Azerbaijan will hold on to areas it recaptured in the latest conflict with Armenia as part of a total ceasefire brokered by Russia late on Monday. Russian peacekeepers will also be
A wanted Sudanese war crimes suspect has confirmed that he and other members of the Islamist regime ousted in 2019 have escaped from prison during recent fighting, raising new fear
It's a done deal for some; close but not quite over the line for others. After so many false starts since the last ceasefire 14 months ago, a deal finally appears at hand for the g
Israeli forces on Sunday pulled out from the Netzarim corridor, which separates northern and southern Gaza, according to Israeli and Hamas officials. The withdrawal is part of Isra
As mediators and the Israeli government have confirmed that the approved Gaza ceasefire agreement is the same as a deal that was rejected more than six months earlier, "the questio
Right wing protesters and cabinet ministers in Israel on Thursday voiced disapproval for ceasefire deal with Gaza while crowds in Tel Aviv gathered to support the deal and urge a s
Sudanese are pinning their hopes on talks in Jeddah between envoys of warring factions to end bloodshed that has killed hundreds and triggered a mass exodus, but there is no sign l
FRANCE 24's Mark Owen speaks to Kristine Berzina, Managing Director of Geostrategy North at the German Marshall Fund of the United States. She says that the ceasefire proposal agre
Yossi Mekelberg, Associate Fellow at Chatham House's Middle East and North Africa Programme, tells France 24 that Benjamin Netanyahu's decision to accept a ceasefire deal with Hama
Negotiations between US and Ukrainian officials over the prospect of a partial ceasefire in the war with Russia have started Sunday in Saudi Arabia, part of the push by US Presiden
In Tel Aviv’s Hostage Square, a big screen showed the faces of the four female soldiers released on Saturday. "There has been a bittersweet reaction here," said FRANCE 24 correspon
Heavy fighting escalated this week between Armenian and Azerbaijan forces over the disputed separatist region of Nagorno-Karabakh. On Friday, global leaders renewed calls for a cea
This week, the US tightened the screws on Ukraine, pausing military aid until Kyiv shows more willingness to negotiate—starting with handing over half its rare earth resources to A
#Armenia's President Armen #Sarkissian spoke to FRANCE 24 from the capital #Yerevan, as the #conflict between Azerbaijani and Armenian forces over the disputed region of Nagorno-#K
In a stadium rally held in the recently captured city of Goma Thursday, M23 political leader Corneille Nangaa asserted that he wanted to march on DR Congo's capital – Kinshasa. Bac
Hamas on Saturday handed over three Israeli captives to the Red Cross in Gaza, the fifth hostage-prisoner swap under an ongoing ceasefire with Israel. Hostages Eli Sharabi, Or Levy
The Russian-brokered ceasefire that brought an end to six weeks of fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh has been described as a major victory for Azerbaijan, and loss for Armenia, that wil
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sent a delegation of senior officials to Qatar for negotiations on a hostage release and Gaza ceasefire deal. Our correspondent in Jerusal
Russia sees no point in a weak ceasefire to freeze the war in Ukraine but Moscow wants a legally binding deal for a lasting peace that would ensure the security of both Russia and
Last month, a Russian-brokered ceasefire brought an end to six weeks of fighting between #Armenian and #Azerbaijani forces over the disputed region of Nagorno-#Karabakh. The confli
In an interview with FRANCE 24, #Iran's ambassador to the #UN discussed the possibility of a US return to the 2015 nuclear deal under the Biden administration. Majid Takht-Ravanchi
Australia is considering joining the European-led coalition of the willing to support a lasting ceasefire in Ukraine, a statement issued by U.K. Prime Minister Keir Stamer's office
Desertion is starving the Ukrainian army of desperately needed manpower and crippling its battle plans at a crucial time in its war with Russia, which could put Kyiv at a clear dis
FRANCE 24's Douglas Herbert breaks down what could be Putin's strategy and ultimate goal, following the proposal accepted by Ukraine of an immediate 30-day ceasefire.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has arrived in Saudi Arabia for crucial talks on ending the war with Russia. He is scheduled to meet with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Sal