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Latest "cease fire" stories
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Peace in Afghanistan more elusive as Taliban shrug off talks
With the Taliban shrugging off the Afghan government’s latest offers of a cease-fire and negotiations, peace seems as elusive as it has been for decades in this war-battered country, both for troops on the front lines and for civilians facing frequent attacks.
Afghan president orders end to unilateral ceasefire
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has announced the end of the government’s unilateral cease-fire and ordered forces to restart their operations across the country.
Why the US military won’t stop Russian and Syrian forces from violating a cease-fire
Syrian regime forces have pushed into rebel territory, violating the de-escalation zone agreement negotiated between the U.S., Russia and Jordan last summer. But the U.S. military will not be stepping in to enforce the failing cease-fire.
By Kyle Rempfer