Colombian government and ELN rebels define first steps for ceasefire

Colombia and the National Liberation Army (ELN) rebel group agreed to start talks on a cease-fire as the second round of peace dialogue ended Friday in Mexico.

Russia Insists It Is Observing Ukraine Ceasefire Despite Kyiv Attacks

Moscow insisted Saturday its army was observing a ceasefire in Ukraine to mark Orthodox Christmas despite artillery attacks by Kyiv troops.

Kiev regime’s troops bombards DPR with over 100 shells over past day

The Kiev regime’s troops bombarded the territory of the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) firing 102 shells of various calibers over the past day, the DPR mission to the Joint Control and Coordination Center on Ukraine’s War Crimes reported on Saturday.

Ukraine shells Donetsk exactly when ceasefire declared by Russia comes into effect

The Ukrainian armed forces shelled Donetsk at exactly 12:00 a.m. Moscow time, when the ceasefire declared by Russia came into effect. The fire came from 155 mm NATO artillery guns, the Donetsk People’s Republic’s (DPR) mission to the Joint Control and Coordination Center on issues related to Ukraine’s war crimes (JCCC) reported on Friday.

Putin instructed to introduce a ceasefire in Ukraine for Christmas

Russian President Vladimir Putin instructed to introduce a ceasefire along the entire line of contact between the parties in Ukraine from 12:00 Moscow time on January 6 to 24:00 on January 7. 

Russian Orthodox leader urges Christmas ceasefire for Ukraine, Donbass

 Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill has called for a Christmas ceasefire in Ukraine and Donbass.

Ukraines General Staff Opposing Temporary Ceasefire On New Years Day

 Kiev is not planning a temporary ceasefire on New Year's Day and believes that a complete cessation of hostilities is possible only after the Russian military leaves Ukraine, the deputy chief of the general staff of the Ukrainian armed forces, Oleksii Gromov, said on Thursday.

Yemen’s warring sides fail to agree extension to UN-backed truce

Yemen’s warring sides have failed to reach an agreement to extend a nationwide ceasefire, the United Nations has said.

Armenia, Azerbaijan agree on cease-fire after new clashes

 Armenia and Azerbaijan negotiated a cease-fire to end a flare-up of fighting that has killed 155 soldiers from both sides, a senior Armenian official said early Thursday.

UN Security Council holds emergency meeting over Gaza fighting | Al Jazeera

The UN Security Council has held an emergency meeting to discuss the situation in Gaza, with several members raising concerns amid a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Islamic Jihad, a Palestinian armed group, after three days of Israeli air raids on the territory.

‘Fragile’ truce holds in Gaza after three days of Israeli bombardment that killed at least 44 Palestinians.

Israel and the Palestinian armed group Islamic Jihad have declared a truce, raising hopes of an end to three days of fighting in Gaza that has left at least 44 Palestinians dead, including 15 children.

Ceasefire between Islamic Jihad and Israel to come in force at 23:30

A ceasefire in the zone of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict will come into force at 23:30 local time, which will be announced by a Egyptian mediator, Muhammad al-Hindi, a senior member of the Gaza-based terrorist group Palestinian Islamic Jihad, told Al Jazeera TV on Sunday.

UN chief hails two-month extension of Yemen truce - China.org.cn

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday welcomed the two-month extension of the nationwide truce in Yemen.

Ukraine says agreeing to ceasefire with Russia will only escalate war

Ukraine’s presidential advisor has dismissed as “very strange” calls in the West to negotiate an urgent ceasefire with Russia that would involve its forces remaining in territory they have  in Ukraine’s south and east.

Yemen's 2-month cease-fire enters into force - China.org.cn

A two-month cease-fire brokered by the United Nations in Yemen is set to come into force at 7 p.m. local time on Saturday night, the UN envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg announced one hour prior to the agreed truce.

Iran Welcomes UN-initiated Ceasefire in Yemen – Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh welcomed the two-month truce in Yemen set up on UN special envoy’s initiative.

Saudi-led coalition to suspend military operations in Yemen during Ramadan

The Saudi-led coalition fighting the Houthi rebel group in Yemen said late Tuesday that it will suspend military operations to ensure the success of consultations and to create a positive environment for peacemaking efforts during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan upon the request of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).

Russia declares another temporary ceasefire in Ukraine for opening humanitarian corridors on March 9 - Russian staff

(Interfax) - Russia will declare a temporary ceasefire on Wednesday to provide for the functioning of humanitarian corridors from Kyiv, Chernihiv, Sumy, Kharkiv, and Mariupol, the Russian interagency humanitarian response coordination staff in Ukraine said in a statement.

Russia declares 'silence regime' in Ukraine from 10 a.m. Tuesday, ready to provide humanitarian corridors from several cities - Russian HQ

(Interfax) - Russia announces a temporary ceasefire in Ukraine from 10 a.m. on Tuesday and is ready to provide humanitarian corridors from Kyiv and several other towns, Russia's Joint Coordination Headquarters for Humanitarian Response in Ukraine stated on Monday.

Russia to open humanitarian corridors at personal request of Emmanuel Macron | Al Jazeera

The Russian military will hold fire and open humanitarian corridors in several Ukrainian cities including the capital Kyiv at 1000 Moscow time (0700 GMT) on Monday, the Interfax news agency cited Russia’s defence ministry as saying.