Pope calls for a ceasefire on all fronts in a prayer ahead of Christmas

Associated Press 12/23/2024

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis called for a ceasefire on all war fronts in his Sunday Angelus prayer ahead of Christmas, condemning the “cruelty” of bombing schools and hospitals in Ukraine and Gaza. “Let the weapons fall…

Five key points on the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal

Agence France Presse 11/27/2024

WASHINGTON, United States — After two months of all-out war between Israel and Iran-backed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, a ceasefire deal brokered by the United States and France is meant to end the devastating conflict. The ceasefire…

Ceasefire to begin in Israel-Hezbollah war

Agence France Presse 11/27/2024

JERUSALEM — US President Joe Biden said a Lebanon truce would take effect early Wednesday, after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said a ceasefire with Hezbollah would allow Israel to focus its attention on Hamas and arch-enemy Iran.…

Ceasefire hopes fade as Gaza fighting rages

Agence France Presse 08/23/2024

PALESTINIAN Territories — Hopes were dwindling Thursday for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, where fighting raged despite pressure from the United States on Israel and Palestinian militants Hamas to reach an agreement. After more than 10…

Honasan seeks ceasefire between feuding Marcos, Duterte camps

Zeus Legaspi 01/29/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Former Senator Gringo Honasan on Monday urged for a ceasefire between the camps of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and former President Rodrigo Duterte following a volley of heated allegations between the two. In…

Reds declare 2-day holiday ceasefire, a first in 4 years

Delfin T. Mallari Jr, Dexter Cabalza 12/24/2023

The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) ordered its armed wing, the New People’s Army (NPA), to lay down its arms for two days, from 12:01 a.m. on Christmas Day to 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 26, to…

Israeli families welcome 2nd batch of freed hostages: ‘Can’t find the words’

Reuters 11/26/2023

DEAD SEA, Israel — Emily Hand had her ninth birthday as a hostage in Gaza, the day before she was reunited with her father, who initially believed she had been killed in the devastating attack by Hamas…

More Filipinos move out of Sudan but are stuck in border -DFA

Beatrice Pinlac - Reporter 04/26/2023

MANILA, Philippines — At least 300 more Filipinos have started evacuating Sudan while the 72-hour ceasefire clock of warring factions in the war-torn country continues to wind down, said the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). Foreign Affairs…

Sudan factions agree to 72-hour ceasefire as foreigners are evacuated

04/25/2023

KHARTOUM—Sudan’s warring factions agreed to a 72-hour ceasefire starting on Tuesday, while Western, Arab and Asian nations raced to extract their citizens from the country. The Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) said the U.S. and Saudi Arabia mediated…

Israel-Hamas ceasefire holds, UN to launch Gaza aid appeal

Reuters 05/24/2021

JERUSALEM/GAZA — A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas held into a third day on Sunday as mediators spoke to all sides about extending the period of calm after the worst outbreak of fighting in years. Egyptian mediators…

CPP announces ceasefire from March 26 to April 15 due to COVID-19 pandemic

Gabriel Pabico Lalu - INQUIRER.net 03/25/2020

MANILA, Philippines – The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) has announced a ceasefire from March 26 to April 15 to allow the government to focus on its fight against the COVID-19 outbreak in the country. According…

BREAKING: Duterte declares ceasefire with Reds

Krissy Aguilar 03/18/2020

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has declared a ceasefire with communist rebels as Luzon is placed under an enhanced community quarantine to combat the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Malacañang said Wednesday. Presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo said this…

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