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Monday 19 October 2020
Azerbaijani authorities said today that nine civilians had been killed and more than 30 wounded following missile strikes.
Mediation talks leading to the ceasefire were facilitated by Russia.
The Palestinian health ministry said that the Abu Malhous family was killed in the Israeli air strike earlier this week.
Donald Trump made the comment in an address at the White House today.
Pence spoke after he and other US officials met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
The ceasefire was announced on Friday.
Rebels involving in fighting this morning are not covered by the ceasefire.
The ceasefire is expected to begin at midnight tonight.
Several online videos have emerged showing Bana Al-Abed in the countryside outside Aleppo.
Around 951 people have been evacuated so far.
But it’s not clear if bombing has stopped.
The Syrian Army said it has halted bombing yesterday.
The attack left a pool of blood and body parts strewn at the site, an AFP correspondent reported.
A week-long ceasefire came to an end today with “non-stop” bombardment in some areas.
Putin has so far refused to publicly endorse either candidate. .
US Secretary of State John Kerry says it’s far too early to draw conclusions, but that the plan has a chance to work.
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Rebels and government forces have both agreed to the ceasefire, which began at midnight last night.
Fighting groups in Syria agreed to cease hostilities at midnight.
Bashar al-Assad said his troops would continue fighting “terrorists”.
The International Syria Support Group also agreed “to accelerate and expand the delivery of humanitarian aid beginning immediately”.
The Sinn Féin leader was speaking on the 10th anniversary of the formal end to the IRA’s armed campaign.
Nigerian’s government claims a ceasefire has been agreed.
Petro Poroshenko has said that there are now “good prospects for the peace initiative”.
Western powers have been reactive rather than proactive in their approach to the situation all summer, writes Jack Lahart.
Ukraine, Russia and Moscow-backed separatists signed the ceasefire deal on Friday, but there’s been reports of fresh violence this weekend.
Adams was in The Guardian to mark the 20th anniversary of the 1994 IRA ceasefire.
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“I would urge dissident republicans still committed to armed actions to take that same step,” McGuinness said, as he marked the anniversary of the 1994 ceasefire in Derry.
The ceasefire provides for the opening of border crossings.
A long-term truce was signed today that will see an easing of the blockade on the enclave.
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The woman was nine months pregnant but medics were unable to save the foetus.
Truce designed to buy time for peace talks in Cairo was extended by a day within minutes of last night’s deadline.
The previous 72-hour cessation ended at 9pm.
A 72-hour ceasefire has held overnight which will allow talks to resume in Cairo.
The Palestinian interior ministry said Israeli jets destroyed three mosques, at least two of which were considered close to Hamas.
Israel says that two rockets were fired at the southern city of Ashkolon.
“Right now there is uncertainty”.
The Hamas deputy leader said, “There is no agreement to extend the ceasefire.”
AN POST INTENDS to allow free postage to and from residents in nursing and care homes ahead of an expected tightening of restrictions on social movement.
Senders are advised to write ‘FREEPOST’ in capital letters on the envelope where they would usually put a stamp.
A statement from An Post said that the decision was made “recognising the increasing restrictions across the country” with a view to “bring a little joy”.
Fewer people send letters nowadays, opting for other forms of communication such as email, but some have started sending letters and postcards again amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
We want to know: How often do you post letters?
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