Eight settlements join the reconciliation process in Syria
Reconciliation agreements were signed during the day with representatives of more settlements in Syria, the Russian center for reconciliation of the warring parties in Syria said in its regular daily bulletin posted on the Russian defense ministry’s official website on Monday. “During the day, reconciliation agreements were signed with representatives of eight Syrian settlements, including five – in the province of...
72-hour truce in Yemen will start on night of October 20
UN Special envoy for Yemen, Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed announced on Monday a plan for the resumption of a comprehensive cessation of hostilities in that country. According to the envoy’s written statement, a 72-hour truce will come into effect on the night on October 20. “The Special Envoy has received assurances from all Yemeni parties of their recommitment to the Terms and Conditions of the Cessation of Hostilities of 10 April...
Colombian army kills ELN rebel 10 days from peace talks
The Colombian army said Monday it had killed an ELN rebel and captured four others in an operation days before peace talks between the leftist guerrillas and the government are set to open. The operation targeted the public order and financial wings of the National Liberation Army (ELN) in the northeastern department of Casanare, the military said in a statement. The captured rebels included three commanders, one of whom was wounded,...
On Greek islands, children of war hungry for school
Standing with a group of children outside a refugee camp on the Greek island of Chios, little Roza can’t wait to get an early start to her day. “Good school, good school!” she beams, her backpack on and pigtails bobbing. Roza, a Syrian Kurd, is one of a small group of children in Greece’s island camps fortunate enough to get some schooling. She is one of some 270 children who are learning English, mathematics,...
New Governor of Hasaka
New governor of Hasaka- Syria, Jaez Sawada al-Hammoud al-Mousa was sworn in before President Bashar al-Assad. Later, President al-Assad received the governor, provided him with his directives and wished him success in his missions. President al-Assad on Sunday issued legislative decree No. 307 for the year 2016 stipulating for appointing Jayez Sawada al-Hammoud al-Moussa as Governor of Hasaka Province. Al-Moussa was born in Hama in...
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