Syria cease fire to start Saturday
The White House hopes this temporary agreement could lead to a more permanent cease fire and political change in Syria
The White House hopes this temporary agreement could lead to a more permanent cease fire and political change in Syria
Mike Lyons, Al Jazeera's national security contributor, discusses the possible break in the fighting in Syria
Diplomats hope a lull in fighting might give succor to beleaguered peace talks aimed at ending the five-year civil war
Recent abuses by top prosecutors in Russia and Ukraine point to the corrupt legacy of the Soviet period
Kerry said a ceasefire could begin in a few days, as bombings Sunday killed dozens around the country
The suicide attack in a region of Russia gripped by political instability is being blamed on ISIL-affiliated fighters
As Syrian government forces backed by Russian airstrikes gain against rebels, Russia casts doubt on ceasefire deal
Despite official ambivalence and a revisionist historical trend, commemorations continue
Event marks the first encounter in history between a Roman Catholic pope and a Russian Orthodox patriarch
Cessation of all hostilities would start within one week, diplomats said from news conference in Munich