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Russia-Turkey truce holds in Syria despite minor violations

World

Opposition activists and a war monitor reported a complete absence of Russian and Syrian government warplanes in the skies of Idlib and a relative calm in the areaByThe Associated PressMarch 6, 2020, 10:13 AM3 min readBEIRUT -- Opposition activists and a war monitor reported a complete absence of Russian and Syrian government warplanes in the skies of Idlib and a relative calm in the area Friday morning, following a cease-fire deal brokered by Turkey and Russia that halted a terrifying campaign of bombing from above. Airstrikes over the past three months killed hundreds and sent a million people fleeing toward the Turkish border during the Russia-backed Syrian government assault on the country's last rebel stronghold. Although warplanes no longer flew sorties overhead, the activists said ...

Yes Bank's Rana Kapoor in talks with Madhu Kapur for truce

Finance

MUMBAI: Yes Bank's managing director and chief executive Rana Kapoor Tuesday said he is in talks with co-promoter Madhu Kapur to reach a truce. The confirmation on the speculation comes three months ahead of the January 31, 2019 deadline by which Kapoor is supposed to leave office as per an order of RBI curtailing his tenure. "...efforts are underway for mutual resolution with Madhu Kapur and family, the Co-promoter of the Bank. This is intended to ensure better support and coordination by the two promoter groups with the Board of Directors of the Bank," the bank said in a late evening statement. It can be noted that following the RBI orders curtailing Kapoor's term, there were reports saying he is trying to reach a truce with Kapur, which can give the promoter group owning over 20 per ...

First day of Syria truce branded a 'farce'

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A "humanitarian" pause in Russian airstrikes in the Syrian rebel-held enclave of eastern Ghouta failed to result in aid deliveries or medical evacuations as fresh violence erupted.A five-hour daily stoppage was agreed for this week from 9am to 2pm, and was meant to allow residents to leave the besieged suburb on the edge of the capital Damascus and allow aid in.But the first attempt at a ceasefire has seemingly failed.A UN spokesman said they had reports of continuous fighting in eastern Ghouta, adding: "Clearly the situation on the ground is not such that convoys can go in or medical evacuations can go out."People living in the area of Ghouta called it a "farce".A corridor was set up for residents, who have been under siege for weeks, to leave - but no civilians used it.One activist said:...