Russia announces opening of humanitarian corridors in Kyiv, other cities

Russian forces, for humanitarian purposes, are declaring a 'regime of silence' from 10:00 am on 7 March, the Russian defence ministry said

Sunanda K. Datta-Ray | Israel & Gaza: Use truce to find a lasting solution

Although both adversaries accomplished their immediate political goals, the fragile peace can collapse any moment

The ultimate solution lies in the two-State principle granting recognition to a homeland for the Palestinian people

A senior official in the Hamas militant group predicted a ceasefire within days

Police sources said one of the injured civilians — a woman identified as Naseema Begum — later succumbed to her injuries in a local hospital.

Islamic Jihad spokesman Musab al-Berim said the Egyptian-brokered deal went into effect at 5:30 AM.

Officials said an army column was on ambush duty near LoC when two mortar shells exploded near them, causing injuries to a 'few personnel'.

The exchange of fire between the two sides was on when the last reports were received.

Pakistani troops lobbed mortars and used small arms to target forward posts and villages in Shahpur, Saujiyan and Mendhar sectors.

The air strike by India came two weeks after the February 14 Pulwama terror attack.