Cease fires

Elliott eases into Texas following NASCAR-ordered cease fire

By JENNA FRYEROctober 15, 2021 GMT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — It only took about a day after Chase Elliott wished Kevin Harvick “a merry offseason and Happy Christmas” for NASCAR's reigning champion to get the zinger on merchandise on his official website.

Activists call for 21-day cease-fire to Kansas City violence

By MARGARET STAFFORDJune 14, 2021 GMT

LIBERTY, Mo. (AP) — Clergy and civil rights advocates in Kansas City are promoting a 21-day cease-fire with offers of conflict resolution and on-call spiritual counseling in a city that's undergoing yet another deadly year of gun-related violence.

The Latest: Pope praises UN efforts for worldwide cease-fire

By The Associated PressJuly 5, 2020 GMT

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis is praising U.N. Security Council efforts for worldwide cease-fires to help tackle the coronavirus pandemic...

Taliban, Ghani declare three-day cease fire for Eid holiday

By KATHY GANNONMay 24, 2020 GMT

ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Taliban and Afghanistan's president announced late Saturday a three-day cease-fire ahead of a major Islamic holiday that begins Sunday to mark the end of the Islamic fasting month of Ramadan...