Below are the key details of the 42-day first phase as set out by mediators Qatar and the United States, and Israeli and Palestinian officials.

Talks remain stalled as the militant group claims a hostage list is ready, while the Jewish state denies it has received it

Israel's military claimed in a statement that the hospital had become "a key stronghold for terrorist organisations and continues to be used as a hideout for terrorist operatives" since Israeli forces began broader operations in northern Gaza in October.

As part of the agreement, the Lebanese army and United Nations peacekeepers will deploy in southern Lebanon as the Israeli army withdraws over a period of 60 days.

Warplanes have reportedly hit more than 250 military targets in the country

The Turkish president has expressed hope that the jihadists continue their march to Damascus

Moscow is working with Ankara and Tehran to stabilize the situation, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said

US president-elect's team wants 'this to be resolved now — today even,' says Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al Thani

The armistice took effect last Wednesday, following 14 months of hostilities

A former US official has said that the terrorist group rampaging through the country is “an asset” of Washington

The Syrian Army has reportedly mounted a counteroffensive, pushing the terrorists back in some areas

Dozens of soldiers and rebel fighters have reportedly been killed near Aleppo