No Sign Of Gaza Talks Breakthrough As Ceasefire Nears End -- Reuters
(Reuters) - Talks in Cairo on ending the Gaza war showed no signs of a breakthrough on Monday, with Israel and the Palestinians entrenched in their demands hours before the expiry of a five-day ceasefire.
The truce is due to run out at 2100 GMT (5.00 p.m. EDT). A Palestinian source quoted by Egypt's state news agency MENA said Egyptian mediators were making "a big effort to reach an agreement in the coming hours".
Both sides said gaps remained in reaching a long-term deal that would keep the peace between Israel and militant groups in the Gaza Strip, dominated by Hamas Islamists, and allow reconstruction aid to flow in after five weeks of fighting.
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MIDDLE EAST
Israel, Palestinians say agree to extend Gaza truce by 24 hours.
Sides in Gaza talks dig in as cease-fire end looms. Gaza conflict: Peace talks resume in Cairo.
Months needed to repair war-ravaged UN facilities in Gaza.
Spokesman: Iraqi, Kurdish troops retake Mosul dam. Iraqi forces recapture Mosul dam from Islamic State terrorists.
IAEA expects progress by deadline in Iran nuclear inquiry.
Syrian Air Force strike ISIS positions in Raqqa. Syrian jets hammer Islamic State stronghold.
Iran says it will accept nuclear monitoring only under treaty.
Israeli troops demolish homes of kidnapping suspects.
Tens of thousands of Yemeni Houthis protest against fuel reform, government.
Turkey summons German ambassador over spying report: Official.
ASIA
India calls off diplomatic talks with Pakistan.
As Taliban push quickens, Afghan troops ordered: take no prisoners.
Aquino: Chinese survey ships seen in Philippine waters.
China promotes mixed marriages in Tibet as way to achieve ‘unity’.
Pope Francis urges inter-Korean reconciliation.
Anniversary of WWII surrender met with varied reaction in Japan.
AFRICA
Southern African leaders end summit urging greater co-operation.
Renegade Libyan general claims air strikes on Tripoli.
Libyan clashes continue despite truce calls.
Cameroon villagers flee Boko Haram cross-border attacks.
Ebola crisis: Confusion as patients vanish in Liberia.
South Sudan ex-VP rejects President Kiir’s offer to end conflict.
Chadian soldiers 'rescue 85 Nigerians from Boko Haram'.
2 UN peacekeepers killed, 7 hurt in Mali.
Kenya announces border, flight restrictions to prevent Ebola.
EUROPE
Ukraine refugee convoy hit by rockets, says military.
Ukraine says its forces regaining control of Luhansk. Fighting resumes near Donetsk in eastern Ukraine. Water Supply in Donetsk cut for indefinite period.
Russia's humanitarian aid to cross into Ukraine in batches.
Germany says limited progress in Ukraine talks.
Pope says legitimate for world to stop Islamist aggression in Iraq.
Cameron fears ISIS terror attacks in UK, pledges crackdown on jihadist recruitment. Iraq crisis: Cameron warns of IS threat to UK.
Scotland: Yes vote advancing despite currency fears - poll.
Saudi prince's convoy in Paris attacked by gunmen.
WikiLeaks' Assange hopes to exit London embassy if UK lets him.
AMERICAS
Obama sending Holder to Ferguson, claims progress in Iraq.
Ferguson protests: National Guard sent to Missouri unrest. National Guard called in after second night of chaos in Ferguson, Missouri.
U.S. views on Missouri shooting vary starkly by race, poll finds.
Honduras seizes 50 properties from alleged drug gang.
Colombia's president seeks peace deal in 2nd term.
Hand grenades becoming key weapon in Mexican cartels' arsenals, say authorities.
Brazil: Marina Silva 'to replace' late candidate Campos.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Disrupting terrorist safe havens.
U.S. in greater danger than before 9/11, Rep. Mike Rogers says.
UN approves measure to combat Al-Qaida fighters.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Dollar General enters race for Family Dollar with $8.95 billion bid.
Nasdaq ends at 14-year high as global worries abate.
Mercedes guilty of price-fixing, say Chinese authorities.
U.S. farmers are up to their ears in corn.
Wall Street opens higher as Ukraine tensions ease.
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