Gaza Ceasefire Sets Stage For Cairo Talks -- Al Jazeera
Humanitarian truce brokered by Egypt holds in Palestinian enclave as both sides agree to take part in indirect talks.
A 72-hour truce took hold in Gaza on Tuesday as Israel withdrew troops following four weeks of bitter fighting and Palestinians ventured out to find scenes of destruction.
The guns fell silent after 29 days of fighting, bringing an end to the bloodshed that killed at least 1,867 Palestinians and 67 people in Israel.
Officials on both sides confirmed they had sent small delegations to Cairo for talks aimed at securing a permanent ceasefire after the 72-hour window closes.
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MIDDLE EAST
Gaza conflict: Kerry urges broader Israel-Palestinian talks.
Jimmy Carter calls for recognizing terror group Hamas.
Israel’s army withdraws from Gaza as truce begins.
Netanyahu: Anti-tunnel mission accomplish.
Air strikes in east of Syrian capital kill 64: monitoring group.
Iraqi Yazidis caught in Islamic State advance.
Iran seeking successor to Iraqi PM Maliki. Iran seeking successor to Iraqi PM Maliki: official.
Clashes as Lebanon-IS truce collapses. Ceasefire agreed in Lebanese border town battle - source. UN backs Lebanon's military action in Arsal.
25 Turkish police said to be detained in new raids.
Turkey's Erdogan outlines vision for hands-on presidency as election looms.
Iran nuclear talks likely on fringes of U.N. General Assembly: IRNA.
ASIA
US looks to calm South China Sea tensions.
Afghan soldier attack on UK army camp kills US general.
Japan concerned Pacific security situation getting worse.
Lights set to go out in Kandahar after US aid winds down.
China 'investigating Canada couple over state secrets'.
Taiwan, China to restart talks on goods free-trade agreement.
Opposition activist fabricated torture allegations, says Thai junta.
India's Modi concludes historic Nepal visit.
AFRICA
Central African Republic ceasefire in tatters after clashes.
Bodies dumped in streets as West Africa struggles to curb Ebola.
United States to sell Tunisia 12 Black Hawks to aid militant fight.
Egyptian army kills 14 terrorists in Sinai.
Nigeria army committed atrocities, Amnesty says.
Rebel no-show at South Sudan talks in Ethiopia. South Sudan fighting rages as peace talks resume.
US tells armed group in DRC to surrender or face 'military option'.
DR Congo arrests opposition leader.
Libyan minister calls for unity amid militia violence.
Egypt plans to dig new Suez Canal costing $4 billion.
EUROPE
Ukraine keeps up anti-rebel offensive with nervous eye on Russia.
Ukraine conflict: Clashes between Ukrainian forces, rebels continue in Donetsk. Ukraine rebel-held Donetsk sees 'heavy fighting'.
UN warns of 'massive exodus' from Ukraine. UN says at least 285,000 flee Ukraine crisis. Humanitarian catastrophe: Lugansk, E. Ukraine, left with no water, power.
Russia again boosts troop levels on Ukraine border.
Putin asks government to develop countermeasures to Western sanctions. Putin tells government to respond to Western sanctions.
Migrants clash in France as camp tensions soar.
UK Muslim cabinet member quits over Gaza policies.
Spain blocks arms exports to Israel in response to Gaza conflict.
French scramble jet after German's wayward flight.
Scottish independence: Salmond and Darling clash in TV debate.
Scottish independence: UK leaders pledge parliament powers.
AMERICAS
U.S. Army to start questioning ex-POW Bergdahl Wednesday: lawyer.
Havana assails U.S. program to recruit young Cuban dissenters.
US-Africa summit underway in Washington.
Second Ebola patient arrives in Georgia for treatment.
Ebola outbreak fuels concerns over health risks along US-Mexico border.
Reports: Banks negotiating with Argentine debt holdouts. What the heck is going on with Argentina?
It’s nearly impossible to fly to or from Venezuela right now.
Soldiers were poisoned by rebels, Colombian army says.
Poll: Majority of Americans feel their representative is part of the problem.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
U.S. heightens embassy security, anticipating report on CIA interrogations.
Islamic State expands militant campaign into Lebanon.
ISIS advance in Iraq leaves thousands on brink of humanitarian catastrophe.
Die Welt: 10 pct of ‘Islamic State' militants are Turks.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Report: Russian hackers steal 1.2 billion user names, passwords in massive Internet heist.
Murdoch’s Fox withdraws Time Warner takeover offer.
Switzerland adopts Russia blacklist over Ukraine crisis.
F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone pays $100m to end bribery trial.
Ebola: BA suspends flights to Liberia and Sierra Leone.
Moscow may force European airlines to fly around Russia.
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