Gaza Ceasefire Holds On Second Day, Extension Talks Under Way -- Reuters
(Reuters) - A 72-hour Gaza truce held through its second day on Wednesday and Israel said it was ready to extend the deal as Egyptian mediators pursued talks with Israelis and Palestinians on an enduring end to a war that devastated the Hamas-ruled enclave.
Egypt's intelligence chief met a Palestinian delegation in Cairo, the state news agency MENA said, a day after he conferred with Israeli representatives. The Palestinian team, led by an official from Western-backed President Mahmoud Abbas's Fatah party, includes envoys from Hamas and the Islamic Jihad group.
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MIDDLE EAST
Israel offers Gaza truce extension but Hamas rejection reported. Senior Hamas official Marzouk says 'no agreement on extension' of Gaza truce.
Gaza: Israeli-Palestinian indirect talks begin in Cairo. Lasting Gaza truce tops Cairo talks agenda.
Health disaster looms as Gaza struggles to treat wounded.
Kurds, Islamic State clash near Kurdish regional capital.
Iraqi government air strike on Islamic State court kills 60. Iraq airstrike 'kills scores of IS fighters'. Iraq crisis: Mosul air strike 'kills dozens'.
Thousands of Kurds from Turkey, Syria enter Iraq to battle Islamic State.
White House looks to aid Kurdish fighters in Iraq.
Iraqi Yazidi MP: 'My people are being killed'. UN: Minorities in Iraq threatened by Islamic State.
UN warns Islamic State about crimes against humanity.
Saddam Hussein's tomb damaged in fighting.
Lebanese army surrounds border town, evacuates refugees.
Saudis give $1bn to Lebanon amid fighting.
Saudi being tested for Ebola dies in Jeddah.
ASIA
Afghan troops’ rocky past offers clues into shooting that killed U.S. general.
Awaiting Khmer Rouge verdict, Cambodian survivors on edge.
Philippine peace deal in jeopardy as Muslim rebels cry foul.
Drone strike kills five militants in northwest Pakistan.
Pakistan braces for wave of protests, army secures capital.
Where do we start? Afghan unity talks at early impasse.
Japan defence paper warns over China's 'dangerous acts' in sea, air.
Japan marks 69th anniversary of US bombing of Hiroshima.
Sri Lanka groups say government wary of U.N. war crimes probe.
AFRICA
Ebola toll tops 900; Saudis investigate death.
U.S. to spend up to $550 million on African rapid response forces.
South Sudan humanitarian aid operations are world's largest: U.N..
South Sudan peace talks hit new obstacle.
Egypt: Militants attack checkpoint, kill 5 police.
US warns DRC rebels of military action. US tells armed group in DRC to surrender or face 'military option'.
Sierra Leone 'unable to contain' ebola outbreak. Nigeria confirms five new Ebola cases.
Somalia's president expects new military push to begin in days.
Concerns for refugees mount in strife-torn Libya. Sudanese nationals 'killed in Libya violence'.
Sudan presidential, parliamentary polls to start on April 2, 2015.
Barack Obama announces $33bn in Africa investment.
EUROPE
Deemed too dangerous, search for MH17 victims in Ukraine halted for now.
Russia bans agricultural imports from west in tit-for-tat sanctions move.
UN says Ukraine violence will affect millions.
Risk of Russian military deployment in Ukraine has risen, says Polish PM.
NATO chief accuses Russia of stirring up conflicts in Moldova, Georgia, Ukraine.
Russia bans Siberia independence march.
Italy falls back into recession.
Bulgaria calls snap election for 5 October.
Assange stakeout has cost nearly $12 million.
AMERICAS
Canada-EU free trade deal may pave way for US agreement.
Americans disgusted with country, Obama: Poll.
America's fed up: Obama approval rating hits all-time low, poll shows.
Poll shows majority of Americans disapprove of their own member of Congress. What about you?
Cuba calls US political work on island shameful.
Sgt Bowe Bergdahl questioned over capture.
Schools close, residents stock up as Hawaii preps for rare cyclones.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Report: European governments’ hostage payments funding much of al-Qaida.
40 percent on U.S. terror screening list have ‘no recognized terrorist affiliation’.
More than 1 million people are listed in U.S. terrorism database.
Defense lawyers: How would Gitmo convict be executed?
Defense says Cole attack mimicked a US ruse.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Rising tension over Ukraine forces down European markets.
Russian criminals steal 1.2 billion passwords.
Facebook privacy challenge attracts 25,000 users.
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