French President Francois Hollande, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and U.S. President Barack Obama meet to discus Ukraine at the NATO summit at the Celtic Manor resort, near Newport, in Wales September 4, 2014. REUTERS/Alain Jocard/Pool
Ukraine And Rebels To Seek Peace Plan, Ceasefire On Friday -- Reuters
(Reuters) - Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and the main pro-Russian rebel leader said they would both order ceasefires on Friday, provided that an agreement is signed on a new peace plan to end the five month war in Ukraine's east.
The first apparent breakthrough of its kind in the war comes after a week in which the pro-Moscow separatists scored major victories with what NATO says is the open support of thousands of Russian troops.
Speaking on the sidelines of a NATO summit in Wales, Poroshenko said the ceasefire would be conditional on a planned meeting going ahead in Minsk on Friday of envoys from Ukraine, Russia and Europe's OSCE security watchdog.
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MIDDLE EAST
Iraqi soldiers killed in clashes in the north.
ISIS militants executed up to 770 Iraqi troops in Tikrit – report.
Lebanon waits uneasily for incursion from Islamic State.
In northeast Syria, Islamic State builds a government.
Israel attacks Syrian military post in retaliation for shelling. Golan Heights border violence has Israelis on edge.
Scale of Gaza destruction unprecedented, rehabilitation will cost $7.8 billion, PA says.
Iran, US hold bilateral nuclear talks in Geneva. Iran, U.S. meet as search for nuclear deal intensifies.
ASIA
Taliban detonate truck bombs in central Afghanistan, 18 killed. Taliban kill 12 in attack on Afghan government compound.
Rival Afghan candidates pledge to work for political agreement.
India on alert as Al-Qaeda opens South Asia front.
Australia to give military assistance to Ukraine.
Thai cabinet meets king; doubt grows over power handover schedule.
As Fiji election nears, Western nations look to revive influence.
AFRICA
Helicopters bomb Islamists' ammunition sites in Libya's Benghazi.
Nigerians flee after Boko Haram 'seizes' town.
Nigerian Islamists, vigilantes using child soldiers, group says.
UN: 250,000 have fled militia fighting in Libya.
Ebola death toll accelerates in West Africa.
Calls intensify for international military response to Ebola.
Mozambique rebel leader arrives in Maputo to cement peace deal.
EUROPE
Ukraine’s Poroshenko gets show of support from NATO leaders.
NATO chief dismisses Putin's Ukraine plan.
Ukraine says Russian tanks move toward key port.
Ukrainian president would order ceasefire if Minsk peace talks confirmed.
Key NATO leaders say Russia should face more sanctions: White House.
EU readies action plan should Russia cut off gas supply.
France faces huge Mistral bill for halting Russia deal.
UK could launch strikes against Isis in Syria without Assad's support, says PM.
Dutch safety board: Preliminary report on MH17 flight to be released on September 9.
FIFA President says 2018 World Cup to be held in Russia as planned: Reports.
AMERICAS
Nearly 1 in 10 California workers are in country illegally, study finds.
Third American with Ebola named.
USDA: Hunger threatens 1 in 7 Americans.
U.S. Justice Dept. to probe Ferguson police force.
Fed: US consumers have decided to 'hoard money'.
Hurricane Norbert heads up Mexico's Pacific coast.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Reports of missing Libyan planes raise 9/11 terror fears.
WH: Coalition against ISIS starting to form.
Ex-CIA operative: Islamic State is in the U.S. and ‘they’re capable of striking’.
Canadians involved in kidnappings, torture of US journalists – report.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
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