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Israeli troops pull out of Gaza as truce takes effect

Israel has withdrawn all its forces from the Gaza Strip, halting a ground operation launched on July 17, as a 72-hour truce agreed with Hamas takes hold.

Aug 5, 2014

Cambodia awaits verdict on ex-Khmer Rouge leaders

Cambodia's UN-backed court will deliver its verdict on two former Khmer Rouge leaders for the first time -- a judgement experts say is needed to help the country deal with its past.

Aug 5, 2014

Gazans return to destroyed homes as ceasefire holds

Gazans returned to their homes to inspect the damage on Tuesday after a month of intense combat, as a 72-hour truce accepted by Israel and Hamas came into effect.

Aug 5, 2014

One US soldier killed, 15 wounded in Kabul attack

One US soldier was killed and 15 more were wounded Tuesday when a man in Afghan military uniform opened fire at an officer academy in Kabul, a US official said.

Aug 5, 2014

Islamic State militants at the Sinjar border

Kurdish Forces Return to Flush Out Islamic State from Sinjar [Photos]

The Kurdish forces, who were forced to withdraw from Sinjar, have returned to flush out the Islamic State militants occupying the town.

Aug 5, 2014

Cameron: NATO must rethink its relationship with Russia

NATO must rethink its long-term relationship with Russia and strengthen the alliance's ability to respond quickly to any threat, British Prime Minister David Cameron said Monday.

Aug 5, 2014

Residents near Donetsk told to leave as fighting closes in

Officials in Kiev have advised residents in the city of Marinka in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine to leave Tuesday, as fighting continues between the Ukrainian army and pro-Russian separatists.

Aug 5, 2014

Formula 1 tycoon ends bribery trial with $100m payment

A German court ruled Tuesday that Formula One tycoon Bernie Ecclestone can make a controversial $100-million payment to end his trial on bribery charges.

Aug 5, 2014

Fear of Gaza tunnels emptied kibbutz of children

The Kfar Aza Kibbutz, near the cross-border tunnels which Israel vowed to destroy, has long been a community living on the frontline of Israel's war on Hamas militants in Gaza.

Aug 5, 2014

Flood threat in Bihar subsides after Nepal widens landslide debris holes

Supaul/Patna, Aug 5 (ANI): The impending flood threat near the Kosi River basin in Bihar due to landslide in Nepal has been averted after the latter's decision to widen holes through debris and regulate water flow, said disaster management department on Tuesday. On Monday, Bihar suspended forceful evacuation of people from four districts as the threats from neighbouring Nepal receded.

Aug 5, 2014

Indian men's hockey team returns home after winning silver at 2014 CWG

New Delhi, Aug 05 (ANI): Indian men's hockey team received a warm welcome on its arrival in New Delhi on Tuesday (August 05) after winning a silver medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games (CWG) in Glasgow. The Indian team lost 0-4 to title holders and world champions Australia in the finals. Captain of men's hockey team, Sardar Singh said the team is fully motivated for the future matches. In the last edition of Commonwealth Games in New Delhi in 2010, India had suffered 0-8 defeat at the hands of Australia. However, Indian women's hockey team that returned home on Monday, failed to bag any medal for the second consecutive year. Meanwhile, midfielder and captain of the women's team, Ritu Rani said despite performing well at the CWG, the team could not make the country proud.

Aug 5, 2014

Police arrest four militants in Kashmir

Jammu and Kashmir, Aug 05 (ANI): In a joint operation, the Punjab police along with Special Operations Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir police arrested four militants of Khalistan Zindabad Force (KZF) and Khalistan Liberation Force (KLF) in Jammu district. Police claimed that the terror module was being controlled by Ranjit Singh Neeta, who has absconded to Sialkot in Punjab state of Pakistan. The four militants were arrested in RS Pura area of Jammu district and have been taken to Bhogpur Police Station in Jalandhar city of Punjab. Police have recovered three Pakistani and six local SIM cards and four Pakistani phones from them.

Aug 5, 2014

Omar Abdullah on Pakistan violating ceasefire in Poonch

Srinagar, Aug 5 (ANI): Speaking on Pakistani troops violating ceasefire in Poonch District of Jammu and Kashmir, state Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said that ceasefire violations keep on happening and that their effort is to make sure it does not affect civilians.

Aug 5, 2014

Mulayam Singh personally invited me, not going would have created controversy: Amar Singh

Lucknow, Aug 05 (ANI): After sharing dais with SP Chief Mulayam Singh Yadav, Former party leader Amar Singh said that he went to the function on personal invitation by Yadav. He said that not going or not attending the function would have cropped up controversy. Singh also said that what happened in the past is nothing to think about now and that past should be forgotten for a better present. Singh also refuted reports of any close relation with the SP Chief.

Aug 5, 2014

Azam Khan failed to attend Mulayam-Amar Singh meeting, says regrets not going

Lucknow, Aug 05 (ANI): As reports of SP leader Azam Khan being upset over relations of party Chief Mulayam Singh Yadav and former SP leader Amar Singh are doing rounds, Khan refuted any such claims. The SP leader said that he had some prior engagements due to which he could not attend the function but regrets the same. Mulayam and Amar Singh had parted ways in 2010 after a bitter political feud. After 4 years, Mulayam has now invited Singh to attend a mega event organized for the inauguration of a 367-acre park named in honour of former SP leader Janeshwar Mishra.

Aug 5, 2014