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As the Sunni insurgents ISIS are making their advance towards the capital Baghdad US President Barack Obama has said that his administration is still evaluating military options.

Iraq is not Libya or Syria: What are Obama's Real reasons for Policy Reversal?

Obama's decision to authorise airstrikes could be aimed at protecting US assets and personnel and preserving energy supplies.

Aug 8, 2014

Hamas Rejects Truce Extension, Fires Rockets Into Israel

The Palestinian militant organization, Hamas, has rejected the extension of the truce in Gaza that ends at 8 am Friday.

Aug 8, 2014

Rafah private hospital overflowing with Gaza injured

The small private hospital Al-Kuwaiti quickly found itself overwhelmed with patients during the Israeli offensive on Gaza, August 6, 2014. Duration: 00:56

Aug 7, 2014

Gaza truce pushes into a second day ahead of Cairo talks

A fragile ceasefire in the Gaza Strip entered a second day Wednesday as Israeli and Palestinian delegations prepared for crunch talks in Cairo to try to extend the 72-hour truce. Duration: 01:15

Aug 6, 2014

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Israel has withdrawn all its forces from the Gaza Strip, halting a ground operation launched on July 17, as a 72-hour truce agreed with Hamas takes hold.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

Silence in Gaza Strip as Israel and Hamas Agree 72-Hour Humanitarian Truce

Google Removes 'Bomb Gaza' Game after Public Outrage

The game called "Bomb Gaza" invites players to play as Israeli military and 'drop bombs' from a fighter jet while ensuring they are not hit by Hamas missiles.

Aug 5, 2014

China Detains Canadian Couple Near North Korean Border for 'Stealing State Secrets'

China said it was investigating a Canadian couple for suspected theft of military and intelligence information.

Aug 5, 2014

Israeli soldiers leave Gaza as Egyptian ceasefire takes effect

Israel-Gaza Border, Aug 05 (ANI): Israeli soldiers on Tuesday withdrew from the Gaza Strip as an Egyptian-mediated ceasefire began at 0500 GMT. Israel is implementing the Egyptian-brokered truce, which came into effect Tuesday morning, from "defensive positions" outside of Gaza, the Israel Defense Forces spokesman said. Israeli officials had already indicated they were winding down their ground operation in Gaza, which was aimed at demolishing Hamas' network of tunnels that extends under the border. Some of the last soldiers to leave the bombarded enclave held Israeli flags as they were crossing the border back into Israel.

Aug 5, 2014

Obama Grants Additional $225M for Israel's Iron Dome Defense System

US President Barack Obama has signed a bill authorizing an additional $225 million for Israel's Iron Dome missile system.

Aug 5, 2014

A new 72-hour ceasefire, brokered by Egypt, has been agreed between Israel and Gaza and came into force at 8am local time Tuesday.

Israel-Hamas Truce: New 72-Hour Cease-Fire Agreed After 'All Tunnels Destroyed'

A new 72-hour cease-fire, brokered by Egypt, has been agreed between Israel and Hamas and came into force at 8 am local time Tuesday.

Aug 5, 2014

Film industry of South India protests over Sri Lanka's derogatory article

Chennai, Aug 04 (ANI): Representatives of Tamil film industry staged a protest outside the Sri Lankan Consulate in Chennai on Monday over the release of an unethical article by the government of Sri Lanka last week. They demanded the closure of the consulate and the embassy in New Delhi. Actor and politician, Sarath Kumar, said the film industry condemns the article put up on Sri Lanka's defence website that stated Tamil Nadu provincial chief J Jayalalithaa wrote love letters to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Protesters said Jayalalithaa has been doing a lot for the welfare of the fishermen in Tamil Nadu and such 'scandalous article' won't be accepted.

Aug 5, 2014