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US evacuation mission in Iraqi mountain `less likely`: Pentagon

Last Updated: Thursday, August 14, 2014, 07:10

The United States is "far less likely" to carry out an evacuation mission on Sinjar mountain in Iraq after troops assessed the humanitarian situation there, the Pentagon said Wednesday.

30 aid workers killed in month-long Gaza conflict: UN

Last Updated: Thursday, August 14, 2014, 05:49

As many as 30 aid workers were killed and 74 others injured in the month-long conflict in Gaza, the UN said Wednesday.

US appeals for Pakistan kidnap victim`s release

Last Updated: Thursday, August 14, 2014, 05:09

The United States on Wednesday made a new appeal for the release of an American in Pakistan three years after he was kidnapped by al Qaeda militants.

UN Security Council calls for early government formation in Iraq

Last Updated: Thursday, August 14, 2014, 04:39

The UN Security Council Wednesday called for the formation of a new inclusive government in Iraq as quickly as possible and urged all political parties to respect the political process governed by the country`s constitution.

Mexico mine spills 500,000 gallons of cyanide

Last Updated: Thursday, August 14, 2014, 04:23

A mine in northern Mexico spilled over a half-million gallons of a cyanide solution used in heap-leach gold mining, after heavy rains caused a retaining pond to overflow.

US appeals for Pakistan kidnap victim`s release

Last Updated: Thursday, August 14, 2014, 04:08

The United States on Wednesday made a new appeal for the release of an American in Pakistan three years after he was kidnapped by al Qaeda militants.

Germany boosts assistance, relief measures for Iraq

Last Updated: Thursday, August 14, 2014, 04:06

Germany announced Wednesday to increase its humanitarian aid for Iraq and signalled willingness to take further measures to improve the situation in the conflict-torn country.

National mourning declared in Brazil over presidential candidate`s death

Last Updated: Thursday, August 14, 2014, 04:02

Brazil`s President Dilma Rousseff declared three days of official mourning following the unexpected death of Socialist Party presidential candidate Eduardo Campos.

US forces headed for Iraq mountain: Kurdish spokesman

Last Updated: Thursday, August 14, 2014, 05:13

US military advisors were headed for Iraq`s Mount Sinjar to study means of evacuating thousands of civilians trapped by jihadists with little food or water, a Kurdish spokesman said Wednesday.

Israel, Hamas agree on a new 5-day truce in Gaza: Egypt

Last Updated: Thursday, August 14, 2014, 09:09

Israel and Hamas agreed to extend a temporary cease-fire for five days, Egyptian and Palestinian officials announced Wednesday, permitting the sides to continue to negotiate a substantive deal to end the war in Gaza.