Israel has agreed to a 12-hour humanitarian ceasefire in fighting with militants in the Gaza

Palestinians throw stones at members of the Israeli army during the funeral of three Palestinians, who medics said were killed during clashes with Israeli troops, in Beit Ommar town north of the West Bank city of Hebron July 25, 2014.

Israel has agreed to a 12-hour humanitarian ceasefire in fighting with militants in the Gaza Strip to start at 8 a.m. (1 a.m. EDT) on Saturday, a military spokeswoman said.------------------

Republicans might try for Obama impeachment:White House aide

A top White House adviser said on Friday Republicans might try to impeach President Barack Obama over his go-it-alone immigration strategy, as Obama prepared to talk about the U.S. border crisis with Central American presidents.

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Syria chemicals being destroyed abroad: watchdog

THE HAGUE: Around 700 tonnes of Syria's chemical agents have been delivered to specialised destruction facilities in Britain, Finlandand the US, the watchdog in charge of the mission said Thursday..................................

Israeli forces attack in West Bank

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BEIRUT: Israeli forces fired tear gas Thursday on protesting Palestinians in the village of Bilin near Ramallah, according to Maan news agency, as West Bank demonstrations grow over the ongoing Israeli offensive on the Gaza Strip.........................

Though Sanctions are called, U.K. approves arms to Russia

LONDON: Britain is still authorizing the export of arms and military equipment to Russia despite the government’s call for tough sanctions over Moscow’s arming of separatist rebels in Ukraine, a group of lawmakers said in a report Wednesday..................