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Truce Holds in Gaza Ahead of Cairo Talks

A fragile, 72-hour cease-fire in the Gaza Strip held for a second day on Wednesday, as Israel and Hamas delegates prepare for talks in Cairo aimed at extending the truce.

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Statement on child deaths in Iraq; attributable to Marzio Babille, UNICEF Representative

The reported deaths of 40 children from minority groups who were displaced from Sinjar city and district by armed violence are of extreme concern.

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Japan Slams China's 'Profoundly Dangerous' Air Defense Zone

Japan used an annual defense paper on Tuesday to issue a fresh warning about what it sees as China's destabilizing actions in the region.

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Temporary ceasefire allows UN to restock water, food, following another school attack

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The Jabalia Elementary Girls School serving as a shelter for Palestinians in Gaza was hit by...

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