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Nervous peace in Gaza after Israel halts war
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GAZA CITY: A nervous peace reigned in Gaza early Sunday amid reports
of sporadic gunfire in the coastal strip after Israel unilaterally
halted a war on Hamas but said its troops would remain in the
battered enclave for the time being.
More than six hours after Israel’s ceasefire
went into effect at 2 a.m. on Sunday, no air raids or major clashes
were reported in the Palestinian territory, witnesses and the army
said.
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Egypt hosts Gaza summit after ceasefire declared
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SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt: Egypt hosts a summit on Sunday of several
European leaders and UN chief Ban Ki Moon, seeking a lasting truce
in Gaza after Israel declared a unilateral ceasefire in its war
against Hamas.
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Malaysian opposition wins by-election
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KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian opposition’s ambitions of seizing
power have been given a major boost with a by-election win that
observers said Sunday seriously undermined the ruling coalition.
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Economic crisis tames celebrations in Asia
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SINGAPORE: Chinese families across Asia are planning cheaper reunion
feasts and gifts to mark the Year of the Ox as the global economic
slump forces a toning-down of celebrations.
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SEOUL: The South Korean military has increased military readiness
for possible conflicts with the Democratic People’s Republic of
Korea (DPRK) following Pyongyang’s latest warning, South Korean
officials said Sunday.
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