72-Hour Cease-Fire Fails In 90 Minutes -- CNN
(CNN) -- The latest attempt at an Israel-Hamas cease-fire disintegrated Friday. After the capture of an Israeli soldier, the conflict edged closer to escalation than to peace.
The soldier was "abducted" by Palestinian militants during an attack in Gaza in which two other Israeli soldiers died, Israeli military Lt. Col. Peter Lerner told CNN's Wolf Blitzer. The soldiers were decommissioning a tunnel at the time, Lerner said.
The Israel Defense Forces earlier identified soldier as 2nd Lt. Hadar Goldin. A search operation is under way to find him, Lerner confirmed.
"We need to bring him home," Lerner said later in the interview.
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MIDDLE EAST
Israel says truce over after
soldier apparently captured in Gaza. Israeli spokesman: No need to debate
who broke the cease-fire.
U.S. calls Hamas attack
'barbaric' violation of Gaza ceasefire: CNN.
U.N. condemns Israel, U.S. for
not sharing Iron Dome with Hamas.
Saudi king labels
Israeli offensive in Gaza a war crime.
Iran says Egypt dragging its feet
on allowing aid to Gaza.
Iraqi foreign minister blames Maliki
for Islamist insurgency. Iraqis living under Isis rule in Mosul
begin to show resistance.
U.S. tightens restrictions
for flights over Iraq.Rights group: Syria
using barrel bombs, defying UN. HRW says Syria govt air strikes
defy UN resolution.For wandering tankers with $300 million of Kurdish crude,
end-game still in doubt.
ASIA
Nine more killed after week of violence
in China's Xinjiang.
Kerry calls for cooperation
between Afghan presidential contenders.
Exclusive: China's Xi likely to promote
army general who exposed graft - sources.
Pakistani leader said intent on developing
new nuclear 'understanding' with India.
Military dominates
new Thailand legislature.
Myanmar military
releases 91 child soldiers.
Taiwan gas blasts in Kaohsiung
kill at least 25.
U.S. Vice President Biden talks
with Japan PM about Russia, Iran.
Kerry tries to repair damage
in U.S.-India relations.
AFRICA
Islamic militants seize Benghazi
as U.S. evacuates Libya. Libya Islamic militias
declare control of Benghazi.
Libya hospitals face collapse
as international staff evacuates.
Ebola crisis:
Virus spreading too fast, says WHO. State of emergency declared in Liberia and Sierra Leone
after Ebola outbreak.
Somali lawmaker killed in Mogadishu,
fifth since April.
Kenyan leader orders
seizure of coastal zone.
Uganda court annuls
anti-homosexuality law.
South Sudan conflict drives idea
of oil wealth monitoring.
EUROPE
Ukraine reports losses after pro-Russian ambush
near Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 crash area.
Experts start work at Ukraine crash site
despite new fighting.
Sanctions will damage Russia
if not lifted quickly.
Obama: Russia sanctions
not new 'Cold War".
Ex-leaders urge more Russian, Western dialogue
to avert Ukraine 'escalation'.
Ukraine detains central banker
in suspected theft of $170 million.
Campaign for an independent Scotland
stalls before historic vote.
AMERICAS
Possible evacuation of Americans infected
with Ebola triggers fears in U.S..
Argentina blames
US mediator for debt default. Argentina sceptically awaits
debt default court hearing.
Venezuela opposition
head Aveledo resigns.
US economy adds
209,000 jobs in July.
Severe drought in California
spreading at unprecedented rate.
Poll: Obama's overseas efforts
meet with disapproval.
Mexican drug lord taunts
the authorities with videos.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Hamas founder’s son: ‘Hamas is a terrorist organization
with a humanitarian face’.
Islamic State imposes
media controls in Syrian province.
Bill Clinton:
‘I nearly got’ Osama bin Laden.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
WTO members fail
to agree global trade deal.
G7 to block new
World Bank projects in Russia.
Judge orders Microsoft to turn
over data held overseas.
Hard to forget: Google faces problems in
complying with EU privacy ruling.
