CNN: Ukraine ceasefire deal reached after marathon Minsk talks
Marathon peace talks aimed at ending the bloody crisis in eastern Ukraine concluded Thursday in a breakthrough: A ceasefire that's due to start Sunday and an agreement for both sides to pull back heavy weapons.
If the ceasefire holds -- which is far from certain -- it could end a 10-month conflict that has claimed more than 5,000 lives, many of them civilians, and plunged East-West relations to their lowest point since the end of the Cold War.
MIDDLE EAST
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Damascus air strikes 'kill nearly 200 in 10 days' .
Iraq says Jordan offers all military means in ISIS fight .
U.N. Security Council ups pressure on Islamic State cash flows .
Al-Qaeda seizes Yemeni army camp after 7 killed in clashes .
Yemen on brink of civil war says U.N. envoy .
EU expected to re-impose sanctions on Iranian oil tanker fir m.
Israeli military says Gaza-bound boat with weapons-making materials intercepted last month .
Netanyahu’s planned speech to Congress now dominates Israeli elections .
ASIA
American troops poised to stay in Afghanistan in far greater numbers after official exit date to prevent resurgence of the Taliban .
China offers to mediate in stalled Afghan Taliban peace talks .
China expands corruption probe of state-owned firms .
Deadly clash in Philippines jeopardizes peace process . Philippine rebels promise help on militants as peace bid stalls .
Six inmates in Taiwan hostage standoff commit suicide .
Korean Air executive jailed in 'nut rage' case .
Grow vegetables extensively! North Korea unveils 310 new slogans .
AFRICA
Thousands flee Niger town after Boko Haram attacks . Niger forces killed 260 Boko Haram militants since February 6: spokesman.
Sudanese government denies mass military rape .
Democracy under way, Tunisia turns to tough economic agenda .
Ethiopian capital expands airport, plans new hub to meet growth .
Al Jazeera trial: Egypt court frees journalists on bail .
France, Egypt agree military hardware deal: French source .
Red Cross concerned about Ebola worker attacks in Guinea .
EUROPE
Ukraine ceasefire: New Minsk agreement key points . A look at who got what in peace deal for eastern Ukraine .
EU leaders cautiously welcome Minsk cease-fire accord.
Minsk deal provides hope for peace in eastern Ukraine but leaders warn ‘major obstacles’ remain .
France's Hollande says coming hours decisive for Ukraine .
Ukraine: 50 Russian tanks and 40 missile systems rolled into the country while Putin talked peace .
Ukraine gets new bailout deal from IMF . IMF agrees $17.5bn reform programme for Ukraine.
U.N. urges Europe to start major migrant rescue mission in Mediterranean .
Greek debt deal elusive but investors remain hopeful .
Sweden cuts rates below zero and starts QE .
Toxic orange cloud spreads after chemical blast near Barcelona .
AMERICAS
US hopeful on Ukraine cease-fire agreement .
Intel officials tight-lipped on American militant fighters back in US, admit tracking is difficult.
Amid coup charges, Joe Biden meets Venezuelan opposition figures .
Netflix takes a leap of faith on Cuba .
Brazilians hoard water, prepare for possible drastic rationing .
IRS apologizes for seizing bank accounts of small businesses .
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Al Qaeda terrorist who tried to help Jordan free pilot says ISIS lied.
Widow of Paris gunman resurfaces in IS group propaganda . ISIS magazine claims Hayat Boumedienne is in Syria .
Pentagon acknowledges ISIS spread to Afghanistan amid US troop drawdown .
US Senators urge Obama to disclose legal justifications for drone killings .
Gitmo hearing halted after detainee IDs interpreter from CIA “black site”. .
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Oil bounces back to $56 as dollar weakens .
Expedia to buy Orbitz for $1.34 billion to take on Priceline .
Wall Street rises after Ukraine deal, Swedish stimulus .
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