Kurdish forces retake parts of Mosul Dam
Kurdish forces aided by U S and Iraqi airstrikes began a Sunday operation to retake the Mosul Dam from Islamic State fighters. By evening they had crossed the Tigris and pushed east, reclaiming portions of the dam area and evacuating religious minorities toward safety.
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Palestinian divisions surface in Gaza cease fire talks
In Cairo, Palestinian factions split over the Egyptian proposal to ease Gaza’s blockade as a five day cease fire nears its Monday midnight end. Hamas resists concessions while Abbas allied delegates lean toward accepting, amid ongoing indirect talks mediated by Egypt. The toll in Gaza nears 2,000 dead and 10,000 wounded, with 67 Israelis dead.
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Ukraine says troops entered rebel-held city
Ukraine reports government forces penetrated deep inside a rebel-held city in the eastern region amid continuing four month conflict. The government said a fighter plane was shot down by rebels allied with Russia. AP observers saw a column of heavy vehicles including tanks and a rocket launcher. National security officials said a district police station in Luhansk was captured after fierce clashes, as the city suffers a humanitarian crisis with halted aid, and power and water cuts amid the siege.
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Ugandan LGBT refugees in Kenya fear after court ruling
In Kakuma refugee camp Kenya 35 LGBT Ugandan refugees remain wary after Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Act was overturned. Brizan Ogollan, founder of a Kakuma aid group, says locals doubt the ruling will change daily life and mindsets. The camp hosts about 155,000 refugees.
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