Aid Drops Reach Yazidi Refugees in Sinjar Mountains
Iraqi authorities and U S forces stepped up relief efforts after militants seized towns, with C130s delivering food and water to Yazidi refugees stranded on Sinjar Mountain. President Obama warned the campaign would be long, while Kurdish forces coordinate with U S strikes to degrade Islamic State capabilities.
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Abu Dhabi
Gaza War Truce Fails as Israeli Airstrikes Hit Gaza
Israeli airstrikes hit more than 20 targets in the Gaza Strip as militant rockets resumed toward Israel after a three day truce collapsed. At least five Palestinians killed, while about 1,900 Gazans have died in the four week war and 67 Israelis killed. Negotiations in Cairo stalled as UN and Egypt urged restraint and a new cease-fire.
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Why Ebola inspires fear and calm amid outbreak analysis
The UPToDate view weighs reasons Ebola is scary and why fear may be overstated. It notes no cure, high death rates, and rapid spread through bodily fluids, yet emphasizes low U.S. risk, the containment toolkit, and the major toll of malaria and pneumonia in Africa. Authorities urge global aid and strict infection control.
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