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Turkish PM: Kurdish rebel ceasefire call "positive development"

ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan welcomed as a "positive development" a ceasefire call by jailed Kurdish militant leader Abdullah Ocalan on Thursday but said the important part would be its implementation.Full story

Central African Republic rebels declare ceasefire end

PARIS (Reuters) - Rebels in the Central African Republic declared on Wednesday the end of a ceasefire agreed with the government in January and said they were considering options ahead of the arrival of a regional mediation effort. Full story

Blasts outside Turkish ministry, party office before ceasefire

ANKARA (Reuters) - Two devices exploded outside Turkey's foreign ministry and offices of the ruling AK Party in the capital Ankara on Tuesday, days ahead of an expected ceasefire with Kurdish militants. Full story

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  Gaza ceasefire layered with political significance

Richard Engel, NBC News chief foreign correspondent, talks with Rachel Maddow live from Gaza about the political perspectives of the actors in the brokered ceasefire between Hamas and Israel and how Egypt's role in the region is taking shape.

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  Gazans 'took no chances and fled'

A possible ceasefire may come this evening between Hamas and Israel, but civilians living in Gaza are still in the midst of violence and today were given orders to evacuate. NBC's John Ray reports.

  Oil Slides on Ceasefire Talk

Oil is dropping nearly 3 percent on optimism there could be a ceasefire to the violence in the Mideast, with CNBC's Sharon Epperson.

  Ceasefire in the works, but not done yet

Time's Bobby Ghosh and NBC's Martin Fletcher join The Cycle hosts to talk about the potential ceasefire in the Israel-Gaza conflict and how although the ceasefire is a good step, there is also a need for political diplomacy and action.

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