Hours after Qatar’s prime minister announced the first stage of an Israel-Hamas ceasefire, the talks hit a snag when Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Hamas of backtracking on parts of the deal. Hamas denied the accusation. Linda…
Category: 3. Middle East
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On the road with the truck drivers carrying aid to Gaza
Aid convoys in Jordan head towards Gaza Ahead through his windscreen, and behind in his rear view mirror, Mustafa al Qadri can see the rest of the long convoy heading towards the Jordan Valley. We pass through the sand-coloured, rocky land that…
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Israel vote on Gaza ceasefire deal delayed
Getty ImagesStrikes continued in Gaza overnight on Wednesday after the ceasefire deal was announced Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has delayed a vote to approve the Gaza ceasefire deal, due on Thursday, accusing Hamas of seeking…
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Fate of two child hostages grips Israel after Gaza deal
The fates of a baby and his four-year-old brother, taken hostage by Hamas on October 7, 2023, have been on everyone’s mind in Israel since the announcement of a Gaza ceasefire.
Kfir Bibas, whose second birthday falls on Saturday, is the youngest…
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Trump, Biden vie for credit as Gaza ceasefire awaits Israel’s approval
The president-elect’s nominees for top positions are talking tough as the ceasefire with Israel hangs in the balance.
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Trump’s pick for hostage envoy pledges 'to take action'
Dozens of U.S. citizens and residents are unjustly held around the world. If confirmed as President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for hostage envoy, Adam Boehler will be tasked with freeing them. Cristina Caicedo Smit reports.
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How did we reach the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal in Gaza?
Israel and Hamas have agreed to a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal, the US and mediators Qatar have said.
Should the Israeli cabinet and government formally approve the agreement, which is yet to happen, the first six-week phase will take…
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Tensions deepen between Kurdistan Region, Baghdad
A dispute over salaries and budgets between the Kurdistan Regional Government and the Iraqi government has resurfaced, coinciding with Sunni Arab leaders uniting and Shiite parties expressing skepticism about regional developments. Meanwhile,…
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Iraqi, Kurdish forces conduct joint operation against IS
Iraqi and Kurdistan Regional Government security forces launched a joint operation in the Gharaw Palkana area of Khurmatu district, a known Islamic State stronghold connecting several provinces. The operation involved ground forces and…
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After Gaza deal, Trump's top adviser says Saudi-Israel normalization 'huge priority'
Trump’s next national security adviser, Mike Waltz, emphasized on Wednesday that the incoming administration will place Saudi-Israel normalization atop its agenda now that a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas seems imminent.
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