Gaza, Hamas

Hamas says Gaza truce talks in Doha 'serious and positive' - as it happened
European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen said Tuesday Brussels would intensify its "direct engagement" with Syria's new Islamist-led rulers after the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad.
Hamas official says Gaza ceasefire talks have resumed after weekslong hiatus
A Hamas official says that after a weekslong hiatus international mediators have resumed negotiating with the militant group and Israel over a ceasefire in Gaza, and that he was hopeful a deal to end the 14-month war was within reach.
Middle East latest: Negotiations on a Gaza ceasefire have resumed, Hamas says
A Hamas official says international mediators have resumed negotiations with the militant group and Israel over a ceasefire in Gaza, and that he is hopeful a deal to end the 14-month war is within rea
Blinken Asks Turkey To Use Influence With Hamas To Reach Gaza Ceasefire
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday said he had asked Turkey to use its influence with Hamas to get the Palestinian Islamist movement to agree to a ceasefire in Gaza.
Hamas says mediated talks with Israel to reach ceasefire in Gaza; hostage exchange deal have begun
A Hamas official said Thursday that international mediators have resumed negotiating with the militant group and Israel over a ceasefire in Gaza, and that he was hopeful a deal to end the 14-month war was within reach.
Israel optimistic on Gaza ceasefire, while Hamas says deal is possible
The Palestinian militant group says a long--awaited agreement to free all hostage could be reached if Israel stops adding new conditions.
Israeli Officials In Doha For Talks On Gaza Ceasefire, Hostage Deal: Source To AFP
Israeli officials arrived in Doha, Qatar, on Monday for talks aimed at a Gaza ceasefire and a hostage-prisoner exchange between Israel and Hamas, a source with knowledge of the talks told AFP.
Faced with mounting public anger, a weakened Hamas starts to compromise
A new proposal for a 60-day pause in hostilities in Gaza and the exchange of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners ...
Trump terms Assad’s fall in Syria ‘unfriendly takeover’ by Turkey
President-elect Trump called Turkey's ousting of Syrian leader Assad an "unfriendly takeover" but also "very smart." He ...
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'Unfriendly takeover': Trump says Turkey is behind collapse of Assad government in Syria
US President-elect Donald Trump on Monday said Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was behind an "unfriendly takeover" of ...
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In Turkey, Blinken reports ‘encouraging signs’ Gaza hostage-truce deal is possible
Secretary of state says DC appreciates Ankara's 'voice with Hamas' after terror group reportedly agrees to temporary IDF ...
Middle East latest: Top diplomats from US, Arab League and Turkey discuss Syria's transition
Top diplomats from the United States, the Arab League and Turkey have met in Jordan to discuss Syria’s transition after the ...
Middle East Latest: Death Toll From Israel-Hamas War Tops 45,000. Israel Strikes Syrian Targets
Palestinian health officials say the death toll from the Israel-Hamas war, now in its 14th month, topped 45,000 people ...
Biden’s top aides head to Middle East in last-ditch diplomatic push to broker Israel-Hamas cease-fire
White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan was planning to stop in Israel, Qatar and Egypt over the coming days, ...