Middle East

The 14 Israeli hostages freed by Hamas on Sunday

PARIS, Nov 26, 2023 (AFP) - Nine children, four women and a Russian-Israeli were released Sunday by Gaza rulers Hamas,…

Israel-Hamas truce enters final day with talk of extension

By Adel Zaanoun with Hazel Ward in Tel Aviv GAZA STRIP, Palestinian Territories, Nov 27, 2023 (AFP) - The truce…

Crew of Israel-linked tanker seized off Yemen ‘safe’: US official

DUBAI, Nov 27, 2023 (AFP) - A tanker linked to an Israel-affiliated company was seized off Yemen Sunday by armed…

More captives, prisoners freed as Gaza truce extension moote

By Adel Zaanoun with Hazel Ward in Tel Aviv GAZA STRIP, Palestinian Territories, Nov 26, 2023 (AFP) - Hamas released…

Hamas fighters to free more hostages as families reunite

By Adel Zaanoun with Hazel Ward in Tel Aviv GAZA STRIP, Palestinian Territories, Nov 26, 2023 (AFP) - Hamas fighters…

The 13 Israeli hostages freed by Hamas on Saturday

By Jean-Philippe CHOGNOT PARIS, Nov 26, 2023 (AFP) - Families and children kidnapped from Israel's southern Kibbutz Beeri were among…

39 Palestinians released under hostage deal return home

JERUSALEM, Nov 26, 2023 (AFP) - Prison authorities in Israel announced early Sunday that they had released 39 Palestinian detainees,…

Iran says it helped broker release of Thais held in Gaza

TEHRAN, Nov 25, 2023 (AFP) - Iran said Saturday it helped broker the surprise release of Thai nationals who had…

Second hostage group returns to Israel after Hamas release

By Adel Zaanoun with Hazel Ward in Tel Aviv GAZA STRIP, Palestinian Territories, Nov 25, 2023 (AFP) - Hamas on…

Second stage of hostage-prisoner release awaited in Gaza truce

By Adel Zaanoun with Hazel Ward in Tel Aviv GAZA STRIP, Palestinian Territories, Nov 25, 2023 (AFP) - Hamas fighters…

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