Middle East

The psychological effect of being held hostage

By Julien Dury PARIS, Nov 24, 2023 (AFP) - How will the first group of hostages released by Hamas on…

Hamas frees hostages as Gaza truce takes hold

By Adel Zaanoun with Marc Jourdier in Jerusalem GAZA STRIP, Palestinian Territories, Nov 24, 2023 (AFP) - Hamas on Friday…

Israel-Hamas truce begins, hostages to be released

By Adel Zaanoun with Hazel Ward in Jerusalem GAZA STRIP, Palestinian Territories, Nov 24, 2023 (AFP) - A four-day truce…

Gaza truce and hostage release to start Friday

By Adel Zaanoun with Hazel Ward in Jerusalem GAZA STRIP, Palestinian Territories, Nov 23, 2023 (AFP) - A pause in…

US intercepts multiple attack drones launched from Yemen: Pentagon

BAGHDAD, Nov 23, 2023 (AFP) - A US warship patrolling the Red Sea intercepted multiple attack drones launched from Huthi-controlled…

Babies, over-80s, entire families: the Gaza hostages

JERUSALEM, Nov 22, 2023 (AFP) - Following the announcement that Gaza militant group Hamas will release at least 50 hostages…

Teenage boys, 59-year-old woman: the Palestinian prisoners listed for release

JERUSALEM, Nov 22, 2023 (AFP) - The vast majority of Palestinians slated for release under an Israel-Hamas swap deal to…

US strikes kill eight pro-Iran fighters in Iraq, angering Baghdad

By Ammar Karim BAGHDAD, Nov 22, 2023 (AFP) - US fighter jets struck two targets in Iraq early on Wednesday,…

Israel, Hamas agree to truce, 50 hostages to be released

By Adel Zaanoun GAZA STRIP, Palestinian Territories, Nov 22, 2023 (AFP) - Israel and Hamas agreed to a four-day truce…

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