A Palestinian official close to the negotiations said that mediators had narrowed gaps in most of the agreement’s clauses. He said Israel had introduced conditions that Hamas rejected but would not elaborate. On Tuesday, sources close to the talks in Cairo, the Egyptian capital, said an agreement could be signed in the coming days on […]
Assad fled Syria just over a week ago following a lightning offensive spearheaded by the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), more than 13 years after his crackdown on democracy protests precipitated one of the deadliest wars of the century. However, the United Nations’ special envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen, said on Tuesday “There have been […]
The clashes in Manbij, an Arab-majority city, have killed 218 combatants since Turkish-backed groups launched offensives in the north following the ouster of Assad on Sunday. “We have reached a ceasefire agreement in Manbij via US mediation,” said Syrian Democratic Forces commander Mazloum Abdi. He said fighters of the SDF-affiliated Manbij Military Council “will be […]
The Hamas visit to Cairo was the first since the United States announced on Wednesday it would revive efforts in collaboration with Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey to negotiate a ceasefire in Gaza, that would include a hostage deal. White House national security advisor Jake Sullivan said he thought the chances of a ceasefire and hostage […]
Medics said they had recovered 19 bodies of Palestinians killed in northern areas of Nuseirat, one of the enclave’s eight long-standing refugee camps. Later on Friday, an Israeli air strike killed at least 10 Palestinians in a house in Beit Lahiya in northern Gaza, medics said. Others were killed in the northern and southern areas […]
As per details, the Assistant Deputy Commissioner stated that the ongoing clashes started last night when both sides were using heavy weapons against each other. The recent clashes came after Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister’s Information and Public Relations Adviser Barrister Dr Saif claimed that the warring tribes have agreed on a 7-day ceasefire and the […]
Araqchi told reporters during a trip to Lisbon that Iran welcomed Tuesday’s ceasefire agreement in Lebanon and hoped it would be permanent. The ceasefire between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah took effect on Wednesday under an agreement brokered by the United States and France. Asked whether the ceasefire could lead to an easing of tensions between […]
“We have informed mediators in Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey that Hamas is ready for a ceasefire agreement and a serious deal to exchange prisoners,” the official told AFP, accusing Israel of obstructing an agreement. A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon took effect on Wednesday after more than a year of fighting that has […]
The truce, which began at 4:00 am (0200 GMT), should bring to a halt a war that has forced tens of thousands of people in Israel and hundreds of thousands more in Lebanon to flee their homes. The Israeli army warned soon after the ceasefire began that residents of south Lebanon should not approach Israel […]
Israel and Hamas have announced a ceasefire, ending a 11-day bloodshed; also that caused widespread destruction in the Gaza Strip. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office says Israel accepted the Egyptian proposal after a late-night meeting of his Security Cabinet. Hamas quickly followed and agreed to the deal. Also, according to Egypt’s state-run MENA news agency, […]
