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Released Thai hostages return to Bangkok after being held for over a year in Gaza
Middle East
February 9, 2025
Released Thai hostages return to Bangkok after being held for over a year in Gaza
Bangkok AP — Five Thai workers released after being held hostage for over a year in Gaza arrived in Bangkok…
Egypt strongly condemns irresponsible Israeli statements against Saudi Arabia
Egypt
February 9, 2025
Egypt strongly condemns irresponsible Israeli statements against Saudi Arabia
Egypt has strongly condemned, in the strongest terms, the irresponsible and completely unacceptable Israeli statements, which incite against Saudi Arabia…
Freed Israeli hostages did not know their loved ones had died
Middle East
February 9, 2025
Freed Israeli hostages did not know their loved ones had died
CNN — For the Israeli hostages freed Saturday, the suffering did not end when Hamas militants paraded their frail and…
Hamas frees three hostages as Israelis concerned by their frail appearance
Middle East
February 8, 2025
Hamas frees three hostages as Israelis concerned by their frail appearance
CNN — Three male Israeli hostages were freed from Gaza in the fifth round of exchanges between Israel and Hamas…
Palestinians refuse to relive 1948 as Trump suggests leaving Gaza
Middle East
February 8, 2025
Palestinians refuse to relive 1948 as Trump suggests leaving Gaza
Khan Younis and Nuseirat, Gaza CNN — Life in northern Gaza is desperate – there is no water, no electricity…
Has America Backed Down? White House says Trump expects partners to accept Palestinians ‘temporarily’
Middle East
February 8, 2025
Has America Backed Down? White House says Trump expects partners to accept Palestinians ‘temporarily’
White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt announced on Wednesday that “President Trump has said that our country will not fund the…
FM emphasizes any perceptions of coming day in Gaza must be based on unity of West Bank, Gaza Strip
Egypt
February 8, 2025
FM emphasizes any perceptions of coming day in Gaza must be based on unity of West Bank, Gaza Strip
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty emphasized that any perceptions of the coming day in Gaza…
Israel backs Trump plan and orders military to prepare for Palestinians to leave Gaza
Middle East
February 6, 2025
Israel backs Trump plan and orders military to prepare for Palestinians to leave Gaza
CNN — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has backed US President Donald Trump’s proposal to “take over” Gaza, as Israel’s…
Why Trump’s Gaza plan spells trouble for his Arab allies
Middle East
February 6, 2025
Why Trump’s Gaza plan spells trouble for his Arab allies
CNN — “Mad” is how one Middle East source reacted to US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a “takeover” of…
PM: Egypt Proceeds with Efforts to ensure Full Implementation of Gaza Ceasefire Deal
Egypt
February 6, 2025
PM: Egypt Proceeds with Efforts to ensure Full Implementation of Gaza Ceasefire Deal
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly highlighted Egypt’s firm stance vis-a-vis the Palestinian issue and the ongoing efforts to ensure full implementation…