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US and Hamas are talking directly about hostages and Gaza ceasefire, officials say
Middle East
March 6, 2025
US and Hamas are talking directly about hostages and Gaza ceasefire, officials say
The US is negotiating directly with Hamas about hostages and the Gaza ceasefire, upending its tradition of not talking to…
PM Calls for Turning Cairo Summit Resolutions Into Executive Steps
Egypt
March 6, 2025
PM Calls for Turning Cairo Summit Resolutions Into Executive Steps
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly called on the Arab and Islamic countries as well as the international community to turn the…
Trump issues ‘last warning’ to Hamas to release all hostages, as US holds direct talks with Hamas
Middle East
March 6, 2025
Trump issues ‘last warning’ to Hamas to release all hostages, as US holds direct talks with Hamas
CNN — US President Donald Trump issued what he said was a “last warning” to Hamas to release all of…
Israeli survivor of deadly suicide bombing grapples with the release of the man who ordered the attack
Middle East
March 5, 2025
Israeli survivor of deadly suicide bombing grapples with the release of the man who ordered the attack
Haifa, Israel CNN — The last image Oran Almog saw before losing his sight was dead bodies covered in glass…
Mufti commends Egypt’s Gaza reconstruction initiative adopted at Extraordinary Arab Summit
Egypt
March 5, 2025
Mufti commends Egypt’s Gaza reconstruction initiative adopted at Extraordinary Arab Summit
CAIRO, March 5 (MENA) – Egypt’s Grand Mufti Nazir Mohamed Ayad lauded outcome of the Cairo-hosted Extraordinary Arab Summit that…
Israel’s Shin Bet says October 7 attack could have been prevented as it admits fault and casts blame
Middle East
March 5, 2025
Israel’s Shin Bet says October 7 attack could have been prevented as it admits fault and casts blame
CNN — Israel’s Shin Bet security agency has said it “failed in its mission” to prevent Hamas’ October 7 attack…
US rejects alternative Gaza reconstruction plan proposed by Arab leaders
Middle East
March 5, 2025
US rejects alternative Gaza reconstruction plan proposed by Arab leaders
CNN — The Trump administration has rejected a long-awaited plan for the reconstruction of Gaza endorsed by Arab leaders, saying…
Egypt’s Gaza plan excludes Hamas from future governance
Egypt
March 5, 2025
Egypt’s Gaza plan excludes Hamas from future governance
A plan for Gaza formulated by Egypt would exclude Hamas from governance of the enclave once the war ends, a…
With Gaza tensions high, Egyptians and Israelis warn of a new war
Features/Interviews
March 4, 2025
With Gaza tensions high, Egyptians and Israelis warn of a new war
CNN — “Are we going to war?” asks a worried Cairo saleswoman upon learning that she’s speaking to a journalist.…
Palestinian film ‘No Other Land’ wins Oscar 2025
Culture
March 4, 2025
Palestinian film ‘No Other Land’ wins Oscar 2025
The Palestinian film “No Other Land” (2024) has won this year’s best documentary feature Oscar on Monday. “No Other Land”…