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Middle East latest: Eight hostages are released from Gaza in exchange for Palestinian prisoners

Jan. 30, 2025 13:14 PM EST

Hamas released eight hostages on Thursday — five Thai farm workers and three dual German-Israeli nationals — in exchange for 110 Palestinian prisoners held by Israel. This is the third round of exchanges in the Gaza ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, which is now in its...

Significant progress made in talks over Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage release, officials say

Jan. 13, 2025 16:42 PM EST

CAIRO (AP) — U.S. and Arab mediators made significant progress overnight toward brokering a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war and the release of scores of hostages held in the Gaza Strip, but a deal hasn't been reached yet, officials said Monday. Four officials acknowledged that...

Bangladesh's ailing former premier Khaleda Zia leaves country to undergo medical treatment in London

Jan. 07, 2025 15:15 PM EST

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh’s ailing former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia left the nation's capital for London on Tuesday for medical treatment, said one of her advisers. Zahiruddin Swapan, an adviser to Zia, told The Associated Press by phone that the three-time former...