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Middle East latest: Deal reached to release Israeli hostage and allow Palestinians into north Gaza
Mediator Qatar announced early Monday that an agreement has been reached to release an Israeli civilian hostage and allow Palestinians to return to northern Gaza, easing the first major crisis of the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Qatar’s statement said Hamas will hand...
Middle East latest: Israel's full Cabinet approves the Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal
Israel's Cabinet has approved the Gaza ceasefire deal that would pause the fighting and release dozens of hostages held by militants, along with Palestinians imprisoned by Israel. The approval came early on Saturday after a marathon session by the full Cabinet. The prime minister’s...
Today in History: January 9, the iPhone makes its debut
Today is Thursday, Jan. 9, the ninth day of 2025. There are 356 days left in the year. Today in history: On Jan. 9, 2007, Apple CEO Steve Jobs introduced the iPhone at the Macworld conference in San Francisco. Also on this date: In 1861,...
Why Palestinian forces are cracking down on Palestinian militants in the occupied West Bank
JENIN REFUGEE CAMP, West Bank (AP) — Gunfire has rung out for days from the West Bank's Jenin refugee camp. But this time, it’s not Israeli forces that are facing off against armed groups. It is the forces of the Palestinian Authority clashing with Palestinian gunmen. The...
