Talks to extend the Gaza ceasefire have failed to reach an agreement, a Palestinian official has told the BBC, as the US accused Hamas of making “entirely impractical” demands at…
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Palestine: US envoy in Qatar to join talks on extending fragile Gaza ceasefire
The White House’s envoy, Steve Witkoff, is in Qatar to join indirect talks between Israel and Hamas on extending the fragile ceasefire in Gaza. This week, negotiators from both sides…
Qatar: Couple traumatised after body placed next to them on flight
An Australian couple have spoken of the “traumatic” moment the body of a dead passenger was placed next to them on a Qatar Airways flight. Mitchell Ring and Jennifer Colin,…
Palestine: Hamas says it will continue releasing Israeli hostages under Gaza deal
Hamas has said it is committed to implementing the Gaza ceasefire deal with Israel and will continue releasing hostages as scheduled, raising hopes that a resumption of the war can…
Palestine: Confusion and mistrust hang over efforts to save Gaza ceasefire
The Gaza ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas has looked shaky since it came into force on 19 January but now looks the closest yet to totally falling apart. A…
Qatar: PM Sheikh Mohammed calls for Gaza ceasefire agreement to be ‘fully implemented’
Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani has called for the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement to be fully implemented and said hopes the next phase…
Syria: Qatar’s PM calls on Israeli forces to withdraw from Syria buffer zone
Qatar’s prime minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, has demanded that Israel “immediately withdraw” its forces from the United Nations-established buffer zone with Syria after Israeli troops…
Palestine: Gaza ceasefire deal to take effect on 19 January- PM Sheikh Mohammed
Israel and Hamas have agreed a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal following 15 months of war, mediators Qatar and the US say. Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul…
Palestine: Gaza ceasefire talks resuming in Qatar with signs deal is close
Negotiators are set to reconvene in Qatar to try to finalise a deal for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and for the release of hostages, with signs that Israel…
Qatar: Russia, Turkiye, Iran want ‘immediate end’ to fighting in Syria- Lavrov
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said he, along with his Iranian and Turkish counterparts, are calling for “an end to hostile activities” in Syria, where opposition fighters have made a…