Middle East
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Netanyahu says second phase of Israel-Hamas ceasefire will begin 'very shortly'
Israel and Hamas are “very shortly expected to move into the second phase of the ceasefire,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said
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Afghan resettlement program to be scrutinized after shooting, planned bombing of National Guard
GOP lawmakers have said they want to examine Biden's "Operation Allies Welcome" program but it is unclear at this time if a special committee in the House or Senate will be established, given that some Democrats are pushing back.
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Netanyahu asks Israeli president for a pardon
He argued that a pardon in his corruption trial would help unite a divided nation
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Qatar says ceasefire between Israel and Hamas begins at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday
The ceasefire agreement includes the release of hostages and a pause on the war in Gaza between Israel and Hamas.
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Israeli Cabinet approves ceasefire-hostage deal with Hamas
The original plan was to have the vote happen over the weekend, but it will likely happen today.
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Israel's Netanyahu confirms hostage deal with Hamas has been reached despite 'last minute crisis'
Netanayahu said he would convene his security Cabinet on Friday, followed by the government, to approve the agreement.
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Qatari official says 'all loose ends' on Israel ceasefire are tied and set for Sunday implementation
Ansari said it had been a long negotiation process, which picked up after President-elect Donald Trump firmly told both sides that he wanted a deal, but that the U.S., Qatar, and Egypt are ready to monitor the prisoner exchange and flow of aid into Gaza.
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Israeli PM Netanyahu says Hamas ‘last minute crisis’ holding up ceasefire, hostage deal
Netanyahu alleges Hamas has been reneging on parts of the agreement to gain more concessions, but did not elaborate.
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Israel, Hamas agree to ceasefire in Gaza: report
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar reportedly shortened his visit to Europe as a ceasefire deal approached.
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Hamas has accepted draft agreement with Israel for a ceasefire, release of hostages: report
Officials are hopeful they can reach an agreement before President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on Jan. 20.
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Resistance leader slams spike in Iran’s executions of dissidents: 1,000 put to death in 2024
"The executions in Iran and imprisonments serve as a political tool to intimidate and terrorize the public and prevent them from coming to the streets and engaging in uprisings like the ones we have seen in 2022," Ali Safavi said.
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Israel kills top Hamas leader responsible for Oct 7 attack on Kibbutz Nir Oz
The Israel Defense Force (IDF) said the drone strike was conducted in conjunction with the Israeli Security Agency (ISA) and that Sabah had also led "numerous terrorist attacks against IDF troops throughout the current war."