Why Trump Wanted a Gaza Cease-Fire Deal Before He Took Office

Why Trump Wanted a Gaza Cease-Fire Deal Before He Took Office

Jan 15, 2025

The agreement removed one of the most vexing international conflicts that hovered over the start of his second term.The agreement removed one of the most vexing international conflicts that hovered over the start of his second term. 

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What Does the Gaza Cease-Fire Deal Between Israel and Hamas Say?

What Does the Gaza Cease-Fire Deal Between Israel and Hamas Say?

Jan 15, 2025

In the first phase, 33 hostages and hundreds of Palestinian prisoners would be freed, and hundreds of trucks with humanitarian aid would be allowed into Gaza daily, a copy of the agreement says.In the first phase, 33 hostages and hundreds of Palestinian prisoners

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Cease-Fire Deal Has Exposed Fissures in Netanyahu’s Right-Wing Government

Cease-Fire Deal Has Exposed Fissures in Netanyahu’s Right-Wing Government

Jan 15, 2025

One far-right minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, claimed to have scuppered similar agreements over the past year. But, the prime minister has blamed Hamas for the failures.One far-right minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, claimed to have scuppered similar agreements over the past year. But, the prime minister

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How the Gaza Cease-Fire Deal United Teams Biden and Trump

How the Gaza Cease-Fire Deal United Teams Biden and Trump

Jan 15, 2025

Rarely if ever have representatives of current and new presidents of different parties worked together at such a high-stakes moment.Rarely if ever have representatives of current and new presidents of different parties worked together at such a high-stakes moment. 

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Cease-Fire Deal With Israel Comes as Hamas Is Severely Weakened

Cease-Fire Deal With Israel Comes as Hamas Is Severely Weakened

Jan 15, 2025

Israel’s 15-month bombardment of Gaza has destroyed much of Hamas’s military wing. It has also degraded the Iran-backed proxy network that helps sustain the militant group.Israel’s 15-month bombardment of Gaza has destroyed much of Hamas’s military wing. It has also degraded the Iran-backed

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Gaza Hostage Deal Could Come as Trump Takes Office, in Echoes of 1981

Gaza Hostage Deal Could Come as Trump Takes Office, in Echoes of 1981

Jan 15, 2025

Dozens of American hostages held at the U.S. Embassy in Tehran for more than a year were freed just as Ronald Reagan was inaugurated.Dozens of American hostages held at the U.S. Embassy in Tehran for more than a year were freed just as

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Saudi aid agency KSrelief treats hundreds at Aden prosthetics center

Jan 15, 2025

RIYADH: The Kingdom’s aid agency KSrelief has helped to treat 452 Yemenis, who lost limbs because of the ongoing conflict, at the Prosthetics and Rehabilitation Center in Aden governorate, the Saudi Press Agency reported recently. A total of 1,407 procedures were completed for

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Japan ambassador attends manga exhibition in Riyadh

Jan 15, 2025

RIYADH: Japan’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Yasunari Morino attended the opening ceremony of the “Manga Hokusai Manga” exhibition here on Tuesday. Held at the Saudi Arabia Museum of Contemporary Art, the show is one of many upcoming events celebrating the 70th anniversary of

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Energy ministers discuss Saudi-Japan cooperation

Jan 15, 2025

RIYADH: Japan’s Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Yoji Muto held discussions on cooperation with Saudi Arabia’s Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz on Tuesday. The officials reviewed current ties and stressed the importance of joint efforts in energy transitions, the Saudi

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Saudi aid agency KSrelief distributes over 2,000 food parcels in Pakistan

Jan 15, 2025

RIYADH: The Kingdom’s aid agency KSrelief has distributed 2,028 food parcels in Pakistan’s flood-affected Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa regions, benefiting 13,159 people, the Saudi Press Agency reported recently. Sunday’s initiative forms part of this year’s Food Security Support Project in Pakistan. The aid

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