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World Hamas says it received Israel's response to its ceasefire proposal CAIRO: Hamas said it had received on Saturday Israel’s official response to its latest ceasefire proposal and will... Updated 27 Apr, 2024 05:17pm
World Hamas to stay in Doha if ‘useful’ for Gaza war mediation: Qatar DOHA: Qatar said on Tuesday that Hamas’s political leadership would stay in Doha as long as their presence remained... Published 23 Apr, 2024 06:08pm
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World Qatar says Gaza ceasefire talks at ‘delicate phase’ DUBAI: Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said on Wednesday talks... Updated 17 Apr, 2024 03:31pm
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World Gaza ceasefire talks to resume in Cairo: Egyptian media CAIRO: Talks aimed at brokering a truce between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip will resume in Cairo on Sunday,... Updated 31 Mar, 2024 10:51pm
World Intense Israeli bombardment hits southern Gaza, calls for more aid grow GAZA STRIP: The southern Gaza Strip came under intense Israeli bombardment overnight, despite international pressure... Updated 27 Mar, 2024 08:57pm
World UN Security Council to vote on new Gaza ceasefire resolution UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council will vote Monday on a new draft resolution on an “immediate” ceasefire in... Published 25 Mar, 2024 11:37am
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World Egypt is striving to secure a ceasefire in Gaza, Sisi says DUBAI: Egypt is seeking to reach a deal for a ceasefire in Gaza, increase entry of aid and to allow displaced people... Published 15 Mar, 2024 02:38pm
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World Gaza talks mediators pushing to secure truce, Israel says CAIRO/RAFAH: Efforts to secure a deal on a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza are ongoing, Israel’s... Published 10 Mar, 2024 11:45am
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World Russian warship arrives in Qatar for defence exhibition, Interfax reports Russia’s Pacific Fleet frigate Marshal Shaposhnikov entered the Qatari port of Hamad where it will take part in the... Published 04 Mar, 2024 10:48am
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