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Hamas has given its initial approval of a U.S.-backed proposal for a phased cease-fire deal in Gaza, dropping a key demand that Israel commits up front to a complete end to the war.
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The United Nations' top court ordered Israel on Friday to immediately halt its military offensive in the southern Gaza city of Rafah.
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Israel's military said Saturday it had recovered the body of a 47-year-old farmer who was held hostage in Gaza.
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President Biden said that he hopes a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas can take place by Monday of next week. The proposed six-week pause in fighting would allow hostages to be released and aid to be delivered to Gaza.
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The order follows a proposal by the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Kirill.
Afghanistan’s warring sides have opened much-anticipated negotiations for the first time, bringing together the Taliban and delegates appointed by the Afghan government for historic meetings aimed at ending decades of war.
The Afghan government says it will free 900 prisoners, its single largest prisoner release since the U.S. and the Taliban signed a peace deal.
The Taliban say they have given the U.S. envoy a document outlining their offer for a temporary cease-fire in Afghanistan that would last between seven and 10 days.
The Taliban say the ruling council has agreed to a temporary cease-fire nationwide, without saying when it would begin.
President Trump says Turkey has informed the U.S. it will make "permanent" a five-day cease-fire in Syria. In response, he says he's directing the lifting of economic sanctions on Turkey.