Mass kidnappings are increasingly common in Nigeria, with armed gangs targeting remote communities where security and government presence is limited. Nigerian troops have freed 62 hostages – and killed two militants in a separate operation – as part of an … Read More
Fifty of the more than 300 students kidnapped from a Nigerian Catholic school on Friday have escaped and been reunited with their parents, according to the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and the Catholic church. But about 253 kidnapped students … Read More
Thousands flee amid intensive airstrikes; army uses explosive-laden remote-controlled APCs to hit infrastructure; Rubio: ‘Very short window of time’ for hostage-ceasefire deal The Israel Defense Forces confirmed Tuesday that it had launched a controversial and long-expected major ground offensive in … Read More
Netanyahu remains mum on phased release proposal already on the table, says he’ll dispatch negotiating team once location is set for talks ‘to free all hostages’ * 21 countries condemn approval of E1 settlement project; UK summons Israeli envoy Continue … Read More
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has indicated that Gaza ceasefire efforts are now focused on a comprehensive deal to release all the remaining hostages at once. The plan previously being pushed was for an initial 60-day truce and partial release … Read More
An Israeli official told the ‘Post’ that Netanyahu will convene a meeting on Gaza and a hostage deal, noting that “the prime minister is considering all available options regarding next steps. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reached a decision for … Read More
The Israeli military recovered the bodies of two dead hostages in southern Gaza Wednesday night, including a 59-year-old dad who was killed during Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attack. The Israel Defense Forces swept through an area of Khan Younis flagged by the … Read More
Twenty Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza are known to be alive, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday. In a video message posted to his X account, Netanyahu said, “We will not break. We will fight,” while reaffirming … Read More
CAIRO, April 17 (Reuters) – Hamas wants a comprehensive deal to end the war in Gaza and swap all Israeli hostages for Palestinians jailed in Israel, a senior official from the Palestinian militant group said, rejecting Israel’s offer of an … Read More
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that Israel is establishing a new security corridor across the Gaza Strip to pressure Hamas, suggesting it would cut off the southern city of Rafah, which Israel has … Read More