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Foreign media group slams Israel gov’t for refusing to lift Gaza press ban

JERUSALEM—An international media association on Tuesday criticized the Israeli government for maintaining its ban on unrestricted media access to Gaza, calling the move disappointing. The...

Israel awaits return of last hostage body from Gaza

JERUSALEM – Israel awaited the return of the last hostage remains held by Palestinian militants in Gaza, as the military said on Thursday that...

Israeli hostages, Palestinian prisoners set for release after truce crisis

Khan Yunis, Palestinian Territories — Gaza militants are due to release three Israeli hostages on Saturday in exchange for 369 Palestinians in Israeli custody,...

Hamas, Israel to begin fifth hostage-prisoner exchange

Deir el-Balah, Palestinian Territories — Hamas is set to release three Israeli hostages on Saturday in exchange for 183 prisoners held by Israel in...

Hostage swap

Zakaria Zubeidi, 49, a former Palestinian prisoner released by Israel is cheered by people after arriving in Ramallah Thursday aboard buses of the International...

17 Filipino seafarers held hostage by Houthis return home

After months of being held hostage by Houthi rebels in Yemen since November 2023, the 17 Filipino seafarers of M/V Galaxy Leader finally returned...

Hostage-taker in Taguig slapped with criminal raps

Charges were filed against a man who held hostage his live-in partner and three children inside their house in Taguig City, the National Capital...

White House says ‘not there yet’ on Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal

The White House is working on a ceasefire and hostage release deal in Gaza but is "not there yet," the US National Security Advisor...

Pinoy seafarers held hostage in Red Sea are ‘fine’ — DFA

The Department of Foreign Affairs on Friday said the 17 Filipinoseafarers who are among the hostages in the ship seized by Yemen'srebel group Houthi...

Gaza truce and hostage release to start Friday

A pause in the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza will start on Friday morning and an exchange of hostages and prisoners will follow hours later,...

Marcos: Gov’t exhausting all efforts to secure 17 Filipino seafarers

President Marcos on Wednesday assured the government's commitment to securing the safe return of 17 Filipino seafarers taken hostage by Houthi rebels in Yemen. In...

Ecuador inmates holding 57 guards, police hostage: minister

Prisoners at a penitentiary in the Ecuadoran city of Cuenca are holding hostage 50 guards and seven police officers, Interior Minister Juan Zapata said...

Biden says Republicans holding US economy ‘hostage’

President Joe Biden accused Republicans on Friday of holding the US economy "hostage" by refusing to pass a debt limit increase unless he first...

De Lima’s safety is Marcos’ responsibility

"The least the government can do now is to take steps to ensure her safety, conduct a thorough investigation on the matter, and expedite...
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