The ceasefire and hostage release agreement between Israel and Hamas will take effect at 1:30 a.m. ET on Sunday, officials said. Blogging Sole

The long awaited ceasefire agreement and release of hostages between Hamas and Israel will come into force in less than 24 hours, the Qatari Foreign Ministry announced on Saturday. Qatar’s Foreign Minister Majid al-Ansari posted on X that the ceasefire would begin at 1:30 a.m. EST on Sunday, 8:30 a.m. local time in Gaza. He … Read more

Israel, Hamas agree in principle on ceasefire, hostage deal, sources say Blogging Sole

A draft deal for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages has been agreed in principle and, if all goes well, will be finalized by Israel and Hamas this week, Arab, U.S. officials said and Israelis at CBS News. If the final details are approved and the Israeli government also votes to approve … Read more

Biden’s top hostage envoy says ”stunned” by number of prisons under Assad regime Blogging Sole

Biden’s top hostage envoy says ”stunned” by number of prisons under Assad regime

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Roger Carstens, the White House special presidential envoy for hostage affairs, speaks on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” from Jordan after traveling to Syria to seek information on Austin Tice. In Syria, he said he was “stunned” by the number of prisons that operated under Assad’s rule, making the search for Tice even more … Read more

PTI leadership becomes hostage to its social media and a select group in the diaspora Blogging Sole

PTI leadership becomes hostage to its social media and a select group in the diaspora

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Supporters of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), attend a rally demanding his release in Swabi, Pakistan, November 9, 2024. — Reuters Few PTI leaders have contacted the US section of the party to stop the propaganda. PTI supporters staged protests in the US during the army chief’s latest visit. … Read more