Greg Myre
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A new effort begins in Egypt to work out a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas
Discussions are expected to focus on a cease-fire of up to 45 days — as well as another exchange of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners.
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World
There are some positive signs in the effort toward an Israel-Hamas ceasefire
Hamas is responding to a ceasefire proposal in a "generally positive" way, Qatari mediators say — but there are still major sticking points.
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The U.S has repeatedly fired missiles into Yemen. What does it hope to accomplish?
The U.S. is responding to Houthi rebels who've attacked ships in the Red Sea. The exchange is seen as a widening of the Mideast conflict because Houthis say they're responding to the Israel-Hamas war.
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World
After striking throughout the Middle East, Iran's proxies now become the targets
Iran supports militant groups that have been striking out at U.S. and Israeli forces. These factions are increasingly under attack themselves as fighting in the region spreads.
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World
2 bitter wars with a long history and no solution in sight
NPR's Greg Myre has been covering both the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the Israel-Hamas fighting. He looks at where both these wars stand and the prospect for a permanent solution.
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World
First thought to be dead, a 9-year-old Israeli girl is released by Hamas
Israeli officials first told Emily Hand's father that his daughter was killed by Hamas in the Oct. 7 attack. The Israelis later found evidence she was alive and she's now reunited with her father.
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World
Hamas has released 24 hostages
Hamas freed 24 hostages taken during the Oct. 7 attack on Israel in which about1,200 people were killed. Thirteen were part of a prisoner-hostage swap deal. The others were a surprise development.
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World
What's set to happen during Friday's temporary cease-fire between Hamas and Israel
Israel's national security chief announced a one-day delay to pause fighting to facilitate the exchange of 50 Israeli hostages for 150 Palestinian prisoners and allow for delivery of aid to Gaza.
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World
The day Gaza got an airport and a presidential visit, fueling dreams of statehood
It seems hard to fathom today, but 25 years ago, a relatively calm Gaza appeared to be progressing toward a Palestinian state — and President Bill Clinton inaugurated the Gaza International Airport.
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National
Gaza's largest hospital digs a mass grave as Israeli bombardment continues
Hospitals without fuel to power generators, including Al-Shifa and Al-Quds in northern Gaza, are effectively out of service, as patients and displaced people seek shelter and care options diminish.