By AFP and published by CNA Yangon – Myanmar’s military junta let a truce declared to spur aid efforts after last month’s earthquake expire on Thursday (May 1), a ceasefire that monitors say it consistently violated with air strikes. The Mar. 28 magnitude-7.7 quake in Myanmar’s central belt killed nearly 3,800 and has left
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Israel, Hamas reach Gaza ceasefire deal; truce to begin Sunday
By Reuters and published by CAN Doha – Hamas and Israel reached a deal for a ceasefire in Gaza that mediators said would take effect on Sunday (Jan. 19) and include a release of hostages held there during 15 months of bloodshed that devastated the Palestinian enclave and inflamed the Middle East. The complex
Read moreHopes rise for possible Gaza truce deal
By AFP and published by CNA Jerusalem – Hopes rose on Monday (Apr. 29) for a long-sought-after truce and hostage release deal after almost seven months of war in Gaza between Palestinian Hamas militants and Israel. Washington’s top diplomat said he was “hopeful” Hamas would accept the offer, which his British counterpart said could
Read moreGaza hostage release back on after aid row settled
By Reuters and published by Yahoo!News Gaza/Jarusalem – A Gaza hostage release deal was back on track on Saturday night (Nov. 25) after a row over aid supplies to the north of the besieged enclave was resolved following mediation by Qatar and Egypt. A Palestinian official familiar with the diplomacy said Hamas would continue
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