Billions of dollars earned by Iran from oil sales remain frozen in foreign banks due to US sanctions. These funds are now a key issue in hi...

Qatar, Egypt, and the US confirm a January 19 ceasefire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas. The agreement includes three sta...

Hamas released a video of Israeli hostage Matan Zangauker pleading for his release. Mediators see potential for a hostage exchange deal wit...

The United States conveyed to Qatar that Hamas's presence in Doha is unwelcome. This follows Hamas's rejection of a hostage deal proposal. ...

Since Hamas's deadly October 7 attack on Israel sparked devastating retaliation against Gaza, Qatar has been an important conduit to the Pa...

The source said the Israeli working delegation, made up of staff from the military and the Mossad spy agency, was tasked with creating an o...

The United States said Sunday that multinational talks in Paris came to an "understanding" on a possible deal for Hamas to release hostages...

Israel and Hamas agreed to a temporary ceasefire brokered by Qatar. The deal involves a four-day halt in conflict, swapping 50 abducted wom...

In a detailed account to reporters by a senior US official speaking on condition of anonymity, a picture has emerged of a tense internation...

US President Joe Biden said Tuesday he was deeply relieved that some hostages taken when Hamas militants stormed into Israel on October 7 w...

A Qatar-initiated rescue effort post-Hamas attack led to a delicate diplomatic dance involving the White House. President Biden's direct in...

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh signaled nearing a truce with Israel, aiming to release 240 hostages, primarily Israelis, taken during a major ...

Qatar is mediating negotiations between Israel and Hamas for the potential release of 10-Wednesday. "Negotiations mediated by the Qataris i...

The Gulf state, in coordination with the U.S., is leading mediation talks with Hamas and Israeli officials over the release of more than 20...

Qatar has emerged as a key power in efforts to release hostages seized by Hamas, with French President Emmanuel Macron praising Qatar's rol...

The negotiations, which Qatar has been conducting in coordination with the United States since Saturday night, are "moving positively" said...

The American woman was captured over a year ago while participating in humanitarian relief work in Syria.