Edan Alexander was seen on video in November and his parents were both pleased to see him alive, but saddened to see him as a captive.

City leaders and community members took part in the event to call for the continued support of Oakland’s Ceasefire program to reduce gun violence. (Aric Crabb/Bay Area News Group) OAKLAND ...

But the truce has brought some calm to a tumultuous region. By Abdi Latif Dahir Reporting from Beirut, Lebanon A fragile cease-fire between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah has ...

A Hamas official has denied reports that Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar is refusing to provide Israel a list of hostages to be released in a future ceasefire-prisoner swap deal. Speaking to Al-Araby ...

Palestinian group Hamas said Wednesday that a Gaza ceasefire and prisoner swap has been delayed due to new Israeli conditions, Anadolu Agency reported. In a brief statement, Hamas said it showed ...

Investing.com -- Russia has rejected the incoming US President Donald Trump's appeal for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine. However, the country has indicated its readiness to engage in ...

Russia has said it would only accept a legally binding ceasefire deal for a lasting peace that would ensure the security of both Russia and its neighbours. Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov ...

Israel and Hamas have accused each other of complicating ceasefire efforts as the two sides get closer to reaching an agreement that could potentially end the 14-month-old war in Gaza. Despite ...

By Sebastian Shehadi The relief that swept over Lebanon after a 60-day ceasefire deal was agreed in late November was palpable. As the army’s peacekeeping troops drove through Beirut, making their way ...

Mediators push for ceasefire, hostage release End of war a sticking point still unresolved Northern Gaza hospital appeals for help amid Israeli strikes CAIRO/JERUSALEM, Dec 23 (Reuters ...

Pope Francis on Sunday lamented the ongoing war and violence affecting families in Gaza and other parts of the world in the lead-up to Christmas and called for a “ceasefire on all war fronts.” ...

Hamas and two other Palestinian militant groups said on Saturday that a Gaza ceasefire deal with Israel is “closer than ever”, provided Israel does not impose new conditions. Last week ...