First flights from Doha and Dubai as Damascus airport reopens
First flights from Doha and Dubai as Damascus airport reopens
Syrian Air flights from UAE fully booked until next week but most Middle East airlines hold off for security reasons
Blinken wants Gaza truce in next two weeks, with Hamas and Israel at odds
Details of hostage release by militant group and Israeli stance on withdrawal and long-term ceasefire are stumbling blocks
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Makkah and Jeddah flooded after heavy rain and winds.
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Israel says Hamas knows exactly where hostages are after offer
Hamas knows which hostages are alive or dead and where they are, Israeli government says
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