Ukraine aims to resume prisoner exchanges with Russia, says Zelenskyy
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine is working to resume prisoner exchanges with Russia that could bring home 1,200…
A new push to honor WWII nurses who risked their lives to help others
DANVILLE, Calif. (AP) — At age 106, Alice Darrow can clearly recall her days as a nurse during…
Prominent Gaza hospital chief is among dozens of medical staff still imprisoned by Israel
CAIRO (AP) — Under Gaza’s ceasefire deal, Israel freed dozens of doctors, nurses, paramedics and other medical personnel…
Complex issues remain for Israel-Hamas after cease-fire agreement
Four deceased hostages were returned to Israel on Monday, and another 24 are supposed to be turned over…
Israeli survivors of attacks grapple with Gaza hostage exchange deal
ZICHRON YAACOV, Israel (AP) — On Tal Hartuv’s chest is a jagged scar, one of 18 stab wounds…
Ceasefire between Israel and Hamas takes effect in Gaza, Israeli military says
WADI GAZA, Gaza Strip (AP) — A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas came into effect in Gaza on…
Hamas wants these high-profile prisoners freed in exchange for Gaza hostages
CAIRO (AP) — As talks on a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release gather pace, Hamas is expected to…
Israel and Hamas launch indirect talks in Egypt
CAIRO (AP) — Israeli and Hamas officials launched indirect talks Monday at an Egyptian resort on a U.S.-drafted…
UN human rights expert says Russia steps up repression to silence opposition to war in Ukraine
GENEVA (AP) — A U.N. expert monitoring human rights in Russia said Monday that “repression is escalating,” targeting…
Israeli defense minister warns that ‘gates of hell’ will open on Gaza City
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel’s defense minister warned Friday that Gaza’s largest city could be destroyed…
South Sudanese exiles face uncertain future after release from prison in Sudan
RENK, South Sudan — As a young man in the mid-1980s, Daud Mahmoud Abdullah left his home in…
Street in Italy named after Tassie farmer for kindness shown to Italian POW
In a small hilltop town above Italy’s Adriatic coast, where streets named after foreigners are almost nonexistent, one…