A long-awaited ceasefire. Two American presidents – one with a foot out the White House door, the other with a foot in. One trying to secure the release of hostages before he leaves office.

For the first time in 471 days, Palestinian medics in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip didn't report a single death from Israeli military action on Monday, as a tense ceasefire between Hamas and Israel ...

China says it has brokered a ceasefire between Myanmar’s military government and a major ethnic rebel group in the country’s northeast BANGKOK -- Myanmar’s military government and a major ...

Israel kept thousands of Palestinians from returning to their homes in northern Gaza on Sunday as it accused Hamas of violating a fragile ceasefire by changing the order of hostages it has released.

The statement from Qatar, a mediator in ceasefire talks, said Hamas will hand over the civilian hostage, Arbel Yehoud, along with two other hostages before Friday. And on Monday, Israeli ...