Dozens of people celebrated today in Baghdad the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Camera: AHMED JALIL. [Restrictions: Spain, Latin America, or the U.S. Hispanic market]

A ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas is set to come into effect at 0630 GMT Sunday morning. A hostage release is due to follow hours later, opening the way to a possible end to a 15-month war that has upended the Middle East.

Iraq is trying to convince powerful armed factions in the country that have fought U.S. forces and fired rockets and drones at Israel to lay down their weapons or join official security forces, Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein said.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday accused Israel of 'aggressive actions' in Syria, warning they could lead to 'unfavorable outcomes for everyone.' The Israeli foreign ministry reacted by calling Turkey 'the aggressive imperialist actor' in the region.

The truce deal has been welcomed by factions of the Iran-led Axis of Resistance which joined Hamas’ fight against Israel after the conflict triggered on October 7, 2023. The forces are celebrating the

Miss Iraq winner and Democratic Congressional Candidate Sarai Idan has again taken a public stance in support of Israel and against the Islamic terrorist organization Hamas. Idan has faced threats ...

The deal, mediated by the United States, offered a glimmer of hope in a conflict that has taken an immense human toll.

"We announce that we will suspend our military operations against [Israel]," the Nujaba Movement's leader said.

Israeli cabinet in early hours of Saturday ratified agreement that could pave the way for an end to 15-month war with Hamas. The deal is expected to come into effect Sunday.

The U.S.-proposed Gaza ceasefire deal, as presented, would result in a six-week ceasefire along, a limited exchange of hostages held by Hamas and Palestinians imprisoned by Israel, a partial withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza and a surge in humanitarian aid to the war-torn Palestinian territory in the first phase.

Iraq is trying to avoid becoming a conflict zone once again amid a period of regional upheaval that has seen Iran's allies Hamas degraded in Gaza, Hezbollah battered in Lebanon and Bashar al-Assad ...

Iran-aligned forces in Iraq and Yemen have announced suspension of their attacks on Israel in response to a ceasefire deal struck between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas movement in the Gaza Strip.