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Exclusive: Israel’s spy chief proposed Hamas leaders leave Gaza as part of broader ceasefire talks

Alex Marquardt, CNN — Tue, 23 Jan 2024 09:41:16 +0000

(CNN) — Israel has proposed that Hamas senior leaders could leave Gaza as part of a broader ceasefire agreement, two officials familiar with the ongoing international discussions told CNN. The extraordinary proposal, which has not been previously reported, comes as Israel has struggled to achieve its stated goal of completely destroying Hamas. Despite its nearly

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US seeks delay of Israeli ground incursion for more time for hostage talks

Alex Marquardt, CNN — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 08:23:04 +0000

(CNN) — The Biden administration has pressed Israel to delay its imminent invasion of Gaza to allow for the release of more hostages held by Hamas and for aid to reach Gaza, according to two sources briefed on the discussions. The release of two Americans held by Hamas Friday signaled that more of roughly 200

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Qatar’s prime minister met with top Taliban leader in Afghanistan earlier this month, sources say

Alex Marquardt, CNN — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 04:43:12 +0000

(CNN) — Qatar’s prime minister met secretly with the Taliban’s top leader earlier this month in Afghanistan, two sources familiar with the meeting confirmed to CNN. The meeting happened in the southern city of Kandahar on May 12, between the Taliban Supreme Leader, Haibatullah Akhundzada and Qatar’s Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani.The meeting,

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CIA launches video to recruit Russian spies

Alex Marquardt, CNN — Tue, 16 May 2023 11:44:37 +0000

(CNN) — The Central Intelligence Agency has launched a new effort to capitalize on what US intelligence officials believe is an “unprecedented” opportunity to convince Russians disaffected by the war in Ukraine and life in Russia to share their secrets, posting a slickly produced, cinematic recruitment video online on Monday. The push includes a new

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