Middle East

Hamas announces names of hostages to be released Saturday

Three men are to be released in exchange for 90 Palestinian prisoners

Israel targets Hezbollah sites in Lebanon, accuses group of ceasefire breach

Hezbollah and Israel reached a ceasefire in late November

Emotional reunions plus chaos as Hamas and allies release more hostages

Three more Israeli hostages and five Thai workers are back in Israel after being freed as part of the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas. Linda Gradstein in Jerusalem reports there were emotional reunions, but their liberation did not go smoothly. Video includes images from Ricki Rosen.

Foreign officials begin meeting Syria's interim president

Qatar's emir is the first head of state to meet with Sharaa in Damascus

Iran steps up recruitment of Israeli spies

Iran has stepped up its efforts to recruit spies in Israel. Authorities in Israel say they have arrested more than 30 in the past year, with two army reservists detained this week. One of them is accused of giving Iran classified information on Israel’s Iron Dome anti-missile system.

Hamas frees eight more hostages under Gaza ceasefire

Israel releases 110 Palestinian prisoners

Former rebel leader is Syria’s new interim president

He led the campaign to take control of Damacus from Assad

USAID freeze impacts civil society organizations in Syria

Turkey bombards Kurds as Baghdad and Erbil stay silent

Appeal rejected for imprisoned Iranian American journalist

Watchdog finds corruption in Iranian football federation