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‘What reconciliation? What forgiveness?’: Syria’s deadly reckoning – podcast
By October 13, 2025

Over a few brutal days in March, as sectarian violence and revenge killings tore through parts of Syria, two friends from different communities tried to find a way to surviveBy Ghaith Abdul-Ahad. Read by Mo Ayoub Continue reading…

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‘What reconciliation? What forgiveness?’: Syria’s deadly reckoning – podcast
By October 13, 2025

Over a few brutal days in March, as sectarian violence and revenge killings tore through parts of Syria, two friends from different communities tried to find a way to surviveBy Ghaith Abdul-Ahad. Read by Mo Ayoub Continue reading…

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The Palestinian and Israeli kids trying to be friends – podcast
By October 13, 2025

Today in Focus producer Natalie Ktena heads to a peace camp in Cyprus that aims to bring together children from Israel and the West BankThe 2025 Youth Peace Camp in Cyprus was no ordinary summer camp.Organised by the Parents Circle Families Forum, ever…

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The Palestinian and Israeli kids trying to be friends – podcast
By October 13, 2025

Today in Focus producer Natalie Ktena heads to a peace camp in Cyprus that aims to bring together children from Israel and the West BankThe 2025 Youth Peace Camp in Cyprus was no ordinary summer camp.Organised by the Parents Circle Families Forum, ever…

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All living Israeli hostages freed and hundreds of Palestinian detainees and prisoners released as Trump leads Egypt summit – as it happened
ByAdam Fulton October 12, 2025October 13, 2025

This live blog is now closed. For the latest, read our full report:Israelis and Palestinians celebrate truce as Trump promises new era of peaceDonald Trump has questioned whether former UK prime minister Tony Blair will serve on a new “board of peace” …

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Tony Blair wins nod from Palestinian Authority for role in postwar Gaza
ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor October 12, 2025October 13, 2025

Senior PA leader confirms readiness to work with former UK PM on post-ceasefire recoveryThe former UK prime minister Tony Blair appears to have won the endorsement of the Palestinian Authority to be involved in the reconstruction of Gaza, after an expl…

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‘My heart is broken’: Palestinians begin searching the Gaza rubble for their dead
BySeham Tantesh in Gaza and William Christou in Jerusalem October 12, 2025

Use manual tools and their bare hands, people start the immense task of trying to find their loved ones’ remainsGhali Khadr spent two days pleading with his parents to flee with him to southern Gaza, warning them that it was too dangerous to stay. His …

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‘My heart is broken’: Palestinians begin searching the Gaza rubble for their dead
BySeham Tantesh in Gaza and William Christou in Jerusalem October 12, 2025

Use manual tools and their bare hands, people start the immense task of trying to find their loved ones’ remainsGhali Khadr spent two days pleading with his parents to flee with him to southern Gaza, warning them that it was too dangerous to stay. His …

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Thousands gather in Tel Aviv as Israel awaits release of hostages – video
ByGuardian staff October 12, 2025

Crowds gathered in Hostages Square in Tel Aviv on Saturday to celebrate a deal under which the remaining hostages in Gaza are to be released after two years of captivity. The US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff, who has played a key role in ceasefire ne…

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Survivor of 7 October Nova festival attack in Israel found dead
BySam Jones and agencies October 12, 2025

Roei Shalev, 30, whose girlfriend and best friend were killed in front of him at festival, took his own life on Friday nightAn Israeli man whose girlfriend and best friend were murdered in front of him at the Nova music festival on 7 October 2023 has k…

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