The prisoners were released in exchange for four female hostages held by Hamas in Gaza.

With a ceasefire agreement pausing the war between Israel and Hamas, Israeli troops have withdrawn from Gaza city centers. For the first time in eight months, NPR got a glimpse of Rafah this week.

The summer home of ousted leader Bashar al-Assad was once off-limits to ordinary Syrians. Now people are lining up to visit and wandering around the rooms — which are empty after being looted.

The BBC’s Jon Donnison watched on in Ramallah as the former captives were greeted by cheering crowds.

Work was underway to remove hundreds of trees blocking roads and railway lines in the wake of the system, named Storm Éowyn by weather authorities.

Jos Leijdekkers has been hiding in the West African country, according to authorities in the Netherlands.

We spoke to 10 Americans across the political spectrum about Donald Trump’s first actions as president.

Four female soldiers taken hostage on Oct. 7, 2023 by Hamas were handed over to the International Committee of the Red Cross in Gaza on Saturday morning, and then transferred to the Israeli military.

Throughout the Israeli bombardment, the Civil Defence was responsible for pulling the living and the dead from the rubble.

The families of those killed are reacting to a new report which found they were failed.

Thieving monkeys thrive in the Indian holy town Vrindavan. The problem has gotten worse after rapid development. Locals say instead of relying on charity, monkeys are turning to crime.

The International Criminal Court, a U.N. agency, has to approve the warrants. They’ve been condemned by the Taliban and welcomed by Afghan women and their advocates — with some reservations.

Europe’s top human rights court ruled the woman’s right to respect for private and family life had been violated when French courts found her solely at fault for her divorce because she withheld sex.

Tens of thousands come onto the streets, as Robert Fico threatens to deport foreigners he says are fomenting a coup.

Israel is slowly withdrawing from Lebanese villages it occupied, as part of a ceasefire deal. Lebanese residents waiting to return to their villages say the Israeli military has destroyed nearly everything.

Talks with senior Houthi officials are underway to try and get the workers released.

All four hostages are female Israeli soldiers. They are expected to be released Saturday in accordance with a ceasefire agreement with Israel that’s halted fighting in the Gaza war since last weekend.

Court orders Rajab Butt to produce one video a month for a year after he was given cub as wedding gift.

Kimberlee Singler is wanted in Colorado to face a seven-count indictment – including first-degree murder.

Chinese author Fang Fang posted notes online while being quarantined in Wuhan. They became Wuhan Diary. She talks with us about two more of her books now coming to English readers.