Towing the line between diplomat and intelligence agent, Burns's trips to the region are shrouded under a cloak of mystery.

according to the terms of the cease-fire and hostage release agreement with Hamas. As C.I.A. director, William J. Burns was deeply focused on China and Russia when the Middle East conflict plunged ...

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When Hamas’ military wing, the Qassam Brigades, released its propaganda video of three Israeli hostages being released Sunday night, there was a striking detail. As Romi Gonen, Doron ...

Hamas has reasserted some control in the Gaza Strip in the days since the six-week ceasefire between Israel and the U.S.-designated terrorist organization went into effect. Despite roughly 15 ...

CAIRO/TEL AVIV, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Hamas said on Monday it would next release hostages held in Gaza on Saturday, after an official with the Palestinian militant group had said they would be ...

Hamas is effectively back in control of the Gaza Strip, with the terror group having recently returned thousands of troops to the streets to re-establish its grip ...

After Israeli troops stood down when a cease-fire came into effect in the Gaza Strip, Hamas began sending thousands of its forces onto the streets to establish control. The deployment—envisioned ...

As a ceasefire brought calm to Gaza's ruined cities, Hamas was quick to emerge from hiding.The militant group has not only survived 15 months of war with Israel — among the deadliest and most ...