Coverage dated January 25, 2024

Efforts to secure hostage deal and pause in Gaza fighting step up as Biden dispatches CIA chief for crucial talks in Europe

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By Kevin Liptak, Alex Marquardt and Becky Anderson, CNN (CNN) — Efforts to secure the release of hostages held in Gaza and broker a prolonged pause in fighting are at an important juncture as President Joe Biden deploys his point person on hostage talks to Europe for multiparty talks on the contours…

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ABC 17 Mid-Missouri
Efforts to secure hostage deal and pause in Gaza fighting step up as Biden dispatches CIA chief for crucial talks in Europe (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)
Published Jan 25, 2024
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By Kevin Liptak, Alex Marquardt and Becky Anderson, CNN (CNN) — Efforts to secure the release of hostages held in Gaza and broker a prolonged pause in fighting are at an important juncture as President Joe Biden deploys his point person on hostage talks to Europe for multiparty talks on the contours…
Daily Journal
Biden calls regional partners ahead of CIA chief's meeting in push for another Gaza hostage deal (opens Daily Journal)
Published Jan 25, 2024
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden spoke Friday with his Egyptian and Qatari counterparts ahead of a trip by his CIA director meant to press toward a deal to secure the release of more hostages held by Hamas in exchange for a pause to fighting with Israel in Gaza. U.S.
Washington Times
Biden seeks Gaza hostage deal in calls with leaders of Egypt, Qatar (opens Washington Times)
Published Jan 25, 2024
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President Biden on Friday called the leaders of Egypt and Qatar to discuss the war in Gaza and efforts to release the more than 100 hostages taken and still held by Palestinian Hamas militants during October raids on Israeli towns.
Green Field Reporter
Biden calls regional partners ahead of CIA chief's meeting in push for another Gaza hostage deal - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)
Published Jan 25, 2024
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden spoke Friday with his Egyptian and Qatari counterparts ahead of a trip by his CIA director meant to press toward a deal to secure the release of more hostages held by Hamas in exchange for a pause to fighting with Israel in Gaza. U.S.

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