GAZA/JERUSALEM -- Hamas said on Wednesday that it decided to hand over the bodies of four Israeli hostages on Wednesday night after a days-long impasse.

The al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, decided to hand over the bodies of the four Israeli hostages on Wednesday night, Spokesman for the Qassam Brigades, Abu Obeida, said in a statement. (Hamas-Israel-Ceasefire-Deal)

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GAZA/JERUSALEM -- Israel and Hamas have reached an agreement on the exchange of the bodies of dead hostages for the release of more than 600 Palestinian prisoners, Palestinian and Israeli sources said Wednesday.

Hamas spokesman Abdul Latif Al-Qanou said Wednesday in a statement that the exchange will take place through a new mechanism that guarantees Israel's commitment to implementing the ongoing ceasefire deal, with its date to be announced at an appropriate time. (Israel-Hamas-Ceasefire-Deal)

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DAMASCUS -- At least 12 people, including military personnel and civilians, were killed on Wednesday in a series of Turkish airstrikes targeting the Shaddadi countryside of Syria's Al-Hasakah province, according to the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).

In a statement, the SDF condemned the attacks, saying Turkish warplanes and drones struck multiple locations, including a military outpost, urban areas, and a vehicle carrying shepherds. (Syria-Türkiye-Airstrikes)

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ANKARA -- Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Wednesday reiterated his country's willingness to host Russia-Ukraine peace talks, saying that Türkiye "has great potential in this regard."

The minister made the remarks following a meeting with his Georgian counterpart, Maka Botchorishvili, in the capital Ankara, during which the two sides discussed key regional and global issues. (Türkiye-Russia-Ukraine-Negotiations) Enditem

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