Jared Malsin

Rebel leader Abu Mohammed al-Jawlani positioned himself as a statesman who can unite Syria, in a meeting with foreign journalists in Damascus.

The new Islamist-led government promises moderation, but officials aren’t committing to such issues as women’s rights or free elections.

The new Islamist-led government promises moderation, but officials aren't committing to such issues as women's rights or free elections.

Islamist guerrilla who promised moderation asks for patience

Administration tells Congress $8 billion package will include bombs, missiles

Thousands of military staff and militia allies fled after Assad's fall in major blow to Iran

Israel and Hamas have yet to agree on a host of issues, deferring them to later stages of the multiphase cease-fire deal.

To understand the fragility of the Gaza cease-fire deal, look at the past two days of intense negotiations to re- solve last-minute issues. Israeli Prime Minister Ben- jamin Netanyahu finally said early Friday that a deal was done-nearly two days after U.S. leaders and Arab negoti- ators had celebrated it.

Israel’s military has set up sites to receive hostages while aid groups prepare to use the cease-fire to increase deliveries into Gaza.

A photo made available by the Israeli army shows Emily Damari taking a photo with her mother at a reception point near Kibbutz Reim, southern Israel, on Sunday. (IDF via AP)