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Five Thai Prisoners Released by Hamas Reunites with Families in Thailand

Five Thais, who were released by Hamas in Palestine on January 30 as part of a ceasefire agreement with Israel, were reunited with their families at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok, the capital of Thailand.

“Returning to our birthplace touched us all deeply. I don’t know what else to say. We are all truly grateful,” said one of the prisoners, Pongsak Thaenna.

Thai Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa, who accompanied the prisoners on their return from Israel, said that one Thai citizen was believed to still be held captive by Hamas and that they were working to bring them back. He also added that they were trying to retrieve the bodies of the two Thais who died in the Israeli attacks.

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US Flag Raised Again at Embassy in Damascus After 12 Year

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The US flag has been hoisted once more at the US Embassy in Damascus, Syria, for the first time since its closure in 2012.

US Special Representative for Syria Thomas Barrack made his first official visit to Damascus and personally raised the flag during a ceremony attended by Syrian Foreign Minister Assad Hassan Shaybani. The embassy had suspended operations amid the outbreak of civil conflict following anti-government protests.

No official statement has been issued regarding the resumption of embassy operations.

The move follows a surprise meeting earlier this month between US President Donald Trump and Syrian President Ahmed al-Shara in Riyadh, where a decision was made to lift sanctions imposed during the Assad era, signaling a potential shift in Washington-Damascus relations.

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