President Joe Biden held talks on Friday, January 26, with the leaders of Egypt and Qatar ahead of the trip to Europe by CIA Director William Burns. The discussions aimed to negotiate an agreement for the release of a larger number of hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip, according to the Associated Press. White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby, during a briefing, noted that President Biden spoke with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and the ruling Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. According to Kirby, while the negotiations were const…