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Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz, but Trump says blockade on Iranian ships and ports will stay in force
23+ hour, 50+ min ago (1146+ words) By KAREEM CHEHAYEB, AAMER MADHANI and ELENA BECATOROS, Associated Press Araghchi said ships will use routes designated by the Islamic Republic in coordination with Iranian authorities, suggesting Iran planned to retain some level of control over the channel. It was…...
A 10-day ceasefire agreed on by Israel and Lebanon goes into effect
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (1231+ words) By KAREEM CHEHAYEB, ABBY SEWELL and ELENA BECATOROS, Associated Press President Donald Trump announced the agreement as a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. However, Israel has not been fighting with Lebanon itself, but rather with the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militants inside…...
Pakistani delegation meets in Tehran hoping for more US-Iran talks before ceasefire ends
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (1011+ words) By SAMY MAGDY, SAM METZ, MUNIR AHMED and MIKE CORDER, Associated Press The White House said any further talks would likely take place in the'Pakistani capital of Islamabad, though no decision had been made on whether to resume negotiations. The…...
Bethlehem's Main Street is again voted the best in US in nationwide poll
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (320+ words) Downtown Bethlehem is once again in the national spotlight. Bethlehem's Main Street was named the best in the country by USA Today for the second year in a row. The announcement was made Wednesday morning. To promote the campaign, T-shirts,…...
New Israeli strikes hit southern Lebanon a day after historic talks in Washington
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (632+ words) Although Israeli strikes on Beirut have eased since last week's'shattering 10-minute bombardment'without warning killed over 350 people across the country, southern Lebanon remains under attack. The Israeli military has periodically issued warnings urging residents to flee wide swathes of southern Lebanon…...
A look at the top Iranian official and the head of internal security targeted by Israel
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (761+ words) By MELANIE LIDMAN, JON GAMBRELL and JUSTIN SPIKE Israel's military also said it killed Iranian Gen. Gholam Reza Soleimani, who led'a powerful internal security force'that has crushed'waves of mass protests'against the Shiite theocracy. Iranian authorities have confirmed Soleimani's death but…...
Lebanon and Israel to hold first direct diplomatic talks in decades in Washington
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (478+ words) By KAREEM CHEHAYEB and MATTHEW LEE U. S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will take part in the talks in Washington with Israeli Ambassador to the U. S. Yechiel Leiter and Lebanese Ambassador to the U. S. Nada Hamadeh Moawad. At least 2, 089 people have been killed…...
Hezbollah official says the group won't abide by any agreements from Lebanon-Israel talks in the US
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (896+ words) Wafiq Safa, a high-ranking member of Hezbollah's political council, spoke on the eve of the talks expected in Washington between Lebanese and Israeli ambassadors to the U. S. It will be the first time in decades that envoys from Lebanon and Israel,…...
Efforts underway for second round of US-Iran talks as ships reported transiting Strait of Hormuz
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (870+ words) By MUNIR AHMED and SAM METZ Though last week's ceasefire appeared to hold, the showdown over the Strait of Hormuz risked reigniting hostilities and deepening the region-wide war's economic fallout. Talks aimed at permanently ending the conflict " which began Feb....
La crisis energ'tica global por la guerra en Ir'n aumenta la ventaja de China en tecnolog'a limpia
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (1183+ words) Por CHAN HO-HIM, ANIRUDDHA GHOSAL y ANTON L. DELGADO La mayor parte del petr'leo y el gas del ahora mayormente cerrado estrecho de Ormuz se dirig'a a Asia, donde diferentes pa'ses se afanan por ahorrar energ'a y reforzar unas reservas menguantes....