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What to know about the new direct talks between Lebanon and Israel
1+ hour, 59+ min ago (70+ words) The Washington Post Lebanon and Israel have started direct talks for the first time in decades, driven by the recent war involving Hezbollah BEIRUT " Lebanon and Israel's first direct talks in decades this week, spurred by the latest war between…...
Trump promised peace in the Middle East. In Dearborn, Michigan, it feels farther away
5+ hour ago (82+ words) The Washington Post Dearborn, Michigan, home to the nation's largest Arab American community, is grappling with ongoing crises DEARBORN, Mich. " Eighteen months after the nation's largest Arab American community helped propel Donald Trump to a second term as president, the…...
Mediators move closer to extending US-Iran ceasefire, officials tell AP
10+ hour, 29+ min ago (93+ words) Hopes rise for renewed talks as US military says Iran blockade is in force'The Washington Post Mediators are moving closer to extending the ceasefire between the United States and Iran and restarting negotiations to salvage the fragile truce before it…...
New Israeli strikes hit southern Lebanon a day after historic talks in Washington
3+ hour, 6+ min ago (69+ words) The Washington Post Israeli strikes have again rocked southern Lebanon, highlighting the fragility of diplomatic efforts TYRE, Lebanon " Israeli strikes rocked southern Lebanon overnight and into Wednesday, a day after a first round of historic talks between Lebanese and Israeli…...
The Latest: US blockade of Iranian ports 'fully implemented' as Trump says war is near end
9+ hour, 40+ min ago (81+ words) The Washington Post U. S. President Donald Trump says the war in Iran is "very close to over" in clips of an interview set to air Wednesday U. S. President Donald Trump said the war in Iran was "very close to over" in clips…...
Tracking Trump: Trump says Iran talks may resume soon; Hormuz blockade confronts six ships; DOJ's weaponization report; and more
21+ hour, 50+ min ago (32+ words) The Washington Post Trump said U. S. -Iran talks may resume this week....
Opinion | I am Iranian American. I hate war. I want Iran to be free.
21+ hour, 26+ min ago (125+ words) The Washington Post I speak English and Farsi fluently, yet I have struggled to find the language to convey the weight of the emotions I have carried in recent months. When initial reports emerged that the United States had struck…...
U. S. blockade has turned back six merchant ships leaving Strait of Hormuz
1+ day, 13+ min ago (254+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. More than a dozen American warships positioned in the Gulf of Oman…...
Lebanon and Israel hold first direct diplomatic talks in decades in Washington
1+ day, 30+ min ago (83+ words) The Washington Post Lebanon and Israel have held direct diplomatic talks for the first time in decades WASHINGTON " Lebanon and Israel held their first direct diplomatic talks in decades on Tuesday in Washington following more than a month of war…...
Opinion | An Arab-Israeli peace pact might come from an unexpected quarter
5+ mon, 5+ day ago (131+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Lebanon's leaders are hinting at reconciliation. U. S. pressure can help turn words into…...