World Jun 26 Mediators worked through threats and strikes to broker the U.S.-Iran deal, and challenges remain As the U.S. and Iran exchanged escalating strikes on June 11, a plane carrying Qatari mediators was stranded on the tarmac in Tehran.
World Jun 14 Deal is reached to end Iran war and Trump orders stop to U.S. naval blockade Details of the deal were not immediately available. Key mediator Pakistan said the signing will be Friday in Switzerland.
World May 14 Lebanon and Israel kick off new negotiations amid fighting with Hezbollah The Trump administration has been pushing for a breakthrough between the two neighbors that have been officially in a state of war since Israel was created in 1948.
World Apr 17 Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz as U.S. blockade remains The president's decision to continue the blockade despite Iran’s announcement appeared aimed at sustaining pressure on Tehran.
World Apr 15 What to know about new direct talks between Lebanon and Israel Lebanon and Israel's first direct talks in decades this week, spurred by the latest war between Israel and the Iran-backed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, have been met by both high hopes and condemnation.
World Apr 08 Israel says Iran ceasefire doesn't apply to Lebanon, and strikes central Beirut without warning Several strikes were in busy commercial locations, causing panic in the streets.
World Feb 17 Drivers block Beirut roads in protest of new taxes that raise fuel prices Protesters blocked main roads in and around Beirut on Tuesday after Lebanon’s Cabinet approved new taxes that raise fuel prices and other products to fund public pay hikes.
World Jan 20 Syrian military, Kurdish-led forces announce a new truce after previous a ceasefire broke down The al-Hol camp mainly houses women and children related to IS members.
World Jan 06 Israel clears final hurdle to start settlement construction that would cut the West Bank in two Settlement development in E1, an open tract of land east of Jerusalem, has been under consideration for more than two decades, but was frozen due to U.S. pressure during previous administrations.
World Dec 03 Lebanon 'far from' diplomatic normalization with Israel, prime minister says Lebanon’s prime minister says his country is “far from” diplomatic normalization or economic relations with Israel.