Apr 16 Watch 4:33 Israel agrees to 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon as U.S. pushes for broader peace deal By Stephanie Sy, Kayan Taraporevala President Trump announced a ceasefire deal that would suspend fighting between Israel and Hezbollah for ten days. Hezbollah has not said whether it will abide by the ceasefire. Trump also says leaders from Israel and Lebanon are expected to meet… Continue watching
Apr 16 Watch 4:45 Why the Israeli and Lebanese governments accepted a ceasefire – and will Hezbollah abide? By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn For insights on the announced ceasefire by the U.S., Israel and Lebanon, Amna Nawaz spoke with author and journalist Kim Ghattas. Her recent book, "Black Wave," is about the rivalry between Saudi Arabia and Iran, and she is now a… Continue watching
Apr 15 Watch 6:05 Israel's campaign in Lebanon a 'humanitarian catastrophe,' UN refugee chief warns By Simona Foltyn, Adrian Hartrick The toll of the wider war in the Middle East has been severe in Lebanon. Israel has invaded the country's south again and is demanding that people vacate more land. The United Nations' top refugee official, Barham Salih, is there… Continue watching
Apr 15 What to know about new direct talks between Lebanon and Israel By Kareem Chehayeb, Abby Sewell, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Apr 14 Watch 6:34 Israeli-Lebanese talks more symbolic than substantive, former State Dept. official says By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn To discuss the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, Amna Nawaz spoke with Barbara Leaf. She was assistant secretary of state for Near Eastern Affairs during the Biden administration. She's now a senior international policy advisor at the law firm,… Continue watching
Apr 14 Pakistan proposes second round of U.S.-Iran talks as standoff deepens By Munir Ahmed, Sam Metz, Associated Press Though last week's ceasefire appeared to hold, the showdown over the Strait of Hormuz risked reigniting hostilities and deepening the regional war's economic fallout. Continue reading
Apr 09 Watch 6:58 Israel agrees to talks with Lebanon as strikes there threaten fragile U.S.-Iran truce By Simona Foltyn, Eliot Barnhart, Daniel Okay Israel agreed to negotiations with Lebanon as its continued strikes are jeopardizing the fragile ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran. It comes as American and Iranian diplomats are set to meet in Pakistan, but a wide gulf of trust and… Continue watching
Apr 09 Watch 5:10 Israelis mark Passover in shadow of war: 'We cannot celebrate together' By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi This year, Easter and Passover coincided, not only with each other, but with the war in Iran. That led to subdued holidays in Israel. Gatherings were restricted in size, and access to Jerusalem was severely limited. Producer Karl Bostic and… Continue watching
Apr 09 Israeli strikes kill more than 300 people in one day in Lebanon, saying Iran truce doesn't apply By Sally Abou AlJoud, Kareem Chehayeb, Associated Press Lebanon reeled Thursday after the deadliest day of the renewed war between Israel and the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militant group, with the death toll exceeding 300 people as more remains were pulled from rubble and bodies identified at hospitals. Continue reading
Apr 09 Iran war ceasefire teeters over disagreements on Lebanon and the Strait of Hormuz By Jon Gambrell, Elena Becatoros, Mike Corder, Associated Press A tentative ceasefire in the Iran war staggered Thursday under the weight of Israel’s bombardment of Beirut, Tehran’s continued chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz, and uncertainty over whether talks expected on Saturday can find common ground. Continue reading