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Apr 11

Historic U.S. and Iran negotiations in Pakistan end without agreement

By Munir Ahmed, E. Eduardo Castillo, Ben Finley, Collin Binkley, Associated Press

The United States and Iran ended a historic round of face-to-face talks early Sunday without reaching an agreement and the fate of the fragile, two-week ceasefire still unclear.

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Apr 10

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Vance heads to Pakistan for talks with Iran to end war

By Liz Landers, Eliot Barnhart, Daniel Okay

Vice President JD Vance is heading to Pakistan, where he’s set to meet Iranian officials in a bid to end the nearly six-week U.S.-Israel war with Iran. The demands are steep, trust is thin, and President Trump said he’s unsure…

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Apr 10

Watch 5:52
How Palestinian Christians marked Easter against the backdrop of war

By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi, Layla Quran

Holy sites in Jerusalem are open again after being largely closed for 40 days during the war in Iran. Producer Karl Bostic and Nick Schifrin visit Palestinian Christians who weren’t able to access their holiest sites during their holiest days.

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Apr 09

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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…

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Apr 09

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What people in Iran are saying about the war and their government

By Geoff Bennett, Dan Sagalyn

In recent days, the focus has been on the fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire, tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, and Israel’s continued strikes in Lebanon. But less attention has been paid to the people inside Iran, those who have borne the…

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Apr 09

Watch 5:00
Trump's Iran strategy and rhetoric face scrutiny as Congress returns from recess

By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura

Democrats in Congress tried unsuccessfully to limit President Trump’s war powers in Iran. While Republicans blocked the move, it highlights an issue to take up when Congress returns from recess. There is growing concern among Democrats and some of the…

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Apr 09

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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…

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Apr 09

Fact-checking Trump and Hegseth's claims of U.S. 'victory' in the Iran war

By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman, PolitiFact

Based on available information, the U.S. and its military partner, Israel, achieved significant battlefield wins, experts said. However, they said that calling it a "total victory" overlooks significant strategic setbacks for the U.S.

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Apr 08

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U.S.-Iran ceasefire tested by Strait of Hormuz tension and Israel's war in Lebanon

By Nick Schifrin, Kayan Taraporevala

For the first time in more than five weeks, the U.S. did not launch widespread attacks on Iran, and Iran did not strike American targets. Even as the ceasefire between the two nations largely holds, it's being tested by what…

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Apr 08

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Trump says Israeli strikes on Lebanon a 'separate skirmish' not part of Iran ceasefire

By Liz Landers, Doug Adams

White House Correspondent Liz Landers spoke with President Trump on the phone Wednesday morning. She asked him about Israel's ongoing strikes on Lebanon and how that impacts the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran.

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