Headlines- After talks in Washington on Tuesday that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio described as a "historic opportunity" for peace, Israel and Lebanon agreed to hold direct talks.
- Iran talks could resume "over the next two days," according to US President Donald Trump, after the failure of last weekend's first round in Pakistan.
- Six merchant ships turned around after "direction from US forces," according to the US, and no ships were able to pass through the blockade in the first 24 hours.
- According to the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health, there were at least 35 deaths and 159 injuries in Lebanon on Tuesday.
- The southern Lebanon district of Bint Jbeil has been hit by an Israeli airstrike.
- "The short-term authorization permitting the sale of Iranian oil already stranded at sea is set to expire in a few days and will not be renewed," according to the US Treasury Department.
Tag: Belarus
Belarusian Athletes Purged For Opposing Lukashenka
More than 100 men and women have been barred from competitive sports in Belarus since signing an open letter calling for an end to police violence against peaceful anti-government protesters
Belarus: Power Increases Criminal Prosecutions Against...
After more than five months of systematic restrictions on press freedom, the Belarusian authorities are stepping up their crackdown on the media by now prosecuting journalists under criminal law. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and the Belarusian Association of Journalists (BAJ) have lodged a referral to the UN for cases of arbitrary arrests
With Russia’s Help, Belarus’ Opposition Hopes...
2020 brought an unprecedented scene of protests in Belarus, after a presidential poll showed longtime leader Alexander Lukashenko getting 80 percent of the vote
No Money, But No Beatings Either...
One was a theater director, another worked at an oil refinery, but both have fled repression in Belarus after joining mass protests against an August election widely seen as rigged and are now refugees in neighboring Latvia
Lines Lengthen Outside Jails As Belarus...
Every week, lines of people gather overnight outside a detention center in Minsk, hoping to deliver packets of food and clothing for loved ones being held inside when the gates open in the morning.
Minsk Taxi Driver Who Saved A...
Dramatic video of a Minsk taxi driver saving a fleeing anti-government protester from the clutches of Belarusian police went viral on social media in September. Now, in an interview with Current Time, Yauhen says he’s been horrified by the actions of security forces defending the regime of Alyaksandr Lukashenka and an election widely seen as rigged. He says he knew the risks in helping the protester escape, but wasn’t afraid
Belarusian Opposition Marchers Hit With Stun...
Security forces blocked the route of an anti-government march in the Belarusian capital, Minsk, on October 25, and fired stun grenades at the crowd
For Stability and Low Unemployment Lukashenko’s...
Alexander Lukashenko has held power in Belarus since 1994, ruling the country under a system of tight control inherited from the former Soviet Union and largely dependent on Russia
Women March For New Elections In...
Dozens attended what have become known as the weekly women’s marches in Minsk on October 17. The protesters demanded a new presidential election and freedom for political prisoners, including Maryya Kalesniva, a key member of the opposition who is facing charges of undermining state security
Revival of Belarus Language
The protests against the disputed electoral victory of longtime Belarus leader Alexander Lukashenko have roused a sense of Belarusian nationalism, and with it, the desire to learn and use the Belarusian language