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: Mosul Old City
Charcol Makers in Iraq
A few families in Iraq’s Mosul make a living by making charcoal, a 200-year-old traditionmM
Widow of Mosul
The Struggle Against The Islamic State Terror Group Has Increased The Job Done By Women, With Thousands Of Males Slain In Combat. Women Frequently Conduct Household Chores While Males Labour Outdoors In Iraq’s More Conservative Areas
Mosul Street Children
A special Story on Mosul street children who collect garbage for living
Mosul Artist Recovers Sculptures Damaged by...
Talal Safawi, a sculptor in Mosul, is using his artistic skills to recover statues damaged by Islamic State. He tells VOA’s Kawa Omar that he kept his profession a secret during IS’s control because the jihadists thought it was heresy