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: Syrian Conflct
Revived Dam Offers Lifeline to Syrian...
After years of conflict attacks, Syria’s Al Balaa reservoir was recently restored, allowing water to flow through it for irrigation.With Moawia Atrash and Ahmad Fallaha, Dorian Jones reports the restoration of the dam has provided a lifeline for farmers who are struggling due to ongoing war,increased unemployment, and food insecurity.
Women-Only Village in Syria
In The Rojava Region Of Northern Syria, There Is A Women-Only Village Where Widowed Families Dwell. Village Leaders Are Now Accepting Victims Of Domestic Violence And Sexual Assault Due To An Upsurge In Domestic Violence In The Area
UN Security Council Members Hold Open...
José Singer (lower screen), Special Envoy of the Dominican Republic to the United Nations and President of the Security Council for the month of April, chairs the open video conference with Security Council members in connection with the political situation in Syria
Humanitarian ‘Catastrophe’ in Idlib
It’s already being called a humanitarian ‘catastrophe,’ and analysts say the fighting in Idlib, Syria is moving closer to more heavily populated areas. And while international aid organizations call for an immediate ceasefire
Final Battle Against Islamic State Caliphate...
Jeff Seldin & Heather Murdock Time is running out for fighters defending the last shred of the Islamic State’s self-declared caliphate in Syria. About 15,000 U.S.-backed forces in Syria launched their final assault on the small IS enclave in the northeastern Syrian village of Baghuz late Friday, supported by U.S. and coalition warplanes and artillery. …
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