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.
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June 15, 2020
‘The Family Who Gets Arrested Together...
Sunday, June 21, is Father’s Day in the United States. The relationship between a father and daughter evolves as little girls grow up to become women, sometimes blossoming into teamwork. VOA’s Carolyn Presutti brings us the story of a dad and daughter whose pursuit of their common cause got them arrested together-VOA NEWS
August 28, 2019
Families with Temporary Protected Status Face...
More than 300 thousand people currently have Temporary Protected Status or TPS in the United States. The status allows non-citizens to live and work in the U.S. when their home countries are deemed unsafe