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: Velvet Revolution
November 15, 2019
Czechs To Mark Velvet Anniversary With...
Fears over the future of democracy in the Czech Republic have stoked new mass protests as the country marks 30 years since the 1989 Velvet Revolution saw the overthrow of communism
November 12, 2019
‘This Is Exploding’: Journalists Recall Hectic...
When revolutions erupted against communist regimes across Eastern Europe in 1989, Western journalists struggled to keep up. Three veteran reporters describe the chaotic days they will never forget
April 24, 2019
What’s Changed? Armenia One Year After...
In their own words, eight working Armenians open up about how their country’s 2018 “velvet revolution” has affected their lives