Rome to host 8th round of Lebanon-Israel talks in mid-September
Lebanese and Israeli negotiators will hold an eight round of peace talks in Rome on September 15-16, Al Jazeera reported, citing diplomats. – According to the TV channel, the two…
Israel intensifies strikes on southern Lebanon in violation of US-brokered framework agreement
Israel carried out fresh air strikes and artillery shelling on towns and areas of southern Lebanon as attacks intensified despite a US-brokered framework agreement. – An Israeli air strike hit…
US calls on Lebanon to formulate plan for Hezbollah disarmament
The US has called on Lebanon’s government to create a plan to disarm Hezbollah and other groups across the entire country. – “We are closely monitoring calls from Southern Lebanon,…
Cyprus and Israel Strengthen Strategic Partnership Across Security Energy and Trade
Cyprus and Israel have made strides in our bilateral relations, building a truly strategic partnership. Our relationship is anchored in a broad agenda – from economy, health, trade and energy…
UK rejects Israel’s ‘damaging’ sanctions retaliation
British foreign minister Ed Miliband condemned as “regrettable and damaging” Israel’s decision to order the closure of the the British consulate in occupied East Jerusalem as retaliation for London-led Western…
Lebanon army says Israeli escalation threatens framework deal
Lebanon’s army on Wednesday accused Israel of a deadly escalation in the country’s south in recent days that threatened a framework deal between the countries and the military’s efforts to…
IAEA board passes resolution reporting Iran to UN Security Council
The U.N. nuclear watchdog’s 35-nation board of governors has passed a resolution reporting Iran to the U.N. Security Council for the first time in 20 years for breaching its non-proliferation…
UK’s PM says support for two-state solution must be backed by action
UK’s PM Andy Burnham says support for a two-state solution must be backed by action. – “Britain has to stand for fairness against injustice. Where people are being bullied out…
Trump administration didn’t oppose UK-led initiative to sanction Israeli settlements
The Trump administration did not oppose a UK-led initiative to impose new sanctions on Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, Axios reported on Wednesday citing US officials and Western…
Lebanese army intensifies operations in Nabatieh following Israeli airstrikes
The Lebanese army command has ordered troops to increase patrols in the southern province of Nabatieh following Israeli air strikes, according to a statement posted on X. – “Our military…