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Iran wants Lebanon included in any ceasefire, sources say
2+ hour, 10+ min ago (609+ words) Iran has told intermediaries that Lebanon must be included in any ceasefire agreement with the United States and Israel, six regional sources familiar with Iran's position said, linking an end of the war to a halt to Israel's offensive against…...
Almost 700,000 displaced in Lebanon as war enters second week
2+ week, 2+ day ago (755+ words) Escalating hostilities have forced nearly 700,000 people to flee their homes in Lebanon over the past week, a UN agency said on Monday, as the war between Israel and the Iran-backed Lebanese group Hezbollah entered a second week. Lebanon has been…...
Israel buries last captive recovered from Gaza, ending a painful chapter
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (530+ words) The last Israeli captive recovered from Gaza was buried on Wednesday at a funeral attended by hundreds of mourners which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said ended a "painful" chapter in Israel's history. Ran Gvili, an off-duty police officer, was killed…...
Leaders receive US invite for 'Board of Peace' to go beyond Gaza conflict
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (785+ words) Washington DC, US Reuters Leaders from several countries on Saturday received a letter inviting them to join a so-called US-led "Board of Peace" initiative that would initially aim to end conflict in Gaza but then be expanded to tackle conflicts…...