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Lebanon Speaker Rejects Israel Talks Without War Halt

Beirut— Nabih Berri said on Monday there would be no negotiations with Israel unless fighting in southern Lebanon stops, underscoring

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Macron Calls for Joint US-Iran Move to Reopen Hormuz Strait

Yerevan — French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday urged the United States and Iran to pursue a “coordinated” reopening of

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US Transfers Crew of Seized Iranian Ship to Pakistan in Confidence-Building Move

Islamabad — The United States has handed over 22 crew members from a seized Iranian vessel to Pakistan as a

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US Pushes Aoun-Netanyahu Summit as Lebanon Ceasefire Frays

Beirut — The United States on Thursday urged a direct meeting between Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister

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UN reports dozens of Afghan civilian casualties in strikes near Pakistan border

Asadabad— The United Nations said on Tuesday that dozens of civilians were killed or wounded in strikes in eastern Afghanistan,

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Turkiye Weighs Hormuz Demining Role as Iran-US Peace Talks Advance

Ankara-Türkiye may participate in mine-clearing operations in the Strait of Hormuz if a peace agreement is reached between Iran and

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High-Stakes Islamabad Diplomacy as U.S. Envoys Push Fragile Iran Ceasefire Forward

Islamabad — U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Pakistan on Saturday to revive peace negotiations with Iran

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Trump says US will not use nuclear weapons against Iran despite prior threats

Washington— U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he would not use nuclear weapons against Iran, stepping back from earlier

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UN Hopefuls Pledge Sweeping Reform Amid Credibility Strain

Geneva-Candidates seeking to succeed Antonio Guterres as United Nations secretary-general pledged on Wednesday to pursue institutional reforms while reaffirming the

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