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Trump says Iran agrees to hand over its enriched uranium

Trump says Iran agrees to hand over its enriched uranium

US President Donald Trump said Thursday Washington and Tehran were "very close" to a peace deal and insisted that Iran had agreed to hand over its enriched uranium, a key sticking point in negotiations. The United States had earlier threatened to resume airstrikes on the Islamic republic and

Trump announces 10-day ceasefire involving Lebanon, Israel; Netanyahu: 'Hezbollah much disarm'

Trump announces 10-day ceasefire involving Lebanon, Israel; Netanyahu: 'Hezbollah much disarm'

U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 10-day ceasefire involving Israel and Lebanon starting at 5 p.m. Eastern on Thursday. Israel and Iranian-backed Hezbollah militants in Lebanon have been fighting since the start of the U.S./Israeli war against Iran. The two rivals have been battling

Trump says Israel, Lebanon agree to ceasefire

Trump says Israel, Lebanon agree to ceasefire

US President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Lebanon had agreed to a ceasefire Thursday, and said he was trying to set up the first-ever meeting between the leaders of the two countries. Following what he called "excellent" phone calls with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and

Trump announces ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel

(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump announced a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah during a limited truce in the ongoing conflict involving Iran. Trump said Thursday that he had spoken with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to broker the deal. "These two

Hezbollah MP to AFP: direct Lebanon-Israel talks a 'grave error'

Hezbollah MP to AFP: direct Lebanon-Israel talks a 'grave error'

Hezbollah lawmaker Hussein Hajj Hassan told AFP on Thursday that the Lebanese government's decision to hold direct negotiations with Israel was a "grave error", urging Beirut to stop making concessions to Israel and the United States. Israel and Lebanon agreed on Tuesday to begin direct talks

Little enthusiasm as Palestinians gear up for local polls

Little enthusiasm as Palestinians gear up for local polls

With local elections due next week, West Bank Palestinians are struggling to muster enthusiasm for their first ballot since the Gaza war, discouraged by limited political choice and the difficulty of voting under Israeli occupation. On April 25, voters will choose representatives in cities, towns and villages across the West

In Lebanon shelters, women care for tiny babies, face pregnancy

In Lebanon shelters, women care for tiny babies, face pregnancy

Mariam Zein cradled her 11-week-old son on a mattress on the floor where she and her family have sheltered near Beirut since the Israel-Hezbollah war upended her young family's life. "I was really excited when I was in my ninth month of pregnancy... I