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Israel-Lebanon ceasefire starts; Asian bishops call for peace

Thousands of displaced Lebanese civilians began returning home Friday as a fragile 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon took effect, even as regional tensions,...

Trump characterizes Iran war as a ‘little diversion’

Washington, United States—President Donald Trump said Thursday the US war with Iran was a "little diversion" during his second term in power, as recent polling...

Kremlin dismisses impact of US not extending oil sanctions waiver

Moscow, Russia—The Kremlin on Thursday brushed off the impact of the United States not extending a sanctions waiver on Russia's seaborne oil exports, put in...

Trump says US-Iran talks to resume soon

President Donald Trump has indicated peace talks with Tehran could resume this week, as the United States turned the screws Wednesday with a naval...

Pakistan working on new round of US-Iran talks

Pakistan was working to bring Iran and the United States together for a second round of talks, senior Pakistani sources told Agence France Presse...

US says ending Middle East war up to Iran

Washington, United States—The United States said "the ball is in the Iranian court" on ending the Mideast war, as diplomats accelerated efforts on Tuesday towards...

Iran slams US blockade as ‘grave violation of sovereignty’

United Nations, United States—Iran slammed a US blockade around its ports on Monday as a "grave violation" of its sovereignty, as Washington and Tehran's belligerent...

Trump vows to sink Iranian boats challenging US blockade

Washington, United States—US President Donald Trump warned Monday that any Iranian attack boats approaching the American naval blockade around Iran's ports would be destroyed, despite...

Middle East braces for more fighting

A sense of dread spread across the Middle East after talks between the US and Iran collapsed, as fears of renewed fighting rattled an...

World urges more talks after US, Iran fail to reach deal

Paris, France—World figures urged the United States and Iran to keep negotiating after marathon Washington-Tehran talks in Islamabad ended on Sunday without a deal to...

Saudi says east-west pipeline, energy facilities restored after attacks

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia—Saudi Arabia's energy ministry said on Sunday that its key east-west oil pipeline and other facilities had been restored following attacks by Iran...

Mideast war takes a bite out of Filipino street food vendors

Manila, Philippines—Filipinos like their "pares"—a traditional beef stew, served hot—but the soaring cost of liquefied petroleum gas has made that prospect increasingly difficult since war...

US-Iran talks fail; region hopes fragile truce holds

Iran and the United States failed to strike a deal Sunday to end the war in the Middle East, but there was no immediate...

US, Iran talks extend into second day as strait showdown deepens

Islamabad, Pakistan—Top-level peace talks between the United States and Iran entered a second day early Sunday, as Washington piled pressure by saying it had sent...
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