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The Latest: Israel and Lebanon to meet in Washington while Iran-US talks are in limbo

The Latest: Israel and Lebanon to meet in Washington while Iran-US talks are in limbo

Israel and Lebanon are meeting in Washington Thursday in the hope of extending a fragile 10-day ceasefire that began last week
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Israel, Lebanon extend ceasefire as Trump seeks 'best deal' with Iran

Israel, Lebanon extend ceasefire as Trump seeks 'best deal' with Iran

By Parisa Hafezi and Simon Lewis DUBAI/WASHINGTON, April 24 (Reuters) - Israel and Lebanon extended their ceasefire for three weeks at a meeting at the White House brokered by President Donald Trump, who said he was prepared to wait for "the best deal" to end his conflict with Iran.
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A look at China's behind-the-scenes role in Iran war diplomacy

A look at China's behind-the-scenes role in Iran war diplomacy

China's behind-the-scenes role in efforts to de-escalate the Iran conflict has been gaining attention
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Trump says Lebanon and Israel agree to extend Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire by 3 weeks

Trump says Lebanon and Israel agree to extend Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire by 3 weeks

President Donald Trump says Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah by three weeks after talk at the White House
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The Latest: Iran’s top diplomat set to travel to Pakistan, raising hope for renewed talks to end war

The Latest: Iran’s top diplomat set to travel to Pakistan, raising hope for renewed talks to end war

Iran’s top diplomat is expected to travel to Pakistan by this weekend for talks, two Pakistani officials told The Associated Press on Friday, raising hopes for revived negotiations in the Iran-U.S. war
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Hezbollah MP: ceasefire 'meaningless' in light of Israeli attacks

Hezbollah MP: ceasefire 'meaningless' in light of Israeli attacks

BEIRUT, April 24 (Reuters) - Lebanon's Hezbollah said a U.S.-mediated ceasefire in the war with Israel was meaningless a day after it was extended for three weeks, pointing to continued Israeli attacks in south Lebanon and saying the group had the right to respond. U.S.
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The Latest: Trump sending Witkoff and Kushner to Pakistan for talks with Iran's foreign minister

The Latest: Trump sending Witkoff and Kushner to Pakistan for talks with Iran's foreign minister

The White House says President Donald Trump is sending envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan to take part in a new round of talks with Iran
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US will indefinitely extend ceasefire, unclear if Iran agrees

US will indefinitely extend ceasefire, unclear if Iran agrees

By Steve Holland, Parisa Hafezi and Jonathan Allen WASHINGTON/DUBAI, April 22 (Reuters) - U.S.
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The Latest: Iran attacks 3 ships in the Strait of Hormuz as Trump indefinitely extends ceasefire

The Latest: Iran attacks 3 ships in the Strait of Hormuz as Trump indefinitely extends ceasefire

U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States was indefinitely extending its ceasefire with Iran as a new round of peace talks was on hold
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Iran tightens control of Hormuz after US calls off renewed attacks

Iran tightens control of Hormuz after US calls off renewed attacks

WASHINGTON/DUBAI/ISLAMABAD, April 23 (Reuters) - Iran seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz as it tightened its grip on the strategic waterway after U.S. President Donald Trump announced he was indefinitely calling off attacks, with no sign of peace talks restarting.
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The Latest: Uncertainty shrouds possible US-Iran talks after Trump extends ceasefire

The Latest: Uncertainty shrouds possible US-Iran talks after Trump extends ceasefire

The next steps to resume U.S.-Iran talks remain unclear Wednesday after President Donald Trump announced the U.S. was extending its ceasefire in the war
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Lebanon hopes for extension of ceasefire at Washington meeting

Lebanon hopes for extension of ceasefire at Washington meeting

By Maya Gebeily and Pesha Magid BEIRUT/JERUSALEM, April 22 (Reuters) - Lebanese and Israeli envoys will meet for the second time in two weeks in Washington on Thursday, building on nascent contacts between the states, with Lebanon hoping for the extension of a shaky ceasefire between Hezbollah and