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Lebanon, Israel hold first direct talks since 1993

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

WASHINGTON -- Lebanon and Israel held their first direct diplomatic talks in decades Tuesday in Washington after more than a month of war between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group, with U.S.

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  1. Military.com

    US Steps in to Host First Israel-Lebanon Talks (opens Military.com)

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    Military.com's feed description

    A brief Rubio drop-in at a little-known prep meeting quickly turned into a high-stakes U.S. push to bring longtime enemies into rare direct talks as conflict fears grow.

  2. NBC4 Washington

    Israel and Lebanon hold first direct diplomatic talks since 1993 (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    Secretary of State Marco Rubio called the talks a “historic opportunity” but made clear no breakthrough agreement was immediately expected.

  3. Wyoming Public Media

    Israel and Lebanon to hold first direct talks in decades (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    Diplomats from Israel and Lebanon will meet in Washington for rare direct talks.

  4. Deutsche Welle

    Iran war: Israel, Lebanon hold direct talks in US (opens Deutsche Welle)

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  5. Al Jazeera

    Israel-Lebanon direct talks in the US: All to know (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Israel and Lebanon hold first direct talks since 1993, but Hezbollah’s rejection threatens the US-brokered effort.

  6. Military.com

    Israel and Lebanon Set for US Talks to Defuse War With Hezbollah (opens Military.com)

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    While they will mark the first direct talks between the two Middle Eastern countries in more than three decades, few officials expect an immediate positive outcome.

  7. Anchorage Daily News

    Lebanon and Israel hold first direct diplomatic talks in decades in Washington (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    The Lebanese government hopes the talks will lead to an end to the war, which has killed over 2,000 people there. Hezbollah opposes the direct talks and isn’t represented.

  8. WMUR

    Lebanon and Israel to hold first direct talks in decades (opens WMUR)

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    Lebanon and Israel will hold direct diplomatic talks in Washington as the war with Hezbollah continues and the U.S. pushes for long-term border security

  9. The World from PRX

    Israel and Lebanon meet for direct talks for the first time in over 30 years (opens The World from PRX)

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    The World from PRX's feed description

    For the first time in more than 30 years, delegations from Israel and Lebanon are meeting for direct talks in Washington, DC. Also, a new documentary by PBS’s FRONTLINE looks at a deportation deal between the presidents of the US and El Salvador.

  10. NPR

    Israel and Lebanon set to meet for first direct talks in more than 30 years (opens NPR)

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    An official briefed on Israel's strategy for the talks described Tuesday's meeting as "preparatory" and aimed at laying out a framework for future negotiations.

  11. Washington Examiner

    Israel-Lebanon talks meant to create 'permanent end' to Hezbollah influence (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Israeli and Lebanese officials held their first direct talks since 1993 at the State Department in Washington, D.C.

  12. The Columbian

    Lebanon and Israel to hold first direct diplomatic talks in decades in Washington (opens The Columbian)

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    BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon and Israel are set to hold the first direct diplomatic talks in decades on Tuesday in Washington following more than a month of war between Israel and the Hezbollah militant grou

  13. Digital Journal

    Lebanon, Israel to meet for tough talks in Washington (opens Digital Journal)

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    Lebanese and Israeli representatives are scheduled to meet in Washington Tuesday for US-mediated talks on ending the war in Lebanon, but the prospects of

  14. Al-Monitor

    Lebanon, Israel to hold direct talks as Trump blockades Iran (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Israel said it was open to peace with Lebanon ahead of the first direct talks in decades between the neighbours Tuesday, but that Hezbollah remained the "problem" blocking an agreement on ending fighting.

  15. Al Jazeera

    Israel and Lebanon hold rare talks in Washington, DC, amid Iran war (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    The meeting marks the first direct talks between the two sides, though US officials say more time is needed.

  16. The Week

    Israel and Lebanon hold rare talks as fighting rages (opens The Week)

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    The Week's feed description

    The two nations had not held official meetings in over 30 years, and tensions ran high

  17. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Lebanon, Israel hold first direct talks since 1993 (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    WASHINGTON -- Lebanon and Israel held their first direct diplomatic talks in decades Tuesday in Washington after more than a month of war between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group, with U.S.

  18. The Boston Globe

    Rare direct talks between Israel and Lebanon focus on Hezbollah (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Israeli and Lebanese officials held their first direct talks in decades Tuesday, meeting in Washington to try to end a bloody conflict that has threatened to derail the broader ceasefire in the war between Iran and the United States.

  19. Newsweek

    Lebanon and Israel hold first direct diplomatic talks in over 30 years (opens Newsweek)

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    The countries, which last held direct talks in 1993, headed to Washington on Tuesday for "productive discussions."

  20. UPI

    Israel, Lebanon hold first diplomatic talks in decades (opens UPI)

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    Delegations from Lebanon and Israel have concluded negotiations in Washington, the first diplomatic talks between the neighboring countries in decades as they seek an end to their ongoing conflict.

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