The diplomacy came as the White House dismissed reports that President Trump wanted to extend the cease-fire, while still expressing optimism that talks could yield an agreement. Follow live updates ...

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The talks, set for Tuesday in Washington, were not expected to produce an immediate breakthrough in the war between Hezbollah and Israel. By Anushka Patil With Israel’s bombardment of Lebanon and ...

Vice President JD Vance said the United States was unable to reach an agreement to end the war in Iran after a marathon meeting in Islamabad, Pakistan, that saw U.S. and Iranian officials meet face-to ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Lebanon and Israel began their first direct diplomatic negotiations in more than 30 years Tuesday in Washington.

Smoke rises behind palm trees and a McDonald's "Golden Arches" logo from the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted the Al-Hosh area near the coastal Lebanese city of Tyre on April 14, 2026.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Lebanon and Israel held their first direct diplomatic talks in decades on Tuesday in Washington following more than a month of war between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah ...

The US and Iran are in discussions about holding another round of face-to-face negotiations for a longer-term ceasefire, people familiar with the matter said, after talks in Islamabad led by Vice ...

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Top American and Iranian officials arrived in Pakistan on Saturday for the first round of talks on how to convert their two-week ceasefire into lasting peace, as officials publicly outlined competing ...

Trump said Israel-Lebanon talks would begin, offering few specifics. Fighting escalated after a ceasefire collapsed and regional strikes widened. Disagreements over disarmament and withdrawal continue ...