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US envoy in Beirut for talks after Lebanon, Hezbollah approve truce draft

U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein landed in Beirut on Tuesday for talks with officials on a truce between armed group Hezbollah and Israel, Lebanon's state news agency said, hours after a proposal drafted by Washington won a nod from the Iran-backed group.

BBC · 17h

US envoy expected to visit Lebanon as ceasefire efforts intensify

Efforts for a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah have intensified, with a US envoy expected to return to Lebanon for talks over a possible deal, amid an escalation of Israels

RTE Online · 23h

US envoy to hold ceasefire talks in Beirut

US envoy Amos Hochstein will travel to the Lebanese capital Beirut tomorrow for talks on a ceasefire between militant group Hezbollah and Israel, a Lebanese political source has said.

Lebanon says Israeli strike on central Beirut kills 4

Newsweek · 7h

Israeli Airstrikes Hit Near Lebanon's Parliament and UN Headquarters

Israeli airstrikes hit central Beirut for a second straight day on Monday, breaking a month-long pause in attacks on this part of the capital.

The Associated Press on MSN · 6h

Israeli airstrike hits central Beirut near key government buildings and embassies

An Israeli airstrike has struck a densely populated residential area in Lebanon’s capital close to the U.N. headquarters, Parliament, the prime minister’s office and several embassies.

AFP on MSN · 14h

Lebanon says Israeli strike on central Beirut kills at least five

Lebanon's health ministry said Israel struck a densely packed Beirut neighbourhood on Monday, killing at least four people, in the third attack in two days on the city's central districts. Several hundreds of metres (yards) away was the site of a similar strike on Sunday,

Israel strikes area near Lebanon’s parliament as food trucks looted in Gaza

Israel has dramatically escalated its bombardment of Lebanon since September, vowing to severely weaken Hezbollah, which has ...

CNN on MSN16h

US envoy due in Beirut as Lebanon responds ‘positively’ to ceasefire proposal, prime minister says

United States envoy Amos Hochstein is due to visit Beirut “imminently” after Lebanon responded “positively” to a ...

US awaits Lebanon response to Hezbollah-Israel ceasefire plan

The recent attacks are seen as part of Israel’s strategy to force Hezbollah and Lebanon to agree to a ceasefire, and an ...

Lebanon, Hezbollah agree to US proposal for ceasefire with Israel, Lebanese official says

Lebanon and Hezbollah have agreed to a U.S. proposal for a ceasefire with Israel with some comments on the content, a top Lebanese official told Reuters on Monday, describing the effort as the most ...

CNN2h

US envoy expected in Beirut, raising hopes for Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal

Beirut has responded “positively” to a US-backed proposal ... Israel killed Hezbollah spokesperson Mohammed Afifi as it escalates in its offensive in Lebanon. From CNN's Lauren Izso, Ruba Alhenawi ...