A broader peace in the Middle East will be difficult to achieve, and Iran’s threat to Israel looms over any diplomatic effort.
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With Trump Returning and Hezbollah Weakened, Iran Strikes a Conciliatory Tone
As Iran faces domestic and foreign challenges, its bellicose rhetoric on the United States and Israel has given way to signs that it wants less confrontation.
President João Lourenco of Angola Discusses Biden’s Upcoming Visit
President João Lourenço of Angola has worked hard to strengthen his country’s partnership with the United States and says the recent election won’t derail that.
Thousands Stream Homeward as Fragile Peace Begins in Lebanon
The cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah began on Wednesday, but much hardship and uncertainty lie ahead after a yearlong war that killed thousands and left widespread destruction in Lebanon.
Cease-Fire Deal Leaves Beleaguered Palestinians in Gaza Feeling Forgotten
With a truce between Israel and Hezbollah taking hold, Gazans are losing hope that Israel’s war in the enclave will end anytime soon.
Cease-Fire Deal Leaves Beleaguered Palestinians in Gaza Feeling Forgotten
With a truce between Israel and Hezbollah taking hold, Gazans are losing hope that Israel’s war in the enclave will end anytime soon.
Will Lebanon Deal Break Gaza Deadlock? Experts Doubt It
Hamas is unlikely to compromise in Gaza, despite the decision by its ally, Hezbollah, to stop fighting. A deal in Gaza would also be harder for Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister.
Two Presidents, Two Policies, One Superpower: America in Transition
Even as President Biden brokers a cease-fire in Lebanon, President-elect Donald J. Trump is running his own foreign policy without waiting to be sworn in.
Israel Approves Cease-Fire With Hezbollah to Halt War in Lebanon
President Biden said the 60-day truce, which the United States helped broker, would take effect early Wednesday, and was intended to become permanent, ending Lebanon’s deadliest war in decades.
Biden Announces Cease-Fire Deal Between Israel and Lebanon
With a deal to end more than a year of fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, the president turns his attention back to stopping the war in Gaza before leaving office.