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Israel Strikes Near Lebanon’s Capital as Hopes for a Cease-Fire Fade
The Biden administration sent envoys including the C.I.A. director to the Middle East this week, but Israel, Hezbollah and Hamas all appeared far from a deal to end the fighting.World - The New York Times - November 1 -
Israeli airstrikes kill at least 11 in Beirut as diplomats push for cease-fire
The strikes, which destroyed an eight-story building and left a crater in the ground, were the fourth in Beirut in less than a week.Top stories - CBS News - 5 hours ago -
Israeli strikes without warning in central Beirut kill at least 15 as diplomats push for cease-fire
Lebanese officials say Israeli airstrikes have killed at least 15 people and injured dozens in central Beirut, as the once-rare attacks on the heart of Lebanon’s capital continue without warningWorld - ABC News - 3 hours ago -
Israel hammers Beirut suburbs as US pushes for cease-fire
Israel hammered Beirut’s suburbs overnight with airstrikes as the U.S. pushes for a cease-fire between the Jewish state and Lebanon. Lt. Col. Avichay Adraee, the head of the Israeli military's ...Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
Israel Intensifies Strikes in Lebanon Amid Push for Cease-Fire
The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has deepened in recent days despite diplomatic efforts to move toward a temporary truce.World - The New York Times - November 12 -
Israel hits Hezbollah targets in Beirut amid cease-fire push
Israel launched more airstrikes on Hezbollah targets Friday, completely leveling a building in Beirut. The strikes come after a top Iranian official committed to support Lebanon as the U.S. ...Top stories - CBS News - November 15 -
Israel Strikes Near Beirut as Two Medics Killed in South Lebanon
Israel’s bombing campaign has complicated U.S. diplomacy to stop the Israel-Hezbollah war.World - The New York Times - November 16 -
Israel Strikes Near Beirut as U.S. Envoy Pushes for a Cease-Fire in Lebanon
The envoy, Amos Hochstein, was in Israel and planned to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, seeking a truce in the country’s war with the militant group Hezbollah.World - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
Writing to Beirut, again
How do you write about home when words fail you?World - Financial Times - November 2 -
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Airstrikes Hit Central Beirut for First Time in Weeks
The attacks came as Israel’s military has been pounding an area just outside the Lebanese capital with some of the heaviest waves of bombardment in months.World - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
France and Germany attack UK plan to levy VAT on international school fees
Proposal to impose value added tax in the Budget risks damaging diplomatic ties, ambassadors sayBusiness - Financial Times - October 27 -
What to stream: Tyler, the Creator, 'The Substance,' Olivia Rodrigo concert film and 'The Diplomat'
“The Substance” and albums by Willie Nelson and Tyler, the Creator are some of this week’s new streaming entertainment releasesTech - ABC News - October 28 -
Houthi Arrests of Yemenis on Spying Charges Alarm Diplomats and Aid Workers
The Iran-backed Houthi militia has detained dozens of Yemenis linked to the U.S. Embassy or international organizations recently.World - The New York Times - October 29 -
Kurdish leader in Syria calls for diplomatic solutions to conflict with Turkey
The leader of the U.S.-backed Kurdish forces in northeast Syria has called for international mediators to continue pushing for diplomatic solutions to the complex web of conflicts in the Middle ...World - ABC News - October 29 -
Russian, North Korean diplomats meet as troops move toward Ukraine
Russian and North Korean foreign ministers met in Moscow for a public display of the countries' diplomatic ties on Friday. The U.S. said North Korea sent around 10,000 soldiers to Russia to aid in ...Top stories - CBS News - November 1 -
Germany's top diplomat is in Kyiv as Ukraine girds for impact of US election on the war
Germany’s top diplomat has arrived in the Ukrainian capital on an unannounced visitWorld - ABC News - November 4 -
Diplomatic links: A key U.S. ally plans to woo Trump with golf
As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to enter the White House, the president of South Korea and other world leaders are planning to use golf to woo him.Top stories - NBC News - November 11 -
Global carbon deal agreed even as US warns climate may be on ‘back burner’
Biden diplomat at COP29 says Trump’s election is ‘bitterly disappointing’ for those worried about global warmingBusiness - Financial Times - November 11 -
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France summons Israeli ambassador over diplomatic incident in Jerusalem
France’s Foreign Ministry has summoned Israel’s ambassador following an incident involving Israeli security forces during a visit last week by French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot to JerusalemWorld - ABC News - November 12 -
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Biden’s Swan Song: A Diplomatic Trip Overshadowed by Trump’s Victory
President Biden will attend global summits in Peru and Brazil as world leaders prepare for the return of Donald Trump’s isolationist foreign policy.Top stories - The New York Times - November 14 -
Why the G20 is a harbinger of the EU’s brave new diplomatic world
Also in this newsletter: Austria hits back after Russia cuts off last gas suppliesWorld - Financial Times - 5 days ago -
‘I felt like a prisoner’: the domestic workers ‘trapped’ by Canberra’s diplomatic employers
One staff member was paid as little as 65 cents an hour and worked a seven-day week with no respite. Advocates say it’s modern slavery. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
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Tensions rise in Beirut after influx of displaced people
An influx of refugees fleeing Israeli strikes risks exacerbating sectarian divisions in the Lebanese capital.Top stories - BBC News - October 30 -
Israel pounds Beirut suburb with airstrikes overnight
The death toll from Israeli strikes in the central Gaza Strip rose to 25, including five children, as more bodies have been recovered, while three people were killed in an early morning airstrike ...Top stories - NBC News - November 1 -
Hezbollah media chief killed in Israeli strike in Beirut
The head of Hezbollah's media office, Mohamad Afif, was one of the group's few remaining public faces.Top stories - BBC News - 5 days ago -
Hizbollah chief spokesperson killed in Israeli strike on Beirut
Latest attacks on Lebanese capital come as US pushes for diplomatic solution to conflictWorld - Financial Times - 5 days ago -
Watch: The TikTokers filming destroyed homes in Beirut
In Beirut, two TikTokers are filming the damage caused by Israeli air strikes for families who have fled.Top stories - BBC News - 3 days ago -
The Hair-Raising Stakes of Flying Into Beirut's Airport
Beirut-Rafic Hariri Airport has operated almost without interruption since Israel began targeting Hezbollah personnel and weapons nearby with regular airstrikes south of Beirut.World - The Wall Street Journal - 2 days ago -