Lebanon Cease-Fire Brings Middle East Back From Brink but Risks Remain

The deal carries the risk of putting Israel and Iran closer to a more dangerous direct confrontation.

Middle East latest: Israeli strikes kill 11 as Lebanon cease-fire efforts appear to gain steam

Israeli strikes killed at least 11 people across southern Lebanon, including a mother, father and their three kids in a home
World - ABC News - November 15
Middle East latest: US envoy holds talks in Lebanon on Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire proposal

A U.S. envoy has held talks in Beirut with Lebanese officials about a possible cease-fire in the Israel-Hezbollah war
World - ABC News - November 19
Middle East Crisis Updates: Lebanon Sends Troops to Support Cease-Fire as Thousands of Civilians Head South

The Lebanese Army said it was deploying forces near the Israeli border as a U.S.-backed truce between Israel and Hezbollah militants began to take effect.
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U.S. Officials Try to Advance Israel’s Cease-Fire Talks With Hezbollah and Hamas

William Burns, the C.I.A. director, made a last-ditch attempt to move Gaza talks along before U.S. elections next week.
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Middle East latest: Israeli strikes kill 11 as Lebanon cease-fire efforts appear to gain steam