TEHRAN -- Iran has halted talks and exchanges of draft proposals with the United States via mediation in protest against Israel's actions in Lebanon, Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency reported Monday.
"There will be no dialogue" until Iran's demands on "immediate cessation" of Israeli operations in Gaza and Lebanon are secured, it reported. (Iran-US-Talks)
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BEIRUT -- Lebanese authorities have confirmed that Hezbollah has agreed to a U.S. proposal for a "mutual cessation of attacks" with Israel, according to a statement by the Lebanese presidency on Monday, citing the Lebanese embassy in Washington.
The statement said that the confirmation followed a phone call between Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, during which the situation in Lebanon and efforts to de-escalate tensions were discussed. (Lebanon-Israel-Attacks)
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JERUSALEM -- Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz on Monday vowed to turn the area of southern Lebanon's Litani River into a military-controlled zone, and to continue striking Beirut until Hezbollah stops attacks.
If there is no peace in northern Israel, "there will be no peace in Beirut," Katz said in a statement released by his office. (Israel-Lebanon-Conflict)
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KUWAIT CITY -- Kuwait International Airport resumed operations on Monday, receiving and operating flights from Arab and international airlines as part of a phased reopening plan following the completion of repair and upgrade work.
Passenger services have resumed at Terminal 1, with operational measures introduced to facilitate air traffic flow, streamline travel procedures and support the airport's readiness to accommodate a gradual increase in flight operations, the Kuwait News Agency reported. (Kuwait-Airport-Flights Resumption) Enditem
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