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US diplomats visit Syria to meet new rulers

This is Beirut, 20/12 10:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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US diplomats have arrived in Syria to speak directly to the new rulers, hoping to encourage a moderate, inclusive path and to find clues on missing Americans, the State Department said Friday. It is the first formal US diplomatic mission to Damascus since the early days of the brutal civil war that broke out in 2011 and culminated in a surprise ...

Southern Front: Washington Warns of High Risk of Escalation

This Is Beirut, 24/04 23:46 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Barbara Leaf

United States Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Barbara Leaf warned Wednesday of  "high degree of volatility" on the border between Lebanon and Israel, commenting that "the potential for escalation is acute". "We have of course cautioned Israel regarding its response to the attacks that Hezbollah initiated in the initial ...

Barbara Leaf: US Keen on Diplomatic Solution in Southern Lebanon

This Is Beirut, 01/02 22:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Barbara Leaf

US Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Barbara Leaf underlined in a press briefing on Thursday the formidable challenges facing the region since October 7, stressing, however, that Washington is keen and committed to finding a lasting settlement for the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and a diplomatic solution on the Lebanon-Israel ...

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