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Lebanon civil defense says Israeli strike destroys its Nabatieh facility

Lebanon's civil defense agency said early on Sunday its regional facility in the southern city of Nabatieh had been destroyed by an Israeli strike.

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Israel hits Lebanon as Hezbollah says Iran won't abandon group

Israel struck south Lebanon on Saturday despite a ceasefire as Hezbollah said its backer Tehran had pledged not to abandon the militant group.

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Pakistan hopes to host new round of Iran-US talks 'very soon'

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Sunday he hoped his country could soon host the next round of peace talks between Iran and the United States.

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Rubio says announcement possible later Sunday on Iran war

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said an announcement was possible later Sunday on a deal with Iran that could formally end the Middle East war, insisting goals had been met.

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Iran and US closing in on deal to end war

The United States and Iran could strike a deal to end the Middle East war as early as Sunday, Washington's top diplomat said, while Tehran insisted the agreement would do nothing to limit its nuclear program.

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Gunman killed by US Secret Service after opening fire near White House

A gunman opened fire near the White House on Saturday evening, with U.S. Secret Service agents killing the assailant in a shoot-out during which a bystander was also struck, authorities said.

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Trump says agreement with Iran 'largely negotiated,' includes opening strait

U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday a deal with Iran had been "largely negotiated," with the proposal including opening the crucial Strait of Hormuz, though the agreement was "subject to finalization."

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Israel strikes Bekaa and Tyre as other raids kill 10

Israel staged fresh airstrikes in Lebanon on Saturday after earlier raids killed 10 people, according to media and the government in Beirut, targeting an area near the Syrian border.

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What US sanctions on two officers mean for Lebanon

The U.S. announced unprecedented sanctions on two Lebanese officers on Thursday, accusing them of sharing intelligence with Hezbollah, which the Lebanese government is trying to disarm.

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Iran weighs peace proposal, accuses US of 'excessive demands'

Tehran accused the United States of "excessive demands", Iranian media said on Saturday, as U.S. media reports raised the prospect that Washington was mulling new strikes and leaders of the Islamic republic considered the latest peace proposal.

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