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Lebanon Seeks Peace Talks, But Israel FM Says Troops Have to Remain

by Jason Ditz | Mar 9, 2026

Lebanese officials have reportedly proposed direct peace talks with Israel as a way to end the ongoing Israeli invasion, and sought help from the US in brokering such discussions, but were apparently rebuffed, with US envoy Tom Barrack reportedly saying there was...

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Scrapping Support for Syria’s Kurds, US Has Chance to Boost Turkey Ties

by Jason Ditz | Jan 21, 2026

The US has effectively declared an end to their military support for the Syrian Kurdish SDF is causing no small amount of resentment in the Kurdish community, which after a long-term partnership feels that they are watching a “betrayal” in real time, as Syrian...

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US-Brokered Paris Talks between Israel and Syria Result in De-escalation Deal, Intelligence Sharing

by Jason Ditz | Jan 6, 2026

The high-profile Paris talks between Syrian and Israeli officials on Tuesday marked the resumption of direct negotiations under US mediation, and reportedly are going much better than anticipated, with substantial deals already in hand and reports that they will...

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Barrack: Israel Should Seize Opportunity to Make a Deal With Syria

by Jason Ditz | Dec 11, 2025

In comments directed to the Israeli government by way of i24NEWS, US Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack urged Israel to take advantage of the current opportunity and make a deal with the Syrian government. Barrack said that Syria understands that their future depends on...

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Barrack Warns Israel Can’t Destroy Hezbollah Militarily, Urges Talks

by Jason Ditz | Dec 7, 2025

While there are continued signs that Israel is escalating toward a new war against Lebanon, there are growing calls to avoid such a conflict and engage in direct talks. This is not just from Lebanon, which has supported diplomacy for months, but also from the United...

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As Visiting Pope Prays for Peace, US Informs Iraq of Imminent Lebanon War

by Jason Ditz | Dec 1, 2025

Amid Pope Leo XIV’s high-profile visit to Lebanon, the lines are being drawn for a new war against the small Mediterranean country. The pope’s prayers for peace are contrasted by US Ambassador Tom Barrack informing Iraq that a new war is imminent. Barrack reportedly...

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Israel Massively Escalates Strikes on Lebanon as Hezbollah Threatens Retaliation

by Jason Ditz | Nov 6, 2025

Israel’s long-threatened escalation of their attacks on Lebanon seems to have begun in earnest on Thursday, with massive numbers of strikes reported against several towns and villages in the country’s south. The IDF issued evacuation warnings for at least five sites...

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Barrack Denounces Lebanon as ‘Failed State’ as It Seeks Talks With Israel

by Jason Ditz | Nov 2, 2025

US envoy Tom Barrack, who last week promised that his visit to Lebanon would be his last and that the US was demanding the country enter negotiations with Israel, is back to railing against the Lebanese officials, calling Lebanon a “failed state” over the weekend at a...

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Barrack Warns Lebanon This Is ‘Last Chance’ to Disarm Hezbollah

by Jason Ditz | Oct 28, 2025

US envoy Tom Barrack is heading to Lebanon this week, and according to reports he plans to tell officials this will be the last time, and that Lebanon has “one last chance” to fully disarm Hezbollah and enter into direct negotiations with Israel. While this is in...

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Lebanese Army Removes Barriers as Israel Continues to Attack Southern Border Regions

by Jason Ditz | Oct 21, 2025

The Lebanese Army was in the south of the country near Aitaroun today, removing concrete barriers set up by the IDF just days prior. The barriers blocked multiple roads leading to the farmland south of the village, and included signs warning “danger of death” for...

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