Israelis look across the northern border into southern Lebanon on Monday. AFP

Netanyahu says Israel must be free of US military dependence

Israeli leaders continue to insist on keeping troops in southern Lebanon, despite Iranian demands for a withdrawal

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Four key disputes clouding the US-Iran talks, and what the MoU actually says

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CommentThe twain shall meet: Why this week's Gulf-Mediterranean summit in Rome matters

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UN report accuses Israel of war crimes against children in Gaza

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Two killed by Israeli gunfire in southern Lebanon amid lull in fighting

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Qatar doing 'everything possible' to extinguish Netanyahu's 'fires'

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Israel is main obstacle to stability in Syria, Damascus's UN envoy says

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The National's editors and correspondents unpack the first round of US-Iran negotiations in Switzerland.
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Q&A replayUS-Iran peace talks, what next?

Your questions answered as negotiations continue

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More than 75% of Gaza population face severe water insecurity, says Mercy Corps

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US-Iran talks in Switzerland: What happened and what’s next?

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Vance says Iran nuclear talks to start this week

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EditorialLebanon and Strait of Hormuz are testing diplomacy to its limits

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IRGC says Hormuz is shut. Shipping data suggests otherwise

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US-Iran talks start as Israeli strikes in Lebanon stoke tension

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Flags fly at the Burgenstock luxury hotel complex overlooking Lake Lucerne in Switzerland yesterday ahead of high-level talks aimed at advancing a deal to end the Middle East conflict. AFP

EditorialLebanon and Strait of Hormuz are testing diplomacy to its limits

Failure to resolve these issues renders the US-Iran deal a temporary de-escalation mechanism, not a durable settlement

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IRGC says Hormuz is shut. Shipping data suggests otherwise

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US-Iran talks start as Israeli strikes in Lebanon stoke tension

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Israeli strikes on Gaza kill nine, including Al Jazeera journalist

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