The United States State Department would hold negotiations aimed at reaching a permanent political agreement on June 2 and 3 and that the Pentagon would bring together delegations from the countries' militaries on May 29.

WASHINGTON: Lebanon and Israel are to hold new peace talks in Washington starting Thursday, as their latest ceasefire — considered to still be in place despite hundreds of deaths…

Lebanon and Israel held new peace talks in Washington on Thursday, as their latest ceasefire – considered to still be in place despite hundreds of deaths