Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend their fragile ceasefire for an additional 45 days following highly productive talks hosted by the US State Department in Washington.

Lebanon and Israel agreed on Friday to extend a ceasefire by 45 days despite a new flare-up in violence, the US State Department said after mediating talks in Washington.

The cease-fire between Israel and Lebanon has been extended by 45 days, the U.S. State Department said Friday, adding that Washington will resume political...