Lebanon cease fire draft gains U S and France support
The United States and France reach a draft Security Council resolution to halt fighting in Lebanon and push for a lasting peace. Israel continues attacks as Hezbollah warns it will not abide until Israel withdraws. The plan envisions a buffer zone, disarmament of Hezbollah, and Lebanon’s border solidification amid debates.
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American reinforcements push into Baghdad amid sectarian violence
U S soldiers moved into Baghdad to bolster security as Iraqi police used loudspeakers to reassure residents. At least 21 people were killed or found dead in the capital amid bombings and sectarian slayings. The 172nd Stryker Brigade arrived from Mosul, positioning armored vehicles in Ghazaliyah to deter death squads and reassure Sunni Arabs, while northern Iraq faced renewed violence and a Mosul curfew.
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