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Hezbollah says total war with Israel is unlikely in the coming months

BEIRUT (Reuters) – The deputy head of Lebanon’s powerful Hezbollah movement on Sunday rejected the possibility of an escalation of violence between the Iran-backed movement and Israel despite mounting tensions in the past week. FILE PHOTO: A man rides a motorcycle alongside a photo of Lebanon’s Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan …

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US Envoy to Qatar: Gulf dispute ‘dragged on too long’ | News

The three-year blockade of Qatar by neighboring Arab nations dragged on for too long and threatens regional security and prosperity, a US envoy said. United States Special Representative for Iran Brian Hook on Sunday acknowledged the challenge before ending the crisis that has torn the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) with …

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