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Trump envoy says US can't 'compel' Israel to withdraw from southern Lebanon
US special envoy Tom Barrack said the White House "can't compel Israel to do anything" in Lebanon after he was asked whether ...
US envoy doubles down on support for Syria’s government and criticizes Israel’s intervention
A U.S. envoy has reaffirmed Washington's support for Syria's new government, stating there is "no Plan B" for uniting the ...
Just The News1h
Trump was 'caught off guard' by Israel's strikes in Syria, on Gaza Catholic church: White House
In both accounts, the president quickly called the prime minister to rectify those situations,” White House press secretary ...
Naharnet on MSN3h
Barrack says army has to be 'trained as a peacekeeping force'
Visiting U.S. envoy Tom Barrack has said that the Lebanese Army has to be "properly trained as a peacekeeping force, not as a military offensive force."In an interview with Tele Liban, Barrack added ...
The National on MSN1d
US cannot 'compel Israel to do anything', says envoy Tom Barrack in Beirut
US envoy Tom Barrack said Washington cannot force but only influence Israeli actions as he met Lebanese leaders in Beirut on ...
Al-Manar TV Lebanon1d
US Envoy Barrack Meets Lebanese Officials, Says Washington “Can’t Force Israel’s Hand”
Barrack met with President Joseph Aoun at Baabda Presidential Palace, where the president handed draft comprehensive ...
US envoy reiterates Washington’s support for the new government in Syria
Tom Barrack, who is ambassador to Turkey and special envoy to Syria and also has a short-term mandate in Lebanon, told The ...
US Syria envoy warns trust in new Syrian regime is fractured due to internal clashes
Syria stands at a critical juncture - peace and dialogue must prevail - and prevail now,” US Ambassador to Turkey and Special ...
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)23h
U.S. envoy to Syria doubles down on support for new government and criticizes Israel’s intervention
Barrack suggested that Israel would prefer to see Syria fragmented and divided rather than a strong central state in control ...
The Times of Israel23h
US envoy pans Israel’s Syria intervention, doubles down on support for Damascus
Defense Minister Katz responds that Ambassador Tom Barrack doesn't know the facts, after he complained that strikes to ...
US Envoy Says Hezbollah Disarmament Up To Lebanon
Visiting US envoy Tom Barrack said Monday that disarming Hezbollah was a domestic issue, as Washington presses the new authorities for action after the group was weakened by war with Israel.