US-mediated talks in Rome brought Lebanon and Israel closer to launching pilot zones in southern Lebanon. The move could start Israeli withdrawals and open the way for broader ceasefire and peace negotiations.

BEIRUT, July 15 - Lebanon and Israel concluded U.S.-brokered talks in Rome on Wednesday, with a U.S. official saying they had made progress on implementing a plan that could see Israeli forces begin to withdraw from some parts of southern Lebanon within days. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

BEIRUT, July 15 - Lebanon and Israel concluded U.S.-brokered talks in Rome on Wednesday, with a U.S. official saying they had made progress on implementing a plan that could see Israeli forces begin to withdraw from some parts of southern Lebanon within days. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.