April 19th, 2026 - 03:06 GMT
ALBAWABA - Despite continued military and political escalation, diplomatic efforts between the United States and Iran are scheduled to resume this week in Islamabad with a second round of negotiations. President Donald Trump of the United States said that envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will visit Pakistan's capital on Tuesday to take part in the negotiations, indicating a resurgence of attempts to come to a consensus. The declaration came ...
![The picture shows a damaged vehicle after a bomb went off in the Western Bekaa Valley, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2013. [The Daily Star/Stringer]](/sites/default/files/styles/d08_traditional/public/im/Syria2/blast.jpg?itok=9o4hmcyJ "The picture shows a damaged vehicle after a bomb went off in the Western Bekaa Valley, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2013. [The Daily Star/Stringer]")
![Syrian civilians evacuate the war-battered suburb of Damascus, Moadamiyet al-Sham, with the help of the Social Affairs Ministry, as fighting between pro-government troops and rebel fighters continues in districts of the capital. [AFP/Getty Images]](/sites/default/files/styles/d08_traditional/public/im/Syria2/186208509.jpg?itok=4G_ZgVVS "Syrian civilians evacuate the war-battered suburb of Damascus, Moadamiyet al-Sham, with the help of the Social Affairs Ministry, as fighting between pro-government troops and rebel fighters continues in districts of the capital. [AFP/Getty Images]")
![[SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Image]](/sites/default/files/styles/d08_traditional/public/im/Syria2/186456382.jpg?itok=mB2dZlz5 "[SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Image]")
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![Smoke rises from shell explosions in the Syrian village of al-Jamlah. Photo: [REUTERS/Baz Ratner]](/sites/default/files/styles/d08_traditional/public/im/Syria2/explosion.jpg?itok=SBtDc39s "Smoke rises from shell explosions in the Syrian village of al-Jamlah. Photo: [REUTERS/Baz Ratner]")
![Yemeni border patrol on guard in light of increase in Al-Qaeda attacks. [presstv]](/sites/default/files/styles/d08_traditional/public/im/misc/yemenborderattack.jpg?itok=7KnXGPwH "Yemeni border patrol on guard in light of increase in Al-Qaeda attacks. [presstv]")
![An Iraqi woman looks into a blood stained car of two women shot dead in central Baghdad earlier this month. [presstv]](/sites/default/files/styles/d08_traditional/public/im/iraq/iraqattacks.jpg?itok=kBlEhGvP "An Iraqi woman looks into a blood stained car of two women shot dead in central Baghdad earlier this month. [presstv]")
![After inspecting 21 out of the 23 chemical production facilities, OPCW announced in a statement that it "is satisfied [it] has verified, and seen destroyed, all declared critical production/mixing/filling equipment [in Syria]" (EPA)](/sites/default/files/styles/d08_traditional/public/im/misc/article-2449850-189BB67A00000578-502_634x338.jpg?itok=S8fQsmQf "After inspecting 21 out of the 23 chemical production facilities, OPCW announced in a statement that it \"is satisfied [it] has verified, and seen destroyed, all declared critical production/mixing/filling equipment [in Syria]\" (EPA)")
![Geneva I, the meeting that led to potential Geneva II peace talks for Syria between Russia and the US. [telegraph]](/sites/default/files/styles/d08_traditional/public/im/Saudi/genevaII.jpg?itok=H1P-SGuw "Geneva I, the meeting that led to potential Geneva II peace talks for Syria between Russia and the US. [telegraph]")
