Only US can force Middle East peace and should pressure Israel: Lebanon minister

Lebanon’s foreign minister called on the U.S. to pressure Israel and bring an end to its bloody war with Palestinian militant group Hamas, which has now entered its fifth month. Speaking to CNBC on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, Abdallah Bou Habib stressed that establishing a pathway to peace was essential, and that … Read more

Legacy of four who departed public service this week

Legacy of four who departed public service this week – CBS News Watch CBS News Last week, there were four high-profile departures from public service, ranging from highly distinguished to controversial to disastrous: Rep. George Santos became the sixth lawmaker to be expelled from Congress and former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger died at the … Read more

With ‘Shuttle Diplomacy,’ Step By Step, Kissinger Chased The Possible In The Mideast

Kissinger did not resolve the fate of the Palestinians — indeed, no one has — and his legacy in the Mideast remains debated. FILE – Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Dayan, left, and U.S. Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger shake hands at the State Department in Washington, March 30, 1974. (AP Photo/John Duricka, File) London: … Read more