Fresh round of Israel-Lebanon ceasefire talks begins in Washington

Lebanon’s National News Agency is reporting that the fourth-round of Lebanese-Israeli negotiations have begun.

The agency said that the talks at taking place at US State Department headquarters in Washington.

Meanwhile Israeli bombardment has continued to pound southern Lebanon, after the US reportedly intervened to halt a renewed Israeli assault on Beirut.

On Tuesday, Al Jazeera reported heavy strikes targeting the Nabatieh and Tyre districts.