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A cabinet meeting at the Presidential Palace... the scene with our correspondent Mona Tahini
Al Manar: A cabinet meeting is being held at the Presidential Palace, and our correspondent Mona Tahini reports the scene to us from…
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Qatar’s Foreign Ministry: A call between the prime minister and the U.S. secretary of state reviewed diplomatic efforts and de-escalation in the region
Al Jadeed: Qatar’s Foreign Ministry: A call between the prime minister and the U.S. secretary of state reviewed diplomatic efforts and de-escalation…
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Lebanese government session in Baabda... and the explosives in Dahr al-Baydar among the main items (photos)
An-Nahar: The Lebanese Council of Ministers held its session chaired by Joseph Aoun to discuss the budget law and the explosives case in Dahr al-Baydar, as part of an agenda consisting of 21…
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President Salam to "Hezbollah": Abide by what you agreed to
Al Jadeed: Prime Minister Nawaf Salam stressed during a Cabinet session that, regardless of the item on the agenda concerning the proposal to refer the matter of the Dahr al-Baidar truck to the Judicial Council, it is necessary to reaffirm a set of principles that are no longer acceptable…
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Makhzoumi to the Saudi ambassador: We look forward to strengthening trust and shared interests
MTV Lebanon: MP Fouad Makhzoumi wrote on his account on the “X” platform: “I was pleased to meet His Excellency the Saudi ambassador to Lebanon, Dr. Fahd Al-Dosari, and we exchanged views on a number of issues related to Lebanese affairs and current regional developments. On the anniversary of the Taif Agreement, …”
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Explosives on the Cabinet’s table… Divergent ministerial positions on referring the matter to the Judicial Council
Ad-Diyar: The Council of Ministers convened for its regular session at three o’clock this afternoon at the Presidential Palace, chaired by President of the Republic General Joseph Aoun, with Prime Minister Nawaf Salam and the ministers in attendance. The session was preceded by a meeting between the two presidents…
Sarkis Naoum to "Spot Shot": Hezbollah did not accept the Taif Agreement, and neither did Iran; President Nabih Berri “went along with them”
Lebanon Debate: Sarkis Naoum to "Spot Shot": Hezbollah did not accept the Taif Agreement, and neither did Iran, and President Nabih…
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الضاحية تحت الرصد والمُراقبة
Lebanon 24: عادت الطائرات المسيّرة الإسرائيليّة إلى التحليق بكثافة مُؤخراً، في أجواء الضاحية الجنوبيّة لبيروت، بعدما هدّد وزير الدفاع الإسرائيليّ يسرائيل كاتس ، " حزب الله "، من أنّ تل أبيب ستستهدف المنطقة إذا تدخّل في الحرب ضدّ إيران . Advertisement وفي السياق، أشار…
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First ladies’ looks… What did Aoun’s look look like? (Video)
IMLebanon: Uzbekistan hosted a global summit on investing in children’s well-being in the city of Samarkand, with the participation of a number of first ladies from different countries, at a meeting aimed at strengthening cooperation and a shared commitment to improving children’s lives and ensuring a better future for them. Lebanon’s First Lady, Neemat…
Journalist Sarkis Naoum to “Spot Shot”: I don’t think Hezbollah will join Iran if war breaks out, and if the party’s leadership is wise, it will pay attention to this matter
Lebanon Debate: Journalist Sarkis Naoum to “Spot Shot”: I don’t think Hezbollah will join Iran if war breaks out, and if the party’s leadership is wise, it will pay attention to this…
Daher warns of what is more dangerous... Lebanese livelihoods before electoral grandstanding
Lebanon Debate: Daher warns of what is more dangerous... Lebanese livelihoods before electoral posturing…
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Berri followed developments from Ain al-Tineh.. These were his most notable meetings
Lebanon 24: Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri followed general developments and political, financial, and field conditions during a series of meetings he held at the Second Presidency headquarters in Ain al-Tineh. Advertisement In this context, Berri received Finance Minister Yassine Jaber, and they discussed general conditions, particularly…
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سلام: الجهات القطرية تتولّى التمويل والتنفيذ والتشغيل من دون أن تتحمّل الخزينة اللبنانية أيّ كلفة استثمارية مسبقة مما سيوفّر الكهرباء بشروط أكثر استقرارًا وبكلفة أقل للمواطنين ويقوم الوزير بمتابعة الجوانب التقنية وعند الاكتمال سنعرضه على مجلس الوزراء
LBCI: 0 min سلام: الجهات القطرية تتولّى التمويل والتنفيذ والتشغيل من دون أن تتحمّل الخزينة اللبنانية أيّ كلفة استثمارية مسبقة مما سيوفّر الكهرباء بشروط أكثر استقرارًا وبكلفة أقل للمواطنين ويقوم الوزير بمتابعة الجوانب التقنية وعند الاكتمال سنعرضه على مجلس الوزراء…
The Public Works Committee reviewed the obstacles to implementing the Dhahr al-Baydar tunnel and road, and the works related to Qlayaat Airport
Kataeb: The Public Works, Transport, Energy and Water Committee held a session at eleven o’clock this morning, chaired by MP Sajih Attieh and attended by the committee’s rapporteur, MP Mohammad Khawaja, and members of parliament: Ibrahim Mneimneh, Antoine Habchi, Adib Abdel Massih, Hussein Jishi, Salim Aoun, Taha Naji, Abdul Karim Kabbara,…
Salam: I will call, in agreement with Minister Sadi, for a Cabinet session devoted exclusively to the electricity issue during the next two weeks
Al Jadeed: Salam: I will call, in agreement with Minister Sadi, for a Cabinet session devoted exclusively to the electricity issue during the next two weeks…
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Salam: I inform you that the Energy Minister and I have made significant progress in our talks with the Qatari side regarding the framework proposal submitted to us to address the electricity situation
LBCI: 0 min Salam: I inform you that the Energy Minister and I have made significant progress in our talks with the Qatari side regarding the framework proposal submitted to us to address the electricity situation. Breaking news: I inform you that the Energy Minister and I have made significant progress in our talks with the Qatari side; the framework proposal submitted…
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Clashes and pushing in the Albanian parliament amid protests and calls for Rama to step down
Al Manar: The Albanian parliament saw clashes and pushing among MPs on Thursday after the opposition called for the session to be suspended and accused the government of using violence against protesters, following a week of unrest in the capital, Tirana, that left more than 300 people injured and dozens of protesters detained. During a voting session, [they] gathered…
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Bassil discusses strengthening relations, developments in the region and the apple export issue with the Egyptian ambassador
Elnashra: The head of the Free Patriotic Movement, MP Gebran Bassil, received the new Egyptian ambassador to Lebanon, Tamim Khallaf, in the presence of MP Salim…
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Regarding the General Amnesty Law... What did the president of the Constitutional Council and the prosecutor general at the Court of Cassation announce?
Lebanon 24: Constitutional Council President Judge Tannous Mechleb and Prosecutor General at the Court of Cassation Judge Ahmad al-Hajj affirmed that there was complete agreement between the two institutions regarding the interpretation of the General Amnesty Law and the mechanisms for its implementation, denying reports of disagreements over the decision issued by the Constitutional Council. This came during a joint press conference held at the headquarters…
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Rasamni discussed strengthening bilateral cooperation with the German ambassador
Lebanon 24: Minister of Public Works and Transport Fayez Rasamni received Germany’s ambassador to Lebanon, Thomas Zernheisen, on a protocol visit marking the start of his diplomatic duties. Advertisement The meeting discussed current developments in Lebanon and the region, as well as bilateral relations and ways to strengthen cooperation between…
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From armored vehicles to military facilities… Details of a new espionage case in Germany
Ad-Diyar: Germany’s Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office announced on Thursday the arrest of a Ukrainian national accused of spying for a Russian intelligence service and collecting “military information,” according to Agence France-Presse. The prosecutor’s office said the suspect, identified as Vadim Y., collected information about “the production of armored vehicles…
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Abdelatty calls for exploring opportunities for a political solution between Saudi Arabia and Yemen
Al Manar: Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty on Thursday called for exploring all options to reach a political solution between Saudi Arabia and Yemen, affirming “Egypt’s full solidarity” with the Kingdom. During a press conference, Abdelatty stressed the need to “clarify all opportunities for the possibility of reaching political solutions that ensure…”
Salam: What is required of Hezbollah is to abide by what it previously and repeatedly announced its agreement with in substance, no more and no less
Al Jadeed: Salam: What is required of Hezbollah is to abide by what it previously and repeatedly announced its agreement with in substance, no more and no…
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Salam: The state’s exclusive control of weapons is already at the heart of the state’s founding, its constitution and its laws, particularly the Penal Code and the National Defense Law, as well as the Taif Agreement, Resolution 1701 and the November 2024 declaration to cease hostilities
LBCI: 0 min Salam: The state’s exclusive control of weapons is already at the heart of the state’s founding, its constitution and its laws, particularly the Penal Code and the National Defense Law, as well as the Taif Agreement, Resolution 1701 and the November 2024 declaration to cease hostilities. Breaking news: The state’s exclusive control of weapons is already at the heart of its constitution…
A restaurant in Al-Kharayeb sealed with red wax for violating all health and food safety requirements - elmarada
El Marada: The Public Prosecutor in the South, Judge Amira Shahrour, issued a decision ordering a restaurant in the town of Al-Kharayeb sealed with red wax, based on an on-site inspection conducted by a team of inspectors from the Health Department in the Governorate of Lebanon…
780 Kilograms of Death: Lebanon at the Mercy of Hezbollah
NOW Lebanon: The explosives seized at Dahr al-Baydar expose Lebanon’s predicament with brutal clarity. Hezbollah moves its instruments of death across the country, while the state waits for a shipment to fall into its hands. Then come the questions that should hardly…
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European Parliament President announces the awarding of the “Sakharov Prize” to the “International Criminal Court”
Lebanon 24: European Parliament President announces the awarding of a prize…
A major mistake made by the president… Mark Daou: Security personnel provide cover for the party, and the law does not prohibit communicating with Israel!
Lebanon Debate: A major mistake made by the president… Mark Daou: Security personnel provide cover for the party, and the law does not prohibit communicating with…
President Salam on referring the matter of the Dahr al-Baydar truck to the Judicial Council: I believe it is necessary to reaffirm the following principles, which are no longer open to debate
Al Jadeed: President Salam on referring the matter of the Dahr al-Baydar truck to the Judicial Council: I believe it is necessary to reaffirm the following principles, which are no longer open to…
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Cuban foreign minister condemns “brutal and unprecedented” US pressure
Ad-Diyar: Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez on Wednesday condemned the United States for exerting pressure that he described as “brutal, exceptional and unprecedented” on a large number of UN member states, with the aim of changing…
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Salam discussed ways to strengthen cooperation with the World Health Organization representative and received Harb
Elnashra: Prime Minister Nawaf Salam received the new representative of the World Health Organization in Lebanon, Ahmad Zouiten, at the Government Palace, in…
President Aoun: I call on the Lebanese parties to show wisdom, awareness and deliberation, and to keep the impact of the challenges facing the region away from Lebanon, which is already suffering from difficult economic repercussions
Al Jadeed: President Aoun: I call on the Lebanese parties to show wisdom, awareness and deliberation, and to keep the impact of the challenges facing the region away from Lebanon, which is already suffering from economic repercussions…
President Aoun: We appreciate President Berri’s position, particularly his view of the Lebanese Army as a red line, and his commitment to preserving civil peace and openness to dialogue and understanding, as they are the best means of protecting and saving Lebanon
Al Jadeed: President Aoun: We appreciate President Berri’s position, particularly his view of the Lebanese Army as a red line, and his commitment to preserving civil peace and openness to dialogue and understanding, as they are the best means of protecting Lebanon…
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Salam discusses strengthening health cooperation in Lebanon with the WHO representative
Ad-Diyar: Prime Minister Nawaf Salam received the new World Health Organization representative in Lebanon, Ahmed Zouiten, at the Grand Serail, in the presence of Public Health Minister Rakan Nassereddine. The meeting reviewed the state of the health sector in…
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A Disgruntled Minister!
CH23: One of the ministers aligned with the prime minister’s team expresses his dissatisfaction with decisions and settlements being cooked up outside the framework of the Council of Ministers, leaving the latter’s role limited to approving them. He points out that the clearest example is what is currently happening with the referral of the explosives file to the Judicial Council, as we have not received any information…
Bassil Receives Egyptian Ambassador on a Courtesy Visit
CH23: In an introductory meeting, Free Patriotic Movement leader MP Gebran Bassil received Egypt’s new ambassador to Lebanon, Tameem Khallaf, in the presence of MP Salim Aoun. The meeting discussed Lebanese-Egyptian relations and ways to strengthen them and develop cooperation between the two countries in various fields, building on the ties…