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President Aoun: The years of war taught us that Lebanon cannot be an arena for other people’s wars
Yasour: President Joseph Aoun said that the years of war taught us that Lebanon cannot be an arena for wars…
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Beware of this type of mushroom
MTV Lebanon: The Ministry of Public Health warned in an awareness statement of “the serious health risks resulting from eating wild mushrooms of unknown type or origin, following the recording of two cases of poisoning, one of which required admission to intensive care, as a result of eating wild mushrooms that had been gathered from nature and cooked in…”
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Health Ministry warns against wild mushrooms: two poisonings, one case in intensive care
CH23: The Ministry of Public Health warned in an awareness statement issued today of the serious health risks arising from eating wild mushrooms of unknown type or origin, after two cases of poisoning were recorded, one of which required admission to intensive care, as a result of eating wild mushrooms gathered from nature and cooked at home. The ministry explained…
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Rami Naim accuses the party of banning drinks in Naqoura during his visit there 5 years ago
Yasour: Rami Naim accuses the party of banning drinks in Naqoura during his visit there 5 years ago, and asserts: “The South will return to the southerners when the party hands over its weapons, and we will drink a glass of victory on the shore of Naqoura soon at sunset…”
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نبأ حزين.. العثور على جثمان الشاب علاء النابلسي
Yasour: عُثر على جثمان الشاب علاء محمد النابلسي، من سكان مخيم البص في مدينة صور، بعد فقدانه في الحادثة قبالة السواحل اليونانية. إنّا لله وإنّا إليه…
Death of Engineer Kamal Abdelrazek Nakozi (former head of the Survey Department in the South); burial on Thursday afternoon, 22 October 2026
Saida Online: Death of Engineer Kamal Abdelrazek Nakozi (former head of the Survey Department in the South); burial on Thursday afternoon, 22 October…
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محافظ النبطية المعيّن يعلن عزوفه عن تولّي منصبه
Al Jadeed: نشر محافظ النبطية المعيّن محمد هزيمة بيانًا جاء فيه:أتوجّه بجزيل الشكر والامتنان إلى كل من هنّأني بمناسبة قرار مجلس الوزراء تعييني محافظاً للنبطية، ولا سيّما أهلنا في الجنوب والبقاع وسائر المناطق اللبنانية، وبلدتي الحبيبة النبي شيت، وإلى الإخوة والأصدقاء…
Putin tells Witkoff he agrees to resume direct peace talks, which could take place in Abu Dhabi
Ya Libnan: U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff meets with Vladimir Putin. Getty Images Russian President Vladimir Putin told White House envoy Steve Witkoff on Wednesday that he “agrees in principle” resuming trilateral peace talks between Russia, Ukraine and the U.S. to end the…
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Aoun: I am the president of the Republic of Lebanon, not the president of a sect or denomination, and my duty is to serve the interests of all groups
Saida Online: President of the Republic Joseph Aoun said that “strength, courage and wisdom do not lie solely in the ability to wage wars, but in ending them by choosing diplomacy,” noting that “the course of wars always differs from what the two sides expect, and they can end only through negotiation and dialogue, whereas…
Calling Putin a ‘Humanitarian,’ Witkoff thanks him for releasing an imprisoned American
Ya Libnan: President Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, praised President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia as a “humanitarian” for releasing an imprisoned 74-year-old American who had been living in Ukraine when Russia invaded .The ICC Hague court issued a warrant for…
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Evening Bulletin Introduction 21-10-2026
Al Jadeed: The evening bulletin introduction 21-10-2026: The maze of deadlock hangs over the military negotiations in Tampa, with no progress made on the lines of disputed issues. The focus on the second day is at a crossroads over the verification mechanism, its mandate and composition, and the countries being considered for participation in it/…
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Israeli elections: Netanyahu seeks a unity government as battle intensifies over the role of Arab parties in the next Knesset
LBCI: 0 min Israeli elections: Netanyahu seeks a unity government as battle intensifies over the role of Arab parties in the next Knesset * To protect intellectual property rights, please do not copy more than 20 per cent of the news content without mentioning the name of the LBCI Lebanon News website and including a link…
Ministerial sources to Al Jadeed: The justice minister is expected to propose referring the explosives truck case to the Judicial Council, with the support of the Lebanese Forces and Kataeb ministers
Al Jadeed: Ministerial sources to Al Jadeed: The justice minister is expected to propose referring the explosives truck case to the Judicial Council, with the support of the Lebanese Forces…
Al Jadeed information: The Cabinet will discuss the existence of a legal obstacle preventing the explosives truck case from being referred to the Judicial Council, which necessitates referring it from the Public Prosecutor’s Office of Appeal to the Military Court
Al Jadeed: Al Jadeed information: The Cabinet will discuss the existence of a legal obstacle preventing the explosives truck case from being referred to the Judicial Council, which necessitates referring it from the Public Prosecutor’s Office of Appeal to the Court…
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After two cases of poisoning were recorded... the Ministry of Health warns of the dangers of eating wild mushrooms
LBCI: The Ministry of Public Health warned in an awareness statement of “the serious health risks resulting from eating wild mushrooms of unknown type or origin, following the recording of two cases of poisoning, one of which required admission to intensive care, as a result of eating wild mushrooms gathered in nature and cooked at home.” It explained…
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A Hezbollah delegation visited Sheikh Hussein Habli to congratulate him on his new book
Saida Online: After he signed his new book, titled “Don’t Start Learning Turkish; Continue After This Book,” as part of the activities of the Arab and International Book Fair in Beirut, a Hezbollah delegation headed by Sidon sector official Sheikh Zaid Daher visited the home of Sheikh Hussein Othman Habli in Sidon to congratulate him, where a discussion took place about…
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On relations with Hezbollah… Berri: “They were closer”
Al Jadeed: Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri affirmed that he is in good health, but expressed concern about the general situation in the country, saying: “My health is good, but the country’s health isn’t good.” In an interview with Sawt Kel Lebanon radio, Berri stressed the importance of participating in the Cabinet session scheduled for tomorrow, amid the explosives shipment file, which he expects…
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“Will the Turkish ambassador be expelled?”… Wahhab escalates over the Kayali case
CH23: The head of the “Arab Unification Party,” Wi’am Wahhab, wrote on his account on the “X” platform, criticizing what he considered official Lebanese silence regarding the case of Ali Kayali, known as “Mihrac Ural,” and calling for a clear position from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs after he spoke of Turkish adoption of the operation that led to his arrest. Wahhab said:…
Putting country first: A path to national healing
Ya Libnan: Editorial illustration – A nation’s strength rests on citizens who put country before party—and build together across their differences.” By Dr. Raymond Hamden *, OpEd . Third article in the series of “Putting the country first” A divided nation does not heal…
Saudi News: The Crown Prince and the French president review the historic and strategic relations between the two countries and aspects of Saudi-French cooperation
Al Jadeed: Saudi News: The Crown Prince and the French president review the historic and strategic relations between the two countries and aspects of Saudi…
French union leader urges strikes after PM talks
Naharnet: The leader of France's hardline CGT union on Wednesday called for strikes after talks with Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu over fresh protests collapsed, as the country reeled from last weekend's riots. The government offered "no measure…
Mustafa Alloush: The party is not a Lebanese party
Yasour: Mustafa Alloush: The party is not a party…
SPA: The Saudi Crown Prince and the French President affirmed the coordination of efforts to enhance regional and international security and stability
Al Jadeed: SPA: The Saudi Crown Prince and the French President affirmed the coordination of efforts to enhance regional and international security…
📺 Early elections instead of extending the term? (Details in the evening news bulletin)
Al Jadeed: 📺 Early elections instead of extending the term? (Details in the bulletin…
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President Aoun: Some fuel sectarian tensions for personal interests at the expense of their country
Saida Online: President Joseph Aoun said that “some fuel sectarian and denominational tensions for personal interests at the expense of their country, and there are those who cooperate with forces abroad against their Lebanese brother at home. This is our problem in Lebanon, whereas we should draw strength from one another at home against the other outside.” He said…
Argentina president calls Spain PM Sanchez a 'dictator' in Madrid visit
Naharnet: Argentina's far-right President Javier Milei called Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez a "dictator" in a visit to Madrid on Wednesday, urging voters to oust the Socialist leader in upcoming elections. It was yet another barb by…
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The Death of the Priest and the Blessing of Islam
An-Nahar: A priest died in Ecuador after a cross fell during a live Mass, prompting comparisons with major Hajj disasters in the Islamic world and comments on social media…
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Salam, during his participation in the “Women on the Front Lines” conference organized by May Chidiac
Yasour: Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, during his participation in the “Women on the Front Lines” conference organized by May Chidiac: “We do not want to be content with applauding a woman who succeeded despite all the obstacles; rather, we want to remove these obstacles, so that a woman’s success does not remain an exception to be celebrated…”
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President Aoun on the 36th anniversary of the assassination of Dany Chamoun: The years of war taught us that Lebanon cannot be an arena for other people’s wars
LBCI: On the thirty-sixth anniversary of the assassination of engineer Dany Chamoun, President of the Republic General Joseph Aoun said: “On the anniversary of Dany Chamoun’s assassination, we recall a painful chapter in Lebanon’s history and commemorate one of its men who left his mark on national life. The years of war taught us that Lebanon cannot…
Israeli Defense Minister: Naim Qassem will destroy Lebanon’s Shiite community, just as Nasrallah destroyed it before him
Al Jadeed: Israeli Defense Minister: Naim Qassem will destroy Lebanon’s Shiite community, just as he previously destroyed it…
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman receives the French president in Riyadh
Al Jadeed: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman receives the French president in…
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Salam meets the Saudi ambassador: We support the Kingdom’s efforts to protect its territory
An-Nahar: Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam receives Saudi Ambassador Fahd Al-Dosari to discuss strengthening cooperation and bilateral relations between Lebanon and the Arab Kingdom…
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Al-Hajjar discusses enhancing security cooperation and supporting Lebanese security institutions with European officials
Al Jadeed: Al-Hajjar discusses enhancing security cooperation and supporting Lebanese security institutions with European officials. Interior and Municipalities Minister Ahmad Al-Hajjar held a series of meetings in Doha on the sidelines of his participation in the global exhibition for internal security and safety “Milipol Qatar 2026,” including with Belgium’s Interior Minister Bernard…
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The Minister of Labor recalls a circular he issued to simplify procedures and facilitate the processing of citizens’ transactions
LBCI: Labor Minister Mohammad Haidar recalled the circular he had issued concerning the simplification of procedures and the facilitation of the processing of citizens’ transactions. The circular states: “It asks esteemed citizens and concerned parties, particularly employers, to submit applications for work permits or applications to renew them before a period of no…”
Cabinet to discuss referring Hezbollah explosives case to Judicial Council
Naharnet: Cabinet will hold a session at 3:00 PM Thursday at the Presidential Palace to discuss a number of vital issues covering financial, judicial and administrative matters. The agenda also includes a request from the Ministry of Justice to refer…
Berri says any bid to repeal Israel boycott law can't pass in parliament
Naharnet: Speaker Nabih Berri has stressed that "stability and protecting the country are everyone's responsibility," calling on "all parties" to stop everything that would increase tension and deepen internal divisions. Commenting on recent…