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The Defense Minister Weeps! (Video)
Al Jadeed: MP Jamil Al-Sayyed recounts the dispute that took place between Prime Minister Nawaf Salam and Defense Minister Michel Mansa at the legislative session this morning…
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Multiple perspectives • No adsQatari Foreign Ministry spokesperson: Negotiations between Iran and the Sultanate of Oman over the Strait of Hormuz are still ongoing
Al Jadeed: Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesperson: Negotiations between Iran and the Sultanate of Oman over the Strait of Hormuz are still…
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Aoun: It is time for the South to rest… and we will not allow Israel to remain
Al Jadeed: Aoun’s remarks came during his reception of a delegation from the Maronite Foundation for Worldwide Deployment, headed by Ms. Rose Choueiry, where he discussed political and security developments, the course of negotiations and Israeli attacks, as well as the state of the country and reconstruction. The president noted that the negotiations are making progress, …
President Berri: The session is adjourned until 6 so we can resolve the issue of the media law and other matters
Al Jadeed: President Berri: The session is adjourned until 6 so we can resolve the issue of the media law and matters…
President Aoun: There is no disagreement among the Lebanese over the Israeli withdrawal, the return of the prisoners and reconstruction, and we will not allow Israel to remain on a single inch of our land
Al Jadeed: President Aoun: There is no disagreement among the Lebanese over the Israeli withdrawal, the return of the prisoners and reconstruction, and we will not allow Israel to remain on a single inch of…
President Aoun: My goal is to rebuild the state at any cost, despite opposition from those seeking to destroy its foundations and prevent its reconstruction
Al Jadeed: President Aoun: My goal is to rebuild the state at any cost, despite opposition from those seeking to destroy its foundations and prevent its reconstru…
Al Jadeed correspondent: President Berri adjourns the session until six o’clock to continue discussing the media law
Al Jadeed: Al Jadeed correspondent: President Berri adjourns the session until six o’clock to continue discussing the law…
Al Jadeed correspondent: Bassil calls on bloc MPs to meet outside the session to discuss the issue of the prime minister preventing the defense minister from giving the Lebanese army’s opinion on the general amnesty law
Al Jadeed: Al Jadeed correspondent: Bassil calls on bloc MPs to meet outside the session to discuss the issue of the prime minister preventing the defense minister from giving the Lebanese army’s opinion on the amnesty…
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“War session”... An MP asks Berri!
Al Jadeed: At the start of the legislative session, Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri called for a special session to discuss the war currently raging in Lebanon, asking about “the absence of discussion of this matter in the mother of institutions…
President Berri opens the legislative plenary session with a minute of silence for the passing of former Deputy Speaker Michel Maalouli
Al Jadeed: President Berri opens the legislative plenary session with a minute of silence for the passing of former Deputy Speaker Michel…
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Aoun and Salam were convinced! (Al-Anbaa electronic)
Al Jadeed: Aoun and Salam were convinced! (Al-Anbaa electronic) A source told the “Al-Anbaa electronic” newspaper, regarding the Lebanese-Israeli negotiations, that a conviction was beginning to form among the pillars of power, specifically President of the Republic Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, that there was no American seriousness in putting pressure on…
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Renewed war or internal clash? Lebanon faces the worst-case scenario (Al-Modon)
Al Jadeed: Renewed war or internal clash? Lebanon faces the worst-case scenario (Al-Modon). Al-Modon newspaper reported: Lebanon will need a regional umbrella, especially amid the stalled negotiations, as long as the alternative would be either a renewed war that nobody wants except Israel, or pushing it into a clash…
Al Jadeed information: Appeal Public Prosecutor Judge Raja Hamoush files charges against Riad Salameh and refers him in custody to the investigating judge
Al Jadeed: Al Jadeed information: Appeal Public Prosecutor Judge Raja Hamoush files charges against Riad Salameh and refers him in custody to the investigating judge…
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“Residents’ return and funding”... between President Aoun and the Minister of Social Affairs
Al Jadeed: “Residents’ return and funding”... between President Aoun and the Minister of Social Affairs. Minister of Social Affairs Haneen al-Sayed briefed President of the Republic General Joseph Aoun on the work the ministry is undertaking to develop a comprehensive plan for residents’ return, early recovery, and the restoration of basic services to areas damaged by the war…
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Lebanon's eyes are on Khiam and Bint Jbeil.. and the negotiations: “half and half”! (Al-Liwaa)
Al Jadeed: Lebanon's eyes are on Khiam and Bint Jbeil.. and the negotiations: “half and half”! (Al-Liwaa) Political sources familiar with the matter told Al-Liwaa newspaper that “despite some complications surrounding the Lebanese-Israeli negotiations, the process is continuing, and the Lebanese negotiating team will try not to make any concessions and to reach…
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Evening bulletin introduction 09-08-2026
Al Jadeed: Evening bulletin introduction 09-08-2026 At the crossroads of Rome, the week concludes its political work and field events/ with an equation of no positive results from the seventh round/ and the continuation of Israeli escalation in the south in successive rounds whose number can no longer be counted/ and amid a reality confirmed by the political eye…
Hezbollah sources to Al Jadeed on refusing to hand over Ali al-Taher Hill to the Lebanese Army: The party is sticking to its position, and according to Resolution 1701, the area north of the river is linked to the national security strategy
Al Jadeed: Hezbollah sources to Al Jadeed on refusing to hand over Ali al-Taher Hill to the Lebanese Army: The party is sticking to its position, and according to Resolution 1701, the area north of the river is linked to the security…
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“Hezbollah operatives in Ali al-Taher”... A new stance from Netanyahu!
Al Jadeed: “Hezbollah operatives in Ali al-Taher”... A new stance from Netanyahu! Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu indicated that “in recent days, Israel has carried out powerful operations in Lebanon, targeting Hezbollah operatives, including in the Ali Taher area. I cannot provide details about…”
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“Gasoline is unavailable”... What is happening in Baalbek?
Al Jadeed: In this context, several appeals were issued calling on officials to intervene to address the crisis, including an appeal by the head of the Lebanese Development and Cooperation Initiative, Mohammad Nasreddine, who, in the name of the residents of Baalbek and Hermel, called on President of the Republic General Joseph Aoun, Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri, and the Prime Minister…
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“Amnesty” on the path to approval… Parliamentary consensus and caution over political maneuvering (Al-Diyar)
Al Jadeed: “Amnesty” on the path to approval… Parliamentary consensus and caution over political maneuvering (Al-Diyar). Regarding the amnesty law, which the council was unable to discuss and pass at its previous session because Lebanese Forces MPs and some allies broke the quorum, a source told Al-Diyar newspaper that “the atmosphere points to a move toward approving it…”
Saudi Arabia: We call on the international community to take a firm stance against practices that threaten the security of the region and the safety of navigation
Al Jadeed: Saudi Arabia: We call on the international community to take a firm stance against practices that threaten the security of the region and the safety of…
Saudi Arabia: We reaffirm our steadfast support for the legitimate Yemeni government
Al Jadeed: Saudi Arabia: We reaffirm our steadfast support for the Yemeni government…
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Before the displaced are evacuated… an urgent appeal from a southern town to Salam
Al Jadeed: The municipality affirmed that “securing these homes is not merely humanitarian assistance, but an essential step in keeping our people in Frun and helping them to endure and remain on their land, without being forced to flee again.” It hoped that the prime minister would be “a support for our people in Frun” and help “secure the means for them to endure until…”
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Karam halted the negotiations, and there will be no return unless… What happened in the final hours in Rome?
Al Jadeed: Karam halted the negotiations, and there will be no return unless… What happened in the final hours in Rome? The Lebanese political scene is still being interpreted in Rome and beyond. Sources close to the head of the Lebanese delegation told Al Jadeed the following: “We did not even receive promises during this round, and we conveyed our dissatisfaction and this position…”
Sources close to the head of the Lebanese delegation tell Al Jadeed: Tensions reached their peak on the final day of negotiations, and Ambassador Karam broke off the talks in protest at Israeli evasiveness, leading to their conclusion two hours early
Al Jadeed: Sources close to the head of the Lebanese delegation tell Al Jadeed: Tensions reached their peak on the final day of negotiations, and Ambassador Karam broke off the talks in protest at Israeli evasiveness, leading to their conclusion before…
Iranian President: We will continue negotiations as far as the other side does, and if it shows no progress, we will not accept its demands
Al Jadeed: Iranian President: We will continue negotiations as far as the other side does, and if it shows no progress, we will not accept…
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Public Works takes its first steps toward rehabilitating Qlayaat Airport
Al Jadeed: The Ministry of Public Works and Transport has launched the first implementation steps to rehabilitate the infrastructure and facilities connected to Qlayaat Airport – President René Moawad Airport, as part of its plan to rehabilitate and operate it, allowing a gradual transition from the stage of…
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Salam: Extension for “Solidere” is conditional
Al Jadeed: Salam: Extension for “Solidere” is conditional. Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said that “the government decided today to begin talks with «Solidere», stressing that any extension must be linked to revitalizing downtown Beirut and completing projects that serve the public interest, with clear performance indicators, timelines, and specific mechanisms…”
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The government opens negotiations with Solidere: Any extension is tied to revitalizing downtown Beirut, completing projects of public benefit, and establishing a new financial and legal framework
Al Jadeed: The government opens negotiations with Solidere: Any extension is tied to revitalizing downtown Beirut, completing projects of public benefit, and establishing a new financial and legal framework. The following statement was issued by the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers: With reference to the letter from the Lebanese Company for the Development and Reconstruction of Beirut Central District (Solidere)…
President Aoun: We are working to hold an economic conference in Washington, chaired by the prime minister and attended by the relevant ministers
Al Jadeed: President Aoun: We are working to hold an economic conference in Washington, chaired by the prime minister and attended by the ministers…
Presidency of the Republic: President Aoun informed the Cabinet of positive progress in the Rome negotiations on the issues of the borders and prisoners
Al Jadeed: Presidency of the Republic: President Aoun informed the Cabinet of positive progress in the Rome negotiations on the issues of the borders…
Al Jadeed correspondent: The Cabinet session at Baabda Palace has ended
Al Jadeed: Al Jadeed correspondent: The Cabinet session at the palace…
The Minister of Information reads out the decisions of the Cabinet session
Al Jadeed: The Minister of Information reads out the decisions of a session of the Cabinet…
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Expected changes at Beirut Airport!
Al Jadeed: Expected changes at Beirut Airport! Prime Minister Nawaf Salam received engineer Mohammad Shatila, appointed head of the Beirut Airport Authority, who presented his vision for developing Rafic Hariri International Airport – Beirut and raising the level of services provided to travelers. The presentation covered a number of proposed projects,…
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From the Ministry of Public Works to citizens: Avoid using this road!
Al Jadeed: From the Ministry of Public Works to citizens: Avoid using this road! The Ministry of Public Works and Transport announced in a statement that it “will carry out paving works tomorrow, Saturday, August 8, 2026, on the road extending from the Mansourieh intersection toward Deir El Qalaa, from seven in the morning until…”
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Security Annex terminology: 11 points from the survey to the withdrawal (Al-Modon)
Al Jadeed: Security Annex terminology: 11 points from the survey to the withdrawal (Al-Modon). The newspaper "Al-Modon" published the eleven points related to explaining the terminology specific to the Security Annex, saying it had obtained them, and noting that the operational provisions include the following: 1- Survey: removing armed elements, and destroying or…