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9890 in English · 274 original-language storiesNaharnet: French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday that he had secured gas from Qatar during his Gulf tour, as he seeks to bring down the price of energy following violent protests sparked by rising living costs. "We secured…
Kataeb: The Civic Influence Forum wrote on its account on the “X” platform: “The failure to build the state in Lebanon is no longer a passing political setback, but a structural crisis that threatens its sovereignty, unity, and ability to continue. When some non-state forces tie their decisions to an axis, Lebanon loses its margin…”
El Marada: U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff said the talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin were “constructive,” adding that “there is important work that still needs to be done.” Witkoff wrote in a post on soci…
Al Joumhouria: Nidal Kahil, 32, a Palestinian living in a tent with his three sisters and parents in Gaza, explained: “This election is a matter of life and death for us. The question now is whether we survive or not.” And he pledged…
Al Joumhouria: Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri stressed how critical this stage is, telling Al Joumhouria: “At this stage, Lebanon is in dire need of anything that can bring the Lebanese together. Unity among the Lebanese is the lifeline…”
Al Joumhouria: A political source told Al Joumhouria that the news related to the “UNIFIL” file is not encouraging, and that the possibility of reaching a certain formula or framework ensuring the continued presence of these forces or the deployment of replacement forces under the flag of…
Al Joumhouria: The U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth’s swift and “secret” visit to Israel was an event whose objectives were unclear. There is no doubt that its form and circumstances reinforced the impression that advanced and secret consultations had necessitated it,…
Al Joumhouria: Lebanon, at its official and political levels, is following the results of the “Tampa negotiations,” without pre-empting their outcome or raising expectations about them. This round comes as the implementation provisions of the framework formula still face…
Al Ahed: Sayyed Ali Fadlallah received the political, environmental, and reform activist Dr. Sami al-Rishouni, and the discussion covered…
Tayyar: Zainab Zaiter — The government is discussing today the question of referring the file on the explosives shipment linked to Hezbollah to the Judicial Council. It is the seventh item on the agenda, but it opens the door to a political and legal clash whose repercussions go beyond the fate of the file itself. Amid the options under consideration and the ongoing contacts to contain…
Kataeb: Thirty-eight years after 3 October 1988, that period remains one of the most painful chapters in modern Christian and Lebanese history. Not merely because it witnessed a military operation, but because it marked a pivotal point in the transfer of decision-making within the Christian community from a historic political reference…
Kataeb: Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam is placing the issue of the Hezbollah militia’s weapons on a separate track from the Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon, in a move that reframes one of the most prominent conditions the party has used to justify retaining…
Kataeb: Political and diplomatic circles are anxiously awaiting news regarding the possibility of resuming the trilateral negotiations on the “Washington–Rome track.” This is due to the negative developments on the Lebanese scene, measured against the scale of the American observations before…
Kataeb: The Lebanese Kataeb Party – Paris Section held a political meeting attended by the former head of the Beirut Bar Association and member of the Kataeb Party’s political bureau, lawyer Fadi Al-Masri, and Lebanese Member of Parliament Elias…
Kataeb: The Women’s Affairs Department of the Lebanese Kataeb Party organized a workshop entitled “Women and AI,” attended by a large number of fellow party members, in an interactive and productive gathering that discussed the importance of artificial intelligence and its role in empowering women and strengthening their presence in various…
Kataeb: Lebanon’s First Lady Naemat Aoun stressed today, Thursday, the need to place children’s well-being at the heart of national priorities, affirming that “investing in a child’s health, education and protection constitutes an investment in society’s health and future, especially amid crises…”
Kataeb: In clear terms and words that leave no room for interpretation, Hezbollah lawmakers acknowledged the party’s ownership of the explosives shipment seized by Lebanese security agencies in Dahr al-Baidar, on 10 Tishreen…
Kataeb: Kataeb Party leader and MP Sami Gemayel met with President of the Republic Joseph Aoun in…
El Marada: Ghassan Rifi wrote that while the direct military negotiations between Lebanon and Israel were being held at the U.S. Central Command “CENTCOM” headquarters in Tampa, Florida, it was announced…
El Marada: The head of the Marada Movement, Suleiman Frangieh, received a delegation from the National Liberal Party headed by MP Camille Chamoun, and they discussed the situation in Lebanon and local and regional developments. After…
El Marada: Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri stressed the delicate nature of this stage, telling Al-Joumhouria: “At this stage, Lebanon is in dire need of anything that would bring the Lebanese together. Unity among the Lebanese is wh…
Al Joumhouria: President Joseph Aoun pointed out that “some are fueling sectarian and denominational tensions for personal interests at their country’s expense, and there are those who cooperate with foreign parties against their Lebanese brother at home. This is our problem in Lebanon, while…
Al Joumhouria: Anticipation and stagnation. Lebanon, at its official and political levels, is following the results of the “Tampa negotiations,” without pre-empting their outcome or raising expectations about them. This round comes as the executive provisions are still…
Al Joumhouria: The Attorney General at the Court of Cassation, Judge Ahmad Rami Al Hajj, issued a circular to the appellate public prosecutors’ offices and the Financial Public Prosecution regarding the implementation of the general amnesty law. It stated: “You are requested, before ruling on any request related to…”
Al Joumhouria: Nidal Kahil (32), a Palestinian living in a tent with his three sisters and parents in Gaza, explained: “These elections are decisive for us. The issue now has become a matter of being or not being.” He pledged…
Al Joumhouria: The swift and “secret” visit to Israel by U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth was an event whose objectives were unclear. There is no doubt that its form and circumstances reinforced the impression that advanced, secret consultations had necessitated it,…
Al Joumhouria: Lebanon, at its official and political levels, is following the outcome of the “Tampa Negotiations,” without prejudging their results or raising expectations about them. This round comes as the executive provisions of the framework formula still face…
Al Joumhouria: A political source told Al Joumhouria that the news related to the “UNIFIL” file does not inspire optimism, and that the possibility of reaching a certain formula or framework to ensure the continued presence of these forces or the deployment of replacement forces under the flag…
Al Ahed: Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri stressed that “stability and protecting the country are everyone’s responsibility,” calling on “everyone…
Tayyar: The Kolko Committee - Edmonton of the Free Patriotic Movement held a Mass for the repose of the souls of the martyrs of 13 October 1990, including civilians, military personnel, and monks who were forcibly disappeared, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Edmonton. Attending the Mass, alongside the committee’s coordinator, Mr. George Hannoush, were his deputy, Mr. Elie Merqos, committee members, and a crowd of supporters…
Tayyar: Ghassan Saud in an extensive interview, from developments in the Gulf to the Lebanese situation, passing through the secrets of Lebanese politics: This is the state of the relationship between the FPM and Hezbollah. Bassil’s approach is different from Frangieh’s. The Lebanese Forces’ rise was curbed by Joseph Aoun. These are the electoral forecasts in the districts. This is the map of the latest electoral developments from…
Tayyar: KOLCO Canada of the Free Patriotic Movement held its annual conference this year in the city of Halifax, chaired by General Coordinator Mr. Antoine Manassa, and attended by city and regional coordinators and committee officials. Free Patriotic Movement Vice President Dr. Naji Hayek also took part in the conference, having come especially from Lebanon.…
Tayyar: The London committee of the Free Patriotic Movement commemorated October 13, 1990, with a divine liturgy at Our Lady of Lebanon Church, presided over by Father Yuhanna Matar. Lebanon’s ambassador to Britain, Ms. Farah Berri, the military attaché at the embassy, Brigadier General Eli Akl, the general coordinator of the expatriate sector, Mr. Nadim Jerdak, and the coordinator…
OTV: Dr. Elie Latouf – university professor and researcher – Faculty of Education, Lebanese University. Her Excellency the Minister of Education and Higher Education, Dr. Rima Karami, after many long years of waiting, and after…
Megaphone: Wednesday, October 21, 2026: The round of Lebanese-Israeli negotiations in Tampa concludes, and Egypt’s State Security Prosecution releases Mada Masr editor-in-chief Lina Attalah after questioning her for more than six…
Megaphone: Successive political confrontations between the authorities and Hezbollah, with each side holding firm and refusing to back down, and the regional negotiations and those…
