“There are solutions, and we must move forward with them”... Chamoun reveals what he discussed with Salam
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“Alfa” lets Lebanese people buy their lines and activate them remotely within minutes
Ad-Diyar: “Alfa” has launched a fully digital experience that allows any Lebanese person, whether in Lebanon or abroad, to obtain a regular or premium prepaid line and MBB internet lines online, and remotely activate an eSIM digitally through the Alfa app or website, using a valid identity card or passport.…
The Health Minister received the Iraqi ambassador and discussed support for Lebanon
National News Agency: National News Agency – Public Health Minister Dr. Rakan Nasser al-Din received the Iraqi ambassador to Lebanon, Mr. Mohammed Reza al-Husseini, and a delegation in his office at the ministry. They discussed matters of mutual interest and bilateral cooperation projects in the health sector. Minister Dr. Nasser al-Din thanked the Iraqi ambassador…
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Kuwait’s Foreign Ministry: Iran’s ambassador in Kuwait summoned and handed a protest note
An-Nahar: Follow the latest comprehensive and reliable news and analysis in the Middle East with An-Nahar newspaper. Read about the latest political, economic, cultural, sports and other events. Follow articles by our distinguished writers and enjoy a unique reading experience…
Raggi Briefs French Parliamentary Delegation on Israeli Withdrawal Efforts, St ate Control Over Arms and Support for Southern Villages
National News Agency: NNA - Foreign Affairs and Emigrants Minister Youssef Raggi received a delegation from the French National Assembly’s Study Group on Eastern Christians, headed by MP Cendrine Foucher-Chazé, during its visit to Lebanon. Raggi briefed the delegation on…
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Netanyahu at 54 seats... Can the opposition and Arab parties shift the balance in the Knesset?
Ad-Diyar: The Central Elections Committee in “Israel” continues to count voters’ ballots in the elections for the twenty-sixth Knesset, as results from the count of 77% showed the stability of the right-wing coalition bloc of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, compared with…
Salam: Supporting industry is a national interest, and the government considers industrialists partners in rebuilding the Lebanese economy
Al Jadeed: Salam: Supporting industry is a national interest, and the government considers industrialists partners in rebuilding the economy…
Salam: We are committed to extending the authority of the state and will not back down from this goal, as it is a basic condition for restoring the role of the state and guaranteeing its existence
Al Jadeed: Salam: We are committed to extending the authority of the state and will not back down from this goal, as it is a basic condition for restoring the role of the state and guaranteeing…
“Alfa” launches a fully digital experience for purchasing prepaid and MBB lines using an ID card or passport, with instant eSIM activation
CH23: “Alfa” has launched a fully digital experience that allows any Lebanese person, whether inside or outside Lebanon, to obtain a regular or premium prepaid line and MBB internet lines online, and to activate an eSIM remotely and digitally via the Alfa app or website, using a valid ID card or passport.…
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Aoun stressed the importance of developing economic relations with Cyprus: Lebanon’s problems can only be resolved through dialogue
Elnashra: President Joseph Aoun discussed the judicial situation in the country and the work of judicial institutions and courts with Justice Minister Adel Nassar. On the level of…
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In the first visit by an Iraqi prime minister since the fall of Assad, Al-Zaidi arrived in Damascus
Lebanon 24: Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi arrived in Damascus on Wednesday in the first visit by an Iraqi prime minister since the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s rule in late 2024, amid efforts to strengthen economic and security cooperation between the two countries. Advertisement Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa welcomed al-Zaidi and the accompanying delegation at the airport…
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Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa during his reception of Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi at the People’s Palace in Damascus
Ad-Diyar: Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa during his reception of Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi at the People’s Palace…
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Kamil Chamoun after meeting Salam: National dialogue must continue, and no side should feel left out of the equation
Nidaa Al Watan: Prime Minister Nawaf Salam received the head of the National Liberal Party, MP Kamil Chamoun, at the head of a party delegation. They discussed ongoing political contacts and a number of national and public-service issues. Following the meeting, Chamoun stressed the importance of continuing national dialogue, no matter how intense the tensions become,…
Kamil Chamoun from the Grand Serail: “We believe in national dialogue, and no group should feel that it is outside the equation”
National News Agency: National News Agency - The Prime Minister, Dr. Nawaf Salam, received the head of the National Liberal Party, MP Kamil Chamoun, along with a party delegation. After the meeting, Chamoun said: “We wanted to pay this visit to His Excellency the Prime Minister today to brief him on the contacts we are currently holding. We believe in national dialogue, and this…”
The Prime Minister’s speech at the National Industry Exhibition
Al Jadeed: The Prime Minister’s speech from the Industry Exhibition…
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From the Shards of Death to the Art of Life... Charles Nassar Turns the Legacy of War into a Message of Peace
Al Anbaa: In the village of Remhala, in the Aley district, the shards of war do not seem like mere remnants of a past weighed down by destruction; in the hands of Lebanese artist Charles Nassar, they become works of art bearing a message that transcends the boundaries of place and raises anew the question of the human ability to turn pain into hope, and destruction into creativity. He experienced…
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Putin accuses the West of trying to plunge Africa into “debt bondage”
Ad-Diyar: Russian President Vladimir Putin said today that the multipolar world had become an “irreversible reality,” noting that Western countries were seeking to plunge Africa into “debt bondage.” During his participation in…
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Raggi: Restricting weapons to the state and extending its authority is a Lebanese choice
Ad-Diyar: Foreign Minister and Expatriates Youssef Raggi affirmed that building the state and extending its authority over all Lebanese territory constitute a Lebanese choice, stressing that restricting weapons to the state is at the heart of the decisions that were taken…
Interior Minister requires municipalities in the Upper Basin to clean the Litani River channel before the rainy season, at the request of the National Authority for the Litani River
National News Agency: Watineh – The following statement was issued by the National Authority for the Litani River: “At the request of the National Authority for the Litani River, the Minister of Interior and Municipalities, Ahmad al-Hajjar, issued a letter addressed to the governors of Bekaa and Baalbek-Hermel, instructing the municipalities concerned in the Upper Basin of the River…
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National News Agency: A large fire breaks out between the towns of Sijd and Al-Rihan; Civil Defense and Islamic Health Authority firefighting teams are working to extinguish it
LBCI: 0 min National News Agency: A large fire breaks out between the towns of Sijd and Al-Rihan; Civil Defense and Islamic Health Authority firefighting teams are working to extinguish it * To protect intellectual property rights, please do not copy more than 20 percent of the news content while citing the name of the LBCI website…
Israel's Channel 12: Eisenkot's bloc seeks to use its votes together with those of the Arab parties to replace the Knesset speaker
MTV Lebanon: Israel's Channel 12: Eisenkot's bloc seeks to use its votes together with those of the Arab parties to replace the speaker…
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The Minister of Agriculture inspects the “Beirut produce market” and discusses ways to support local production
Al Manar: Agriculture Minister Nizar Hani made a field visit to the central fruit and vegetable market in Beirut, “the produce market,” at the invitation of the Syndicate of Fruit and Vegetable Traders. He reviewed trading and marketing activity and followed up on the situation regarding the sale of Lebanese agricultural produce. During the visit, Hani met with a number of traders…
General Security organized the 23rd phase of the plan for the organized return of displaced Syrians
National News Agency: The General Directorate of General Security organized this morning the 23rd phase of the Lebanese government’s plan for the organized return of displaced Syrians from Lebanon to Syria, in cooperation with UNHCR, IOM, the Lebanese Red Cross and humanitarian organizations, from the gathering point at the Rashid…
The Foreign Affairs Committee met in the presence of Minister Raji, with the post-UNIFIL phase as the focus of discussion. Alameh: What matters to us is that any force be under a UN mandate so we can protect the Lebanese.
National News Agency: Wataniya — The Foreign Affairs and Emigrants Committee held a session today at Parliament, chaired by MP Fadi Alameh and attended by Foreign Affairs and Emigrants Minister Youssef Raji and the committee members. Alameh said after the session: “The Foreign Affairs and Emigrants Committee met in the presence of the foreign minister and a work team from the Ministry of…
Al-Hajjar during an inspection visit in Jounieh: Supporting municipalities and expediting their transactions is a priority, and our slogan is “One people, one army, one state”
National News Agency: National – Jounieh – Interior and Municipalities Minister Ahmad Al-Hajjar made an inspection visit to the city of Jounieh, where he was received by Mount Lebanon Governor Judge Mohammed Makawi, Keserwan-Ftouh District Commissioner Strida Nabhan, President of the Keserwan-Ftouh Municipal Union Elias Bayno, and Jounieh Mayor Faisal Ephrem…
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Preliminary Knesset results: 54 seats for Netanyahu’s bloc and 49 for his opponents, with 5 scenarios for forming the government
Al Manar: Preliminary results of the Knesset elections, after 77.6 percent of the votes had been counted, showed the political deadlock continuing, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc winning 54 seats, compared with 49 seats for the Zionist opposition bloc and 17 seats for the two Arab lists, which does not give either of…
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Minister Haidar discusses with Karki and Marqabaoui the electronic submission of pharmacy claims to the Social Security Fund to speed up payment of dues
Al Manar: Labor Minister Dr. Mohammad Haidar discussed, during a meeting at his office this morning with National Social Security Fund Director General Dr. Mohammad Karki and President of the Order of Pharmacists in Lebanon Dr. Abdel Rahman Marqabaoui, ways to electronically submit citizens’ claims from pharmacies to the Social Security Fund, to speed up…
Before the government battle... the Israeli opposition wants to oust the Knesset speaker
Lebanon Debate: Before the government battle... the Israeli opposition wants to oust the speaker…
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Raggi to French MPs: Government decisions are not meant to appease anyone
MTV Lebanon: Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants Youssef Raggi received a delegation from the French National Assembly’s group for Christians of the East, headed by MP Sandrine Foucher-Chazé, during a visit to Lebanon. During the meeting, Raggi briefed the French parliamentary delegation on the efforts…
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The shekel and stocks fall as a political deadlock emerges in the preliminary election results
Al Manar: Financial markets in the Israeli entity opened trading lower today, Wednesday, after the preliminary results of the general election held yesterday, Tuesday, showed a political deadlock. The shekel fell by slightly more than one percent to 3.09 against the dollar, giving up most…
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Without deprivation… this is how Amal Clooney maintains her slim figure
Lebanon 24: British lawyer of Lebanese origin Amal Clooney, wife of American star George Clooney, follows a dietary approach that combines varied meals with some unconventional choices, without deprivation or adhering to a strict diet. Advertisement According to press reports, Amal makes sure to eat soup…
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In sad news: the child “Amir Ali Obeid,” from the southern town of Tuffahata, has passed away.
Yasour: The child “Amir Ali Obeid,” from the southern town of Tuffahata, has passed away. Indeed, we belong to God, and indeed to Him we…
“The Times of Israel”: After 84.5% of the votes were counted, the Likud party holds on to 27 seats, compared with 22 seats for Yesh Atid
Lebanon Debate: “The Times of Israel”: After 84.5% of the votes were counted, the Likud party holds on to 27 seats, compared with 22 seats for the party…
Lawndes discussed ways to strengthen security cooperation and coordination with the Pakistani ambassador
National News Agency: National News - The Director General of State Security, Major General Edkar Lawndes, received the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to Lebanon, Mr. Salman Athar, in his office at the headquarters. They discussed ways to strengthen security cooperation and coordination between the two sides, and to develop mechanisms for exchanging expertise in a way that serves the interests…
Raggi to French MPs: Building the state is our choice, and restricting weapons is a Lebanese decision
National News Agency: National News Agency - Foreign Minister Youssef Raggi received a delegation from the French National Assembly’s group concerned with the Christians of the East, headed by MP Sandrine Fouché-Chazé, as part of a visit to Lebanon. During the meeting, Raggi briefed the French parliamentary delegation on the diplomatic efforts…
