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After Aoun’s visit to Tripoli... this is what is required of the government
Lebanon 24: This is how the residents of Tripoli welcomed President Aoun…
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Araghchi: To achieve peace and stability in the region, the presence of foreign forces there must be ended completely
Elnashra: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stressed that achieving peace and stability in the region requires ending the foreign military presence there...
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Israeli entity’s Minister of War acknowledges forcibly displacing two thousand Palestinians from Hebron
Al Manar: The Israeli entity’s Minister of War, Israel Katz, acknowledged the forced displacement of around two thousand Palestinians from their homes in the city of Hebron in the occupied West Bank, stressing that their return would not be possible before what he described as the complete destruction of Hamas’s infrastructure. This comes as the Israeli military operation enters…
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Ricardo Shdiac: The party chose not to give up its weapons except under force majeure
Yasour: Ricardo Shdiac: The final episode has been resolved; the party chose not to give up its weapons except by force…
Iranian Foreign Minister: We welcome any move toward ensuring the region’s security through its countries, and we are ready for dialogue on this issue
MTV Lebanon: Iranian Foreign Minister: We welcome any move toward ensuring the region’s security through its countries, and we are ready for dialogue on this…
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Bin Saidan warns: Presidents Aoun and Salam are in danger!
Yasour: Saudi writer Ishq Bin Saidan warns: The party is the cause of Lebanon’s destruction and its decline, and Presidents Aoun and Salam are in…
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Al-Sudais: The repeated targeting of Mecca and Medina by the terrorist Houthi militia confirms its criminality and malicious intentions
Yasour: Saudi Arabia’s head of religious affairs, Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais: The repeated targeting of Mecca and Medina by the terrorist Houthi militia confirms its criminality and malicious intentions toward Muslims…
Trump Votes Early in Florida’s Midterm Elections
MTV Lebanon: US President Donald Trump voted early in the midterm elections, saying he voted for all Republican candidates in Florida before speaking at a campaign rally in Georgia.Trump and First Lady Melania arrived together at the Palm Beach…
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Rifi thanks Aoun for his visit to Tripoli
Ad-Diyar: MP Major General Ashraf Rifi expressed his thanks and appreciation to President of the Republic General Joseph Aoun for his visit to Tripoli, and for his positions, words and notable stops. He said in a statement: “Nearly 15 years have passed since the last visit by a president…
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi: The situation in the Strait of Hormuz will not return to what it was before the war.
Ad-Diyar: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi: The situation in the Strait of Hormuz will not return to what it was before…
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Rifi to President Aoun: We trust that your promise is sincere and that your commitments will be translated into actions
Nidaa Al Watan: MP Major General Ashraf Rifi expressed his thanks and appreciation to President of the Republic General Joseph Aoun for his visit to Tripoli, and for his positions, words and notable stops. He said in a statement: “Nearly 15 years have passed since the last visit by a president of the republic to Tripoli, when former President General Michel Sleiman visited it…”
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi: The situation in the Strait of Hormuz will not return to what it was before the war
Lebanon Debate: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi: The situation in the Strait of Hormuz will not return to what it was before…
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British-French maneuvers simulate an attack on NATO countries’ territory
Nidaa Al Watan: Thousands of British and French soldiers took part in military exercises that included one of the largest airborne operations Britain has conducted in two decades, according to the British government on Sunday. The maneuver was designed to show how NATO countries could counter a contemporary attack, and it is…
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Reefy to the President: We trust that your positions will turn into practical steps that restore Tripoli’s right to development and justice
CH23: MP Major General Ashraf Reefy expressed his thanks and appreciation to President of the Republic General Joseph Aoun for his visit to Tripoli, and for his positions, words, and notable stops. He said in a statement: “Nearly 15 years have passed since the last visit by a president to Tripoli, when former President General Michel Suleiman visited it…”
البابا لاون لن يشارك في لقاء أسيزي للسلام لأسباب صحية احترازية
CH23: أعلنت دار الصحافة التابعة للكرسي الرسولي، أن قداسة البابا لاوُن الرابع عشر لن يتمكن من المشاركة، كما كان مقرراً، في لقاء "سلام مجرّد من السلاح ويجرِّد من السلاح" الذي سيُعقد في أسيزي يوم 27 تشرين الأول الحالي، في الذكرى الأربعين لليوم العالمي للصلاة من أجل…
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In a post on his page, Wissam Breidy bids farewell to “Dancing with the Stars”
Lebanon 24: Media personality Wissam Breidy announced that he would not take part in presenting the new season of “Dancing with the Stars,” recalling personal memories associated with its stage, from the loss of his brother to meeting his wife, Reem. In a post on “Instagram,” Breidy explained that the program had gone beyond the bounds of a professional experience for him, after it accompanied…
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Precautionary measures at some institutions
Lebanon 24: Recently, reports have been increasing about exceptional measures being taken by some institutions that maintain communication channels with "Hezbollah," amid escalating military tensions in the region and fears of a wide-scale confrontation. Advertisement According to the available information, these reports appear…
Mark Habka: Your Excellency, Akkar awaits you with love
CH23: The following was issued by lawyer Mark Habka: Your Excellency, Akkar awaits you with love, and awaits its fair share of development! We were delighted by your visit to beloved Tripoli, and look forward to welcoming you to Akkar, which you knew as army commander, and where you knew the loyalty and sacrifices of its people. But more important than the visit is for the state to reach…
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The authority–“Hezbollah” dialogue in a closed orbit
Lebanon 24: Rosana Bou Monsef wrote in “An-Nahar”: “Hezbollah,” as part of the dialogue taking place with it behind the scenes, called for the Lebanese government to reverse its decision to classify its military and security activities as illegal. It proposed ways out of this, since the government cannot in reality reverse its decision, to avoid giving…
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Failure to implement government decisions and a struggle over powers
Lebanon 24: Maarouf Dakkouq wrote in "Al-Liwaa": Anyone who listens to senior officials every day, from morning until evening, as they take positions and make statements addressing all the weighty and trivial files, might briefly think that broad breakthroughs were underway to resolve the problems and issues piling up in the country, further compounded by Iran’s ongoing "support" wars…
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Reefy to President Aoun: Thank you for your visit to Tripoli
MTV Lebanon: MP Major General Ashraf Reefy expressed his thanks and appreciation to President of the Republic General Joseph Aoun for his visit to Tripoli, and for his positions, words, and notable stops. He said in a statement: “Nearly 15 years have passed since the last visit by a president of the republic to Tripoli, when the president visited it…”
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Aoun’s visit to Tripoli: Presidential presence or political commitment?
Lebanon 24: Sabine Aweis wrote in An-Nahar: Tripoli derives its political importance not only from its population size and geographical location, but also from its role in the national equation. It is the center of political and popular gravity in the north, influences internal balances and electoral contests, and serves as a link between Beirut…
“We are counting on you to redress the injustice”… Rifi comments on Aoun’s visit to Tripoli
Lebanon Debate: “We are counting on you to redress the injustice”… Rifi comments on Aoun’s visit to…
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Are we facing a “third war of support”?
Nidaa Al Watan: Intelligence and press reports indicate that the United States and Israel have made military preparations and detailed plans to launch new strikes on Iran, with the likelihood that this will happen after the U.S. midterm elections scheduled for 3 November 2026. The U.S. president…
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“UNIFIL” marks “United Nations Day” for the last time… Abagnara: Peace is not guaranteed in the south
Lebanon 24: The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) marked United Nations Day, recalling the enduring values on which the organization was founded and renewing its commitment to achieving peace and stability in southern Lebanon. The occasion also takes on particular significance, as this will be the last time “UNIFIL” marks United Nations Day…
Violent clashes during protests sweeping Italy, Albania and Belgium
CH23: European capitals and cities witnessed a major wave of protests on Saturday, marked by confrontations and clashes between security forces and demonstrators, resulting from an overlap of political, economic and social causes. In Italy, thousands of demonstrators—including students, truck drivers and farmers—took to the streets to protest the rising cost of living…
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“I was misunderstood”... Maya Diab apologizes after post about the Karak attack
Lebanon 24: Lebanese artist Maya Diab apologized for the reaction to her post following the attack on a church in Jordan’s Karak Governorate, explaining that her reaction was a rejection of the persecution of Christians, not an insult to Jordan or Islam. She wrote on the “X” platform: “For the first time in my life, I allow myself to apologize to those who misunderstood…”
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Aoun from Tripoli: Division protects no one, and weakening the state protects no component
Lebanon 24: The visit by President of the Republic General Joseph Aoun to Tripoli yesterday broke through the wall of anxious waiting for developments in the region. It was marked by a warm welcome from the city’s residents, political figures, and religious authorities, as it crowned initiatives to strengthen the state in Tripoli through development and moral gateways, noting that…
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The Israeli army: A decision to bar Palestinian workers from entering the settlements of the West Bank and the Jordan Valley until Monday, and all land crossings in the West Bank will be closed during election day on 27 October.
Ad-Diyar: The Israeli army: A decision to bar Palestinian workers from entering the settlements of the West Bank and the Jordan Valley until Monday, and all land crossings in the West Bank will be closed during election day on 27 October…
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Dar al-Fatwa Under Pressure: The Appeal Opens a Battle Over the “Legal Committee”
CH23: The dispute over extending the term of Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Latif Derian is no longer confined to the judicial track, after the State Shura Council issued a ruling invalidating the extension decision. Between the ruling’s legal repercussions and political contacts aimed at containing the dispute, information obtained by «Al-Modon» reveals moves…
“Absolutely and unequivocally”... Trump reveals whom he voted for in the congressional elections
Lebanon Debate: “Absolutely and unequivocally”... Trump reveals whom he voted for in the elections…
Israeli Army: All land crossings in the West Bank to be closed on election day, October 27
Lebanon Debate: Israeli Army: All land crossings in the West Bank to be closed on election day, October 27…
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“Hezbollah” again pledges not to intervene in support of Tehran
Al Anbaa: Lebanese are awaiting Hezbollah’s reaction if US President Donald Trump insists on carrying out his threat to launch a “painful” military strike against Iran after the midterm elections in the United States, and whether the Lebanese party will stand by its pledge not to support it this time, or repeat its intervention, as in…
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Lebanon Under the Influence of a “Potential” War... and Eyes on “Hezbollah”
CH23: Lebanon has “buckled up” as the region stands on the brink of a new war that appeared inevitable, with only the zero hour for its outbreak left to be set. Will it be fought on the basis of moving the negotiating process forward and accelerating a settlement on the terms set by the battlefield and the ironclad siege of Tehran, or of ending the regime in Iran after exhausting…
“Hezbollah” pledges to Berri not to support Iran... Will it keep its word this time?
CH23: Lebanese are awaiting Hezbollah’s reaction if US President Donald Trump insists on carrying out his threat to launch a “painful” military strike against Iran after the midterm elections in the United States, and whether the Lebanese group will stand by its pledge not to support it this time, or repeat its intervention along the lines of…
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Brazil chooses its president
MTV Lebanon: Brazilians head to the polls today, where they will face a decisive choice between 4 more years under the rule of current President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, or a return to the right-wing approach led by Senator Flávio Bolsonaro. This electoral battle will…