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Lebanon is stuck in traffic... Salam: It is time for a real transport network
Lebanon Debate: Lebanon is stuck in traffic... Salam: It is time for a transport network…
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Makhzoumi: The danger posed by the explosives shipment to national security warranted convening an extraordinary session of the Council of Ministers
LBCI: The head of the "National Dialogue" party, MP Fouad Makhzoumi, wrote on "X": "18 days after the explosives shipment was seized in Dahr al-Baydar on October 5, the decision to refer the case to the Judicial Council is still postponed, despite its inclusion on the Council of Ministers’ agenda. The seriousness of this issue for security…
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Jumayyil to the Kuwaiti Ambassador: State sovereignty is the gateway to recovery and stability
CH23: Lebanese Kataeb Party leader and MP Sami Gemayel discussed developments in Lebanon and the region with Kuwait’s Ambassador Mohammed Sultan Al-Sharji, as well as bilateral relations between the two countries. The meeting at the Kataeb Central House in Saifi was attended by the ambassador’s adviser Abdullah Al-Diyin and MPs Elias Hankash and Adib Abd…
Egyptian Foreign Minister: We stress the need to work toward formulating a regional security system in coordination with the Gulf Cooperation Council countries
Al Jadeed: Egyptian Foreign Minister: We stress the need to work toward formulating a regional security system in coordination with the Cooperation Council…
Hezbollah challenges the authorities: The era of silence is over
CH23: The past few hours have seen a political settlement that led to the explosives shipment case file not being referred to the Judicial Council during a Cabinet session, after the atmosphere had been heading toward a major escalation between the Lebanese authorities and Hezbollah. But apart from the details of the settlement itself, a fundamental question arises about how…
MTV website information: President of the Republic Joseph Aoun signed the decree on partial judicial appointments
MTV Lebanon: MTV website information: President of the Republic Joseph Aoun signed the decree on judicial appointments…
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Berri is upset “despite the divergence”
Lebanon 24: Despite the clear divergence that Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri showed from “Hezbollah” in recent hours, this divergence does not necessarily mean there is agreement between Berri and the political authorities regarding the recent developments related to the explosives shipment case in Dahr al-Baydar. Advertisement According to sources…
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The President of the Republic received the Secretary General of the Hague Conference on Private International Law
Al Manar: President of the Republic Joseph Aoun, in the presence of Justice Minister Adel Nassar, received the Secretary General of the Hague Conference on Private International Law, Christophe Bernasconi, who outlined the scope of the Conference’s work and the membership of many Arab and Mediterranean countries, calling on Lebanon to join, given the importance of cooperation in…
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Nassar: The judiciary bears enormous burdens; there will be no forgetting and no compromise on accountability
Nidaa Al Watan: Justice Minister Adel Nassar sponsored a public discussion panel entitled “Toward Judicial Accountability: Political Assassinations in Lebanon” Accountability at Work: Political Assassinations in Lebanon, at the invitation of the “Lokman Slim Foundation” and in cooperation with the “Friedrich Ebert Foundation,” at the Ministry of Justice headquarters, in the presence of…
MP announces: By-elections in Bekaa soon
MTV Lebanon: MP Adib Abdel Massih wrote on his account on the “X” platform: “By-elections in Bekaa soon. May God have mercy on my friend, MP Dr. Ghassan…”
Prime Minister Nawaf Salam: Developing public transport in Lebanon affects every citizen’s life. For a long time, we have grown accustomed to treating traffic congestion as if it were fate, but the truth is that the lack of an alternative is what forces citizens to use their cars.
Al Anbaa: Prime Minister Nawaf Salam: Developing public transport in Lebanon affects every citizen’s life. For a long time, we have grown accustomed to treating traffic congestion as if it were fate, but the truth is that the lack of an alternative is what forces citizens to use…
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Mufti Qabalan warned of “political suicide”: Lebanon will not become Zionist, even if the armies of the world unite against it
LBCI: The Supreme Jaafari Mufti, Sheikh Ahmad Qabalan, delivered the Friday sermon at the Imam Hussein Mosque in Burj al-Barajneh, addressing “the Lebanese people of all sects” and saying: “At this fateful moment in the history of our country, Lebanon, most political forces do not want to make any effort toward national recovery,…”
Netanyahu Cancels Political Events After West Bank Attack
MTV Lebanon: An attack in the occupied West Bank wounded at least five Israelis on Friday and touched off a shootout that ended with two suspected Palestinian assailants dead, prompting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to cancel political events…
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Lebanon Debate: Geagea between supporting the government and settling the issue of the party’s weapons: partnership or…
The Minister of Justice discussed strengthening judicial cooperation and supporting the Lebanese Army with the German ambassador
LBCI: Justice Minister and lawyer Adel Nassar received Germany’s ambassador to Lebanon, Thomas Zahneisen, at his office at the ministry this morning, on a protocol visit marking his assumption of his diplomatic duties in Lebanon. During the meeting, they discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation between Lebanon and Germany, particularly in the field…
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Hasbani on the Dahr al-Baidar case: The government’s political decision was subject to the dictates of the par..ty and President Berri
Yasour: Lebanese Forces MP Ghassan Hasbani on the Dahr al-Baidar case: The government’s political decision was subject to the dictates of the par..ty and President…
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The Antonine Technical Institute honors entrepreneur Sherif Beshara in the UAE
Elnashra: The Antonine Technical Institute, represented by its director, Father Charbel Bou Abboud, honored entrepreneur Sherif Beshara, CEO of the Mohammed and Obaid Al Mulla Group in…
Will the Israeli elections change the rules of engagement in Lebanon?
MTV Lebanon: Five days before Israelis head to the ballot boxes, Lebanon faces a central question that opinion polls cannot answer precisely: Do the Israeli elections scheduled for the twenty-seventh of October this year have the capacity to change the rules of engagement…
Minister of Public Works and Transport Fayez Rasamny: Public transport has become a necessity that cannot be delayed; we have resumed public transport services and are gradually expanding them, and there is real demand for organized transport
Al Anbaa: Minister of Public Works and Transport Fayez Rasamny: Public transport has become a necessity that cannot be delayed; we have resumed public transport services and are gradually expanding them, and there is real demand for transport…
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Gemayel received the Egyptian ambassador: Lebanon must be kept out of regional confrontations in a way that preserves the security and stability of the Lebanese people
LBCI: The head of the Lebanese Kataeb Party, MP Sami Gemayel, received Egypt’s new ambassador to Lebanon, Tamer Khallaf, at the party’s central headquarters in Saifi, on a courtesy visit during which they discussed the Lebanese political scene and the challenges facing the country at this stage, as well as developments…
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Tampa negotiations push for the establishment of a liaison office between the Lebanese and Israeli armies
An-Nahar: Detailed coverage of Lebanon-Israel negotiations in Tampa and their impact on security in southern Lebanon amid regional escalation and political tensions, with the role continuing…
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Commemorating the One-Week Anniversary of the Late Ahmad Danesh and Hussein Khalifa at the Ghaziyeh Hussainiya
Yasour: MP Ali Hassan Khalil, at the one-week anniversary of Danesh and Khalifa: “Unconditional concessions whet the Israeli enemy’s appetite for further concessions.” The political aide to the Speaker of Parliament, Mr. Nabih Berri, MP Hajj Ali Hassan Khalil, stressed that Lebanon needs constant care to strengthen trust among its people, and to…
Kremlin: Russian-Ukrainian talks mediated by the United States in Abu Dhabi during November
Al Jadeed: Kremlin: Russian-Ukrainian talks mediated by the United States in Abu Dhabi during Novem…
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Canada restricts its diplomats’ movements in America amid fears of accusations of election interference
Ad-Diyar: The Canadian government issued directives to its diplomats in the United States not to interact with candidates in the U.S. midterm elections, for fear of accusations of interference by the U.S. president’s administration…
Director General of the Railway and Public Transport Authority Ziad Chia: It is no coincidence that the Lebanese government has adopted a plan to develop public transport; we are facing a reality that imposes itself
Lebanon Debate: Director General of the Railway and Public Transport Authority Ziad Chia: It is no coincidence that the Lebanese government has adopted a plan to develop public transport; we are facing a reality that imposes…
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Public Works Minister Fayez Rasamny: Public transportation has become an urgent necessity that can no longer be delayed, we have resumed and gradually expanded public transport services, and there is clear demand for organized transportation
MTV Lebanon: Public Works Minister Fayez Rasamny: Public transportation has become an urgent necessity that can no longer be delayed, we have resumed and gradually expanded public transport services, and there is clear demand for organized…
Salam, during a meeting on developing public transport in Lebanon: A plan for a modern, regular network connecting regions
An-Nahar: Prime Minister Nawaf Salam stresses the importance of developing public transport in Lebanon to improve the economy, ease congestion, increase job opportunities and quality of life…
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“Fiery intervention” by Salam in the cabinet “against Hezbollah” ended with the referral of the explosives file to the Judicial Council being postponed
Lebanon 24: A fiery intervention by Salam in the cabinet against Hezbollah ended with the referral of the explosives file to the Council…
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وزير الأشغال خلال لقاء ''نحو تطوير النقل المشترك في لبنان'': لم تعد كلفة التنقل تفصيلًا عابرًا في حياة المواطن بل أصبحت عبئًا والتجربة أثبتت أن الحلول الجزئية والموقتة لا تكفي ما لم تترافق مع تطوير النفل المشترك وتعزيزه
Ad-Diyar: وزير الأشغال خلال لقاء ''نحو تطوير النقل المشترك في لبنان'': لم تعد كلفة التنقل تفصيلًا عابرًا في حياة المواطن بل أصبحت عبئًا والتجربة أثبتت أن الحلول الجزئية والموقتة لا تكفي ما لم تترافق مع تطوير النفل المشترك…
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Salam: The absent public transport system is draining Lebanese people’s pockets... the solution is a reliable and regular network
Nidaa Al Watan: Prime Minister Nawaf Salam affirmed that “the transport sector crisis in Lebanon has an economic cost that we all pay. The World Bank estimated it about ten years ago at more than two billion dollars a year. The time wasted in traffic jams is time taken away from work and production, not to mention citizens’ comfort.” He added…
Minister of Public Works and Transport Fayez Rasamny: Public transport has become a necessity that cannot be delayed; we have resumed and gradually expanded public transport services, and there is actual demand for organized transport
Nidaa Al Watan: Minister of Public Works and Transport Fayez Rasamny: Public transport has become a necessity that cannot be delayed; we have resumed and gradually expanded public transport services, and there is actual demand for transport…
Public Works Minister Fayez Rasamny: The successive crises have forced us to find solutions, but piecemeal and temporary solutions are not enough unless they are accompanied by the development and strengthening of public transport
Lebanon Debate: Public Works Minister Fayez Rasamny: The successive crises have forced us to find solutions, but piecemeal and temporary solutions are not enough unless they are accompanied by the development of public transport…
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Salam: Excessive reliance on private cars increases fuel consumption, air pollution and noise, affecting citizens’ health, so it was necessary to devise a plan for a modern, regular public transport network connecting Lebanon’s regions to one another
Ad-Diyar: Salam: Excessive reliance on private cars increases fuel consumption, air pollution and noise, affecting citizens’ health, so it was necessary to devise a plan for a modern, regular public transport network connecting Lebanon’s regions to one another…
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Netanyahu: Our forces prevented a large-scale attack in the West Bank
Elnashra: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that he had instructed Israeli security forces to impose a siege on the city of Hebron and close the West Bank…
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Salam: Our responsibility is to make public transport an accessible and reliable option that people can depend on in their daily lives
Ad-Diyar: Salam: Our responsibility is to make public transport an accessible and reliable option that people can depend on in their lives…