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Retirement Postponed

Ad-Diyar: The bureau of the parliamentary council is expected to refer a bill, which the parliamentary committees have finished studying, to the General Assembly for approval during the months leading up to the new year. It would extend the service of all state employees, military and civilian, for two years, thus sparing the “troika” embarrassment…

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He never misses an appointment

Ad-Diyar: President Najib Mikati makes a point of attending the Beirut Arab International Book Fair every day, responding to invitations from his friends among prominent writers, journalists and intellectuals to attend signings of their works. He also tours the stalls of bookstores and publishing houses, meeting their owners and looking at the latest releases, in…

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Salam receives the governor of Nabatieh... and stresses activating government departments and following up on development files

Al Jadeed: Prime Minister Nawaf Salam received the appointed governor of Nabatieh, Mohammed Hazimeh, at the Grand Serail this afternoon. During the meeting, Hazimeh expressed his thanks to Prime Minister Salam for his support and confidence, affirming that work to activate government departments and follow up on development and service-related files will begin as soon as he takes office…

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Hezbollah’s first comment after the patrol was intercepted in Galerie Semaan

Al Jadeed: The following statement was issued by Hezbollah’s Media Relations: To clarify the circumstances surrounding the incident that took place in the Galerie Semaan area, and the circulation of misleading reports and information about it in some media outlets, Hezbollah’s Media Relations wishes to clarify that what happened was due to a patrol…

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Diplomatic sources to Al Jadeed: The US State Department statement on Rubio’s call with Aoun indicates that the Lebanese state is beginning to be asked to assume its responsibilities on the weapons issue and to be held accountable for the steps it takes

Al Jadeed: Diplomatic sources to Al Jadeed: The US State Department statement on Rubio’s call with Aoun indicates that the Lebanese state is beginning to be asked to assume its responsibilities on the weapons issue and to be held accountable for the steps it…

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Evening Bulletin Introduction 16-10-2026

Al Jadeed: The evening bulletin introduction 16-10-2026 begins with a record of supporting Lebanon—from its scorching July to its crisis-laden October autumn. Qatar once again turned its attention toward a country it had rescued from its internal crisis one spring, bringing together government and opposition and drawing from a split…

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Qatari support for the army continues… Qatar’s prime minister meets Haykal

Al Jadeed: Qatari support for the army continues… Qatar’s prime minister meets Haykal. Qatar’s Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, received Army Commander General Rodolphe Haykal at his residence in Beirut. During the meeting, the two sides discussed the latest developments and conditions in Lebanon, and efforts…

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Armed members of the party surround a security patrol… What is happening on the outskirts of the suburbs?

Al Jadeed: Al Jadeed’s correspondent reported that, while patrols belonging to the Central Criminal Investigations Department were carrying out a mission to seize and confiscate medicines in warehouses belonging to a pharmaceutical company in the Galerie Semaan area – Beirut, due to their being spoiled and the lack of health standards for their distribution, dozens of armed young men supporting…

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Because of food... he insulted the head of state 3 times!

Al Jadeed: Because of food... he insulted the head of state 3 times! Media outlets reported Friday that a homeless Turkish man admitted that he deliberately committed the crime of insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, in order to get food and a place to sleep in prison. The media outlets added that the 66-year-old man was arrested on charges of insulting…

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MP Boustany participates in an international symposium in Paris marking the centenary of the Lebanese Constitution

Al Jadeed: MP Boustany participates in an international symposium in Paris marking the centenary of the Lebanese Constitution. The chairman of the parliamentary National Economy, Industry, Trade and Planning Committee, MP Dr. Farid Boustany, is participating in the international symposium being held at the Luxembourg Palace, the seat of the Senate in the French capital…

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Berri, while receiving the Qatari prime minister: Thanks to Qatar for its constant commitment to supporting Lebanon’s sovereignty, liberating all its land from the Israeli occupation, and ensuring the return of displaced people to their villages and towns

Al Jadeed: Berri, while receiving the Qatari prime minister: Thanks to Qatar for its constant commitment to supporting Lebanon’s sovereignty, liberating all its land from the Israeli occupation, and ensuring the return of displaced people to their villages…

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Aoun’s meeting with the Qatari prime minister: southern Lebanon and energy top the talks

Al Jadeed: Aoun’s meeting with the Qatari prime minister: southern Lebanon and energy top the talks. President Joseph Aoun expressed his appreciation, during a meeting with Qatar’s Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, for the role played by the Emir of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al…

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Qatari Prime Minister from Baabda: An integrated vision to resolve Lebanon’s energy crisis

Al Jadeed: Qatari Prime Minister from Baabda: An integrated vision to resolve Lebanon’s energy crisis. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Qatar’s Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, said after meeting President Joseph Aoun that they had discussed bilateral relations between Lebanon and Qatar and joint projects,…

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At the height of a campaign portraying the purchase of property in certain areas by “a segment of the Lebanese” as a “demographic threat”... Al-Akhbar reveals: The justice minister makes the right to own property contingent on municipal approval!

Bintjbeil: Mujtaba al-Husseini wrote in Al-Akhbar: Talk of “protecting” Lebanese areas from “a segment of the Lebanese” buying property there is no longer whispered. For months, a political and media campaign has been unfolding, presenting buying and selling in specific areas as a “demographic threat,” until a headline such as “Buying property…”

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After the threat to evacuate the Dahiyeh… Hezbollah official responds! (Al-Nahar)

Al Jadeed: Following the Israeli defense minister’s statement, the question arises as to how the party will deal with it, and whether it takes it seriously. A Hezbollah official told Al-Nahar: “What the Israeli war minister says is being handled as required, while preparing for all the options he may take, and we will not provide an answer about…”

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The region is preparing for the worst-case scenarios (Al-Liwaa)

Al Jadeed: The region is preparing for the worst-case scenarios (Al-Liwaa). Al-Liwaa newspaper reported: In a new development with political implications, and with the arrival of Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh in Beirut and his meeting yesterday with President Nabih Berri, Bloomberg reported that the Central Bank of Lebanon revoked the license of Iran’s Bank Saderat.…

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U.S. pressure reaches its peak... and negotiations are in danger! (Al-Diyar)

Al Jadeed: U.S. pressure reaches its peak... and negotiations are in danger! (Al-Diyar) The newspaper Al-Diyar reported: Prominent political sources confirmed that U.S. pressure reached its peak over the past few hours, without going so far as to call for a field confrontation with Hezbollah, but with an increase in the level of strictness in implementing…

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Aoun to Rubio: Pressure Israel... and we are doing our duty!

Al Jadeed: Aoun to Rubio: Pressure Israel... and we are doing our duty! President Joseph Aoun received a phone call this evening from U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and discussed with him the general situation in Lebanon and the region in light of recent developments. The discussion also touched on the situation in the south in…

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