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About the “Flydubai” flight… What did Netanyahu and Katz say?

Al Jadeed: About the “Flydubai” flight… What did Netanyahu and Katz say? Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that one of the pilots on the “Flydubai” flight, which was diverted to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, stabbed the other pilot and tried to bring down the plane. Netanyahu said in a televised address, “During the flight, while they were…”

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Al-Dosari discussed topics and issues concerning Lebanese affairs with al-Jmayel

Al Jadeed: Al-Dosari discussed topics and issues concerning Lebanese affairs with al-Jmayel. The Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Lebanon, Fahd bin Abdulrahman Al-Dosari, visited former Lebanese President Sheikh Amin al-Jmayel today at his residence. During the meeting, a number of topics and issues concerning Lebanese affairs were discussed,…

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Rivalry within the Amal Movement

Al Jadeed: Competition within the “Amal” Movement is intensifying over who holds the strongest decision-making power in President Nabih Berri’s circle, among three to four people, each of whom hopes to lead the movement if Berri relinquishes it, according to what was reported in Asrar…

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From Abu Dhabi to Dubai in minutes… Etihad Rail trains set off

Al Jadeed: From Abu Dhabi to Dubai in minutes… Etihad Rail trains set off. Services of the UAE’s “Etihad Rail Passenger” trains between Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Fujairah began today, following the official announcement of the launch of the national railway network’s passenger services and the inauguration of the Etihad Rail station in Dubai. The Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy President…

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Fears of a hijacking, then a sudden landing… What is the story behind the plane headed to Tel Aviv?

Al Jadeed: According to Israeli media, the incident initially raised fears of a possible “hijacking” aboard the plane, prompting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the defense minister to hold emergency consultations with security officials. Later, Netanyahu confirmed that the incident “was not an operation…

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End of Salam’s visit to Washington… meeting with the Lebanese Embassy team

Al Jadeed: End of Salam’s visit to Washington… meeting with the Lebanese Embassy team. Prime Minister Nawaf Salam concluded his visit to Washington and the United States of America with a meeting with the Lebanese Embassy staff, attended by Ambassador Nada Hamadeh Moawad, Deputy Head of Mission Wissam Boutros, and the first secretary and consul…

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After the strikes… A full-scale war on Lebanon? (Al-Anbaa)

Al Jadeed: After the strikes… A full-scale war on Lebanon? (Al-Anbaa) A source monitoring the situation told “Al-Anbaa Electronic” that “Israel will not necessarily go to a full-scale war, but it makes the tangible security achievement more valuable in the domestic political calculus,” noting that “Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin…

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Salam-Rubio meeting… clarification from the Prime Minister’s Office

Al Jadeed: Salam-Rubio meeting… clarification from the Prime Minister’s Office. A statement issued by Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said: Lebanese media outlets circulated statements attributed to Prime Minister Nawaf Salam and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, claiming they appeared in the minutes of their meeting in Washington. The office…

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Joseph Aoun... A Reading of the Balance of Reality /2

El Shark: By David Issa, a Lebanese politician. Hence, it is also necessary to pause at some of the observations that have emerged about the composition of the delegations accompanying the president during his foreign visits, as the delegation sometimes consists of a number of close associates and advisers. Here the question arises: Is the success of a president’s visit measured…

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To Mohammed Barakat… Advice or Threat?

Al Jadeed: I replied to him: “My words are not what destroyed the South, nor what took away my village and Jabal Amel.” At that point, the saleswoman noticed the two of them standing close to me and harassing me, so she asked them to move to the second checkout, since it was empty. One of them refused and said, “It’s good here,” then continued, addressing me: “It’s better for you to go back to your village with your head held high, not…”

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Evening bulletin introduction 29-09-2026

Al Jadeed: Evening bulletin introduction 29-09-2026 “With a morphine pill” made from benzene/ The five liters turned off the street’s engines/ No strike, and no one to strike/ With the password “muzzling mouths,” it kept the already shaky ground apart from the repercussions of the results’ burden for the time being/./…

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Political sources to Al Jadeed: The presence of Saudi envoy Prince Yazid bin Farhan in Washington and his participation in the dinner held at the Lebanese embassy indicate the depth of Saudi interest in the Lebanese file at various levels

Al Jadeed: Political sources to Al Jadeed: The presence of Saudi envoy Prince Yazid bin Farhan in Washington and his participation in the dinner held at the Lebanese embassy indicate the depth of Saudi interest in the Lebanese file at various…

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A significant presence at President Salam’s table reflects Arab and international interest in the government’s course

Al Jadeed: A significant presence at President Salam’s table reflects Arab and international interest in the government’s course. Diplomatic sources told Al Jadeed that the significant American presence at the dinner held in honor of Prime Minister Nawaf Salam at the Lebanese Embassy in Washington carried a clear political message of support for Salam…

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Diplomatic sources to Al Jadeed: The US administration is pleased with President Salam’s clear positions, and during the meetings there appeared to be US understanding of the scale of the challenges and complexities facing the government, with confirmation that Washington is committed to Lebanon

Al Jadeed: Diplomatic sources to Al Jadeed: The US administration is pleased with President Salam’s clear positions, and during the meetings there appeared to be US understanding of the scale of the challenges and complexities facing the government, with confirmation that Washington is committed to…

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The departure of “Nesr Hermon”... Nasim al-Khoury

Al Jadeed: Al-Khoury was a retired professor at the Lebanese University, studied at the Doctoral School, and served as director of the Faculty of Information and Documentation at the Lebanese University, Branch Two. He was a former member of the Supervisory Commission for Parliamentary Elections. The late professor contributed to the development of Télé Liban during what was known…

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President Aoun: Lebanon attaches great importance to America’s role in pressuring Israel to compel it to implement the “framework agreement,” as it continues to refrain from abiding by the terms of the agreement, despite Lebanon’s full commitment to implementing it

Al Jadeed: President Aoun: Lebanon attaches great importance to America’s role in pressuring Israel to compel it to implement the “framework agreement,” as it continues to refrain from abiding by the terms of the agreement, despite Lebanon’s commitment to implementing it…

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Berri: Not renewing UNIFIL’s mandate is a sin that can still be avoided

Al Jadeed: Berri: Not renewing UNIFIL’s mandate is a sin that can still be avoided. Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri received U.S. Congress members Darin LaHood and Josh Gottheimer at the Second Presidency headquarters in Ain al-Tineh, in the presence of the chargé d’affaires of the U.S. Embassy in Lebanon, Keith Hanigan, and the media adviser…

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Beirut–New York route in preparation… Al-Hout briefs Aoun on the details

Al Jadeed: Beirut–New York route in preparation… Al-Hout briefs Aoun on the details. President Joseph Aoun received the chairman and director general of Middle East Airlines, Mr. Mohammad Al-Hout, and discussed with him air traffic at Rafic Hariri International Airport, the company’s affairs and those of its employees, and the development that…

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“Exclusive: New images from Abra shake up the case… Sablouh: These are Hezbollah members, and they are the ones who opened fire on the army” (Video)

CH23: New images obtained by Channel 23, as confirmed by Ahmed al-Assir’s lawyer, Muhammad Sablouh, show people he said were Hezbollah members carrying weapons and entering residential apartments in the Abra area. According to Sablouh, these images form part of his account of the events in Abra, as he asserts that the gunmen…

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“Prisons are turning into execution chairs”... Roumieh strike enters its 17th day

Al Jadeed: “Prisons are turning into execution chairs”... The Roumieh strike enters its 17th day. About 400 inmates at Roumieh Prison continue their open-ended hunger strike for the 17th consecutive day, protesting the suspension of work on the general amnesty law. The prisoners’ spokesperson reported that the number of critical cases had risen to 46, as of…

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“The threat of Hezbollah remains”... Alarmism or a prelude to escalation? (Al-Joumhouria)

Al Jadeed: “The threat of Hezbollah remains”... Alarmism or a prelude to escalation? (Al-Joumhouria) A prominent centrist figure tells Al-Joumhouria: “Basically, I view any Israeli military escalation before the Israeli elections as an unlikely option, whether in southern Lebanon or in Gaza, especially since Netanyahu has a free hand…”

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The Holy See following developments… What is behind Simon Karam’s visit to the Vatican? (Al-Nahar)

Al Jadeed: The Holy See following developments… What is behind Simon Karam’s visit to the Vatican? (Al-Nahar) Al-Nahar newspaper wrote: A Lebanese official source said that the purpose of the visit to the Vatican by Ambassador Simon Karam, head of the Lebanese negotiating delegation with Israel, was to continue communication and coordination with the Holy See after…

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Joseph Aoun... A Reading of the Balance of Reality /1

El Shark: Has the term ended before it began? What has Joseph Aoun done since he was elected president of the republic? And what has actually changed? These are questions that recur often in Lebanese political debate, and some believe that the answer to them can be reduced to a single position or sentence. But approaching the experience of the term realistically and objectively, away from…

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Rubio: We stand with a sovereign Lebanon free of the influence of “Hezbollah” and Iran

Al Jadeed: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, following his meeting with Prime Minister Nawaf Salam in Washington, affirmed the United States’ strong support for Lebanon in its efforts to implement the trilateral framework, considering it the only way to achieve lasting peace with Israel. Rubio said in a post on the X platform: The United States stands…

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