In the photo: From the meeting between President Salam and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa
Al Jadeed: In the photo: From the meeting between President Salam and Syrian President Ahmed…
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President Salam meets Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in New York at this time
Al Jadeed: President Salam meets Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa at this time in…
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Salam meets Kuwait’s Crown Prince… and a Lebanese-Kuwaiti economic forum soon
Al Jadeed: Salam meets Kuwait’s Crown Prince… and a Lebanese-Kuwaiti economic forum soon. Prime Minister Nawaf Salam held a meeting with the Crown Prince of the State of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al Hamad Al Sabah, in the presence of Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants Youssef Raggi. The meeting discussed the historic and fraternal relations between Lebanon…
Saudi Foreign Minister: Threats in the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden and Bab al-Mandab put ship crews at risk, and safeguarding the security of waterways is a shared international responsibility
Al Jadeed: Saudi Foreign Minister: Threats in the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden and Bab al-Mandab put ship crews at risk, and safeguarding the security of waterways is an international responsibility…
📺 International indifference! (Details in the political scene section of the news bulletin)
Al Jadeed: 📺 International indifference! (Details in the political scene section of the news…
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Salam chairs “Beyond the Crises” meeting in New York
Al Jadeed: Salam chairs “Beyond the Crises” meeting in New York. Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, together with European Commissioner for the Mediterranean Dubravka Šuica and United Nations Development Programme Administrator Alexander De Croo, chaired a high-level meeting titled Moving Beyond Crisis (Beyond the Crises), held…
The prime minister’s meetings continue on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly | Follow the news bulletin live
Al Jadeed: The prime minister’s meetings continue on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly | Follow the news bulletin…
President Aoun: Lebanon welcomes any forces to replace UNIFIL if its mandate cannot be extended, to continue implementing Resolution 1701 and support the Lebanese Army in extending the state’s authority
Al Jadeed: President Aoun: Lebanon welcomes any forces to replace UNIFIL if its mandate cannot be extended, to continue implementing Resolution 1701 and support the Lebanese Army in extending the authority of the…
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa’s speech before the United Nations General Assembly
Al Jadeed: Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa’s speech before the United Nations…
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On this day… a general strike and movements by the land transport sector across Lebanon
Al Jadeed: For his part, Tlais outlined the detailed problems concerning the transport sector, particularly the impact of fuel prices and the lack of protection for the sector and its workers, criticizing “the government’s failure to implement decisions and laws, particularly to implement what was agreed upon last February and what the Council of Ministers decided regarding the sector…
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Aoun: The Syrian delegation’s visit is an indication of sound relations between the two countries
Al Jadeed: Aoun said that the geographical location of Lebanon and Syria qualifies them to play an alternative role during periods of tension in the region. For his part, Syrian Economy Minister Mohammed Nidal al-Shaar explained that the visit aims to establish Syrian-Lebanese partnerships and open a new page based on peace, affection, sincerity and balance in…
Aoun: The visit of the official Syrian delegation to Lebanon is an indication of the soundness of relations between the two countries
Al Jadeed: Aoun: The visit of the official Syrian delegation to Lebanon is an indication of the soundness of relations between…
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After the fall of “Ali al-Taher” ... why did “Hezbollah” remain silent? New positions from Mohammad Raad (Al Modon)
Al Jadeed: MP Mohammad Raad told Al Modon newspaper that Hezbollah had conducted an in-depth review of the course it had followed since October 8, 2023, and had objectively identified the areas of sound judgment and credibility in its decisions, and the points of weakness or shortcomings in its performance. He speaks of some partial tactical errors that we committed or were subjected to…
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“There are those who want to make us fail in energy”... “Lebanese Forces” MP comments
Al Jadeed: “There are those who want to make us fail in energy”... “Lebanese Forces” MP comments. MP George Okais wrote on the “X” platform: “The Lebanese Forces will not accept being burned in the government’s furnace. There are those who deliberately want to make the Lebanese Forces fail on the energy file, to break its pride and tarnish its image with the aim of equating it with those who came before it. We will not give this…
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To facilitate Syrians’ entry… New criteria at border crossings!
Al Jadeed: To facilitate Syrians’ entry… New criteria at border crossings! The General Directorate of General Security announced the adoption of new criteria at air, land and sea border crossings to facilitate the entry of Syrian nationals into Lebanon. To view the new criteria, visit the website of the General Directorate of General Security at…
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Coordination between Aoun and Salam... What about the future of the South? (Al-Liwaa)
Al Jadeed: Coordination between Aoun and Salam... What about the future of the South? (Al-Liwaa) Informed political sources told Al-Liwaa that “Lebanon’s participation in the meetings of the United Nations General Assembly is important for conveying Lebanon’s positions, particularly on the issue of negotiations, the monopoly on weapons, and Israel’s continued occupation of lands in…”
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Salam to deliver Lebanon’s address on Friday… and no extension for UNIFIL! (An-Nahar)
Al Jadeed: Salam to deliver Lebanon’s address on Friday… and no extension for UNIFIL! (An-Nahar) An-Nahar newspaper reported that “the practical framework for the Lebanese proposals being raised by Prime Minister Nawaf Salam in his meetings in New York on the sidelines of the regular session of the United Nations General Assembly, which…
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Where is MP Mohammad Raad? (An-Nahar Secrets)
Al Jadeed: Where is MP Mohammad Raad? (An-Nahar Secrets) An-Nahar newspaper reported in its Secrets column that “a source following the matter says that MP Mohammad Raad has completely stepped away from arranging relations between the president of the republic and Hezbollah, and that others are following this file through mediation that is not…”
Syrian President: The Golan is Syrian land according to United Nations resolutions, and there is no room for discussion about it
Al Jadeed: Syrian President: The Golan is Syrian land according to United Nations resolutions, and there is no room for discussion…
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President Salam participates in the multilateral summit chaired by Trump, with the participation of Arab and regional countries, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York
Al Jadeed: President Salam participates in the multilateral summit chaired by Trump, with the participation of Arab and regional countries, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in…
French President: Only a fully sovereign Lebanon can disarm “Hezbollah” and restore security for all Lebanese people
Al Jadeed: French President: Only a fully sovereign Lebanon can disarm “Hezbollah” and restore security for all…
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Evening bulletin introduction 22-09-2026
Al Jadeed: Evening bulletin introduction 22-09-2026 The escalator was repaired... so Donald Trump reached the podium safely// And at the biggest diplomatic gathering the world has witnessed/ the world awaited a speech from the president of the largest country, one that would put its finger directly on the wounds of wars and crises and on solutions/ except…
Al Jadeed information: The Supreme Judicial Council approved the partial judicial appointments, which include around 60 judges, and referred them to Justice Minister Adel Nassar, who is to sign them tomorrow.
Al Jadeed: Al Jadeed information: The Supreme Judicial Council approved the partial judicial appointments, which include around 60 judges, and referred them to Justice Minister Adel Nassar, who is to sign them…
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Salam to his Spanish counterpart: No international vacuum in southern Lebanon
Al Jadeed: Salam to his Spanish counterpart: No international vacuum in southern Lebanon. Prime Minister Nawaf Salam held a meeting with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez in New York, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, in the presence of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Minister Youssef Rajji. The meeting discussed the future of the presence…
President Salam met his Spanish counterpart in New York on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly
Al Jadeed: President Salam met his Spanish counterpart in New York on the sidelines of the work of the United Nations General…
A Lebanese diplomatic battle in the heart of New York (Follow the political scene in the news bulletin shortly)
Al Jadeed: A Lebanese diplomatic battle in the heart of New York (Follow the political scene in the bulletin shortly…
Emir of Qatar: We are convinced that the crisis in the Gulf can be resolved through diplomatic means
Al Jadeed: Emir of Qatar: We are convinced that the crisis in the Gulf can be resolved through…
Iran’s Assembly of Experts for Leadership: Supporting the resistance and the Lebanese “Hezbollah” is a strategic policy that must not be overlooked
Al Jadeed: Iran’s Assembly of Experts for Leadership: Supporting the resistance and the Lebanese “Hezbollah” is a strategic policy that must not…
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In the photo: Salam and Rajji side by side
Al Jadeed: In the photo: Salam and Rajji side by side. Prime Minister Nawaf Salam took part in the opening of the general debate of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, alongside Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji and Lebanon’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Ahmad…
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After “stone-throwing” at cars... Interior Minister issues decision
Al Jadeed: After “stone-throwing” at cars... Interior Minister issues decision. Interior and Municipalities Minister Ahmad Al-Hajjar asked the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces to intensify its efforts to identify and arrest the people who throw stones at cars on the road to Rafic Hariri International Airport – Beirut, and arrest them…
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The Bakery Workers’ Union presents its demands to the Minister of Labor
Al Jadeed: The Bakery Workers’ Union presents its demands to the Minister of Labor. The following statement was issued by the Bakery Workers’ Union in Beirut and Mount Lebanon: Today, a delegation from the Bakery Workers’ Union, headed by union president Shehadeh al-Masri, deputy secretary-general Samah al-Turk, and media officer Majed Obeid, visited His Excellency the Minister of Labor, Dr.…
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Makhzoumi: Protecting journalists is a responsibility that cannot be compromised
Al Jadeed: Makhzoumi: Protecting journalists is a responsibility that cannot be compromised. MP Fouad Makhzoumi attended the 21st Samir Kassir Award for Freedom of the Press ceremony, held in the gardens of Sursock Palace, at the invitation of Sandra De Wael, the European Union ambassador to Lebanon. Makhzoumi noted that the occasion represents a tribute…
The Justice Minister’s tour in Nabatieh.. Al Jadeed reports
Al Jadeed: The Justice Minister’s tour in Nabatieh.. Al Jadeed…
Beshara Al-Asmar after meeting President Aoun: We called for the formation of a ministerial economic cell to monitor the cost-of-living pressures, expedite the convening of the indicator committee, and increase the transportation allowance
Al Jadeed: Beshara Al-Asmar after meeting President Aoun: We called for the formation of a ministerial economic cell to monitor the cost-of-living pressures, expedite the convening of the indicator committee, and increase the transportation allowance…
UNIFIL: Peace in southern Lebanon remains unattainable, but hope of achieving it remains
Al Jadeed: UNIFIL: Peace in southern Lebanon remains unattainable, but hope of achieving it…
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Will “Hezbollah” Open a Street Front? (An-Nahar)
Al Jadeed: The planned protest may not be merely a passing demand-driven action rejecting the continued suspension of flights between Lebanon and Iran. The issue, which began last February with the suspension of flights and the sit-ins that took place on the airport road, is resurfacing today at a more politically sensitive time. By contrast, the state remains committed…