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In Video – “Ali al-Taher”... A settlement before the fall?
Al Jadeed: Journalist and political writer Sami Kleib revealed in a new episode of the program Al-Hadath a settlement that had been possible before the fall of Ali…
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Expansion of Beirut Port has begun... Aoun: A step toward restoring Lebanon’s role
Al Jadeed: Expansion of Beirut Port has begun... Aoun: A step toward restoring Lebanon’s role. President of the Republic General Joseph Aoun received Minister of Public Works and Transport Fayez Rasamny, CMA CGM Group Chairman and CEO Rodolphe Saadé, Beirut Port Board Chairman and Investment Director Marwan Nafi, and the director…
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Israel expands its scope and the party keeps silent: What comes after Ali al-Taher? (Al-Modon)
Al Jadeed: Israel carried out its threats to blow up Ali al-Taher Hill, while at the same time announcing a new round of negotiations between Israel and Lebanon, to be held next Tuesday and Wednesday in the Italian capital, Rome. The Israeli Broadcasting Authority reported that America wants to expand the withdrawal areas that…
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Will the General Amnesty Law Be Overturned? (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Al Jadeed: Will the General Amnesty Law Be Overturned? (Asharq Al-Awsat) Asharq Al-Awsat reported: A judicial source explained that the Constitutional Council “does not have the authority to amend the law or add new articles to it.” He told Asharq Al-Awsat that “the Constitutional Council cannot amend the challenged law, because…”
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Lebanon and Ali al-Taher’s earthquake… The phase is complex and dangerous! (Al-Diyar)
Al Jadeed: Lebanon and Ali al-Taher’s earthquake… The phase is complex and dangerous! (Al-Diyar) Al-Diyar newspaper reported: Fears are growing that the political and security scene will become more complicated as the area of clashes in the region expands. Sources believe that Lebanon will not be immune to these developments, amid rising military pressure…
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Berri: I am not optimistic; the move is pointless... and the framework agreement has collapsed (Al Joumhouria)
Al Jadeed: Asked about the role of the Lebanese Army at this stage, as Israel escalates and expands the area of its attacks, Berri said, “The army is the main pillar, indeed the main bridge for building…”
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“Hundreds of millions to Hezbollah”... The U.S. Treasury imposes sanctions
Al Jadeed: “Hundreds of millions to Hezbollah”... The U.S. Treasury imposes sanctions. The U.S. Treasury Department announced in a statement that it had imposed new sanctions on individuals and entities it said support Lebanese Hezbollah and Iraq’s Kataib Hezbollah, and contribute to funding Iran’s activities and sanctions-evasion networks. And in…
U.S. Treasury: Sanctions imposed on networks supporting Hezbollah in Iraq and Lebanon
Al Jadeed: U.S. Treasury: Sanctions imposed on networks supporting Hezbollah in Iraq…
U.S. Treasury: Quds Force operatives are working with Hezbollah officials to transfer funds to Lebanon
Al Jadeed: U.S. Treasury: Quds Force operatives are working with Hezbollah officials to transfer funds to…
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Evening news bulletin introduction 10-09-2026
Al Jadeed: The evening news bulletin introduction 10-09-2026: Lebanon hangs in the balance amid September’s dates, with its conferences, negotiations and developments on its burning front / Nothing is certain so far / While definitive guarantees are absent / Initial promises to de-escalate are present as a priority / along with support…
Salam: Our ambition is for Beirut Port to regain its role in the region, and this also requires developing roads, railways and tunnels
Al Jadeed: Salam: Our ambition is for Beirut Port to regain its role in the region, and this also requires developing roads, railways…
A U.S. State Department official to Al Jadeed: “We are closely monitoring the calls coming from southern Lebanon, where residents are urging their government to assert its sovereignty and prevent Hezbollah from launching and storing weapons in their areas.”
Al Jadeed: A U.S. State Department official to Al Jadeed: “We are closely monitoring the calls coming from southern Lebanon, where residents are urging their government to assert its sovereignty and prevent Hezbollah from launching and storing weapons inside…
Salam: Developing Beirut Port is inseparable from the project of rebuilding the state
Al Jadeed: Salam: Developing Beirut Port is inseparable from the project of rebuilding…
Salam: We want a safe port where safety rules are applied in accordance with strict standards and under the supervision of the competent state agencies
Al Jadeed: Salam: We want a safe port where safety rules are applied in accordance with strict standards and under the supervision of state agencies…
الرئيس عون لأهالي النبطية وصور وعربصاليم: لقد أصغينا الى نداءاتكم ولا يمكننا قطعاً ان نكون بعيدين عنكم وسنبذل أقصى الجهود لنبقى الى جانبكم ومساعدتكم وتأمين كل مقومات صمودكم قدر المستطاع
Al Jadeed: الرئيس عون لأهالي النبطية وصور وعربصاليم: لقد أصغينا الى نداءاتكم ولا يمكننا قطعاً ان نكون بعيدين عنكم وسنبذل أقصى الجهود لنبقى الى جانبكم ومساعدتكم وتأمين كل مقومات صمودكم قدر…
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Agriculture in the South and electricity… on the president’s agenda
Al Jadeed: Agriculture in the South and electricity… on the president’s agenda. President General Joseph Aoun affirmed that “the success of the Public Procurement Authority in carrying out its duties is an essential condition for restoring the confidence of donor institutions and friendly countries,” noting that “public procurement governance is an integral part of the recovery plan…”
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Nabatieh Mayor Calls Salam and Thanks Him for Following Up on the City’s Situation
Al Jadeed: Nabatieh Mayor Calls Salam and Thanks Him for Following Up on the City’s Situation. Nabatieh Mayor Hajj Abbas Fakhr al-Din called Prime Minister Dr. Nawaf Salam and thanked him for his close follow-up on the situation in the city of Nabatieh. For his part, President Salam affirmed that supporting the steadfastness of the residents constitutes…
Qatari Foreign Ministry: The prime minister and foreign minister affirmed in a call with his Saudi counterpart Qatar’s support for a solution that ensures freedom of navigation and paves the way for a comprehensive agreement in the region
Al Jadeed: Qatari Foreign Ministry: The prime minister and foreign minister affirmed in a call with his Saudi counterpart Qatar’s support for a solution that ensures freedom of navigation and paves the way for a comprehensive agreement in…
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About southern Lebanon and Hezbollah’s weapons… What did the U.S. Embassy say?
Al Jadeed: About southern Lebanon and Hezbollah’s weapons… What did the U.S. Embassy say? The U.S. Embassy posted on its account on “X”: “Every day, the Lebanese people clearly express their preference for Lebanese state institutions over Hezbollah’s weapons.” It added: “Southern Lebanon does not belong to regional actors or militias.…
Presidency of the Republic: President Aoun promulgated Law No. 71, dated September 10, on reforming the status of banks and their restructuring, which amends certain articles of Law No. 23, dated August 14, 2025
Al Jadeed: Presidency of the Republic: President Aoun promulgated Law No. 71, dated September 10, on reforming the status of banks and their restructuring, which amends certain articles of Law No. 23, dated August 14…
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Government debate session or questioning “the party”?… Betting on Berri (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Al Jadeed: Government debate session or questioning “the party”?… Betting on Berri (Asharq Al-Awsat) Asharq Al-Awsat reported: The call by Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri for lawmakers to debate the government of Prime Minister Nawaf Salam at a session to be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, 15 and 16 September this month, raised a number of…
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If Netanyahu goes too far, what will the party do? (Al-Liwaa)
Al Jadeed: If Netanyahu goes too far, what will the party do? (Al-Liwaa) A senior Hezbollah official told Al-Liwaa newspaper that “the resistance is not concerned with revealing what it may do, and is not concerned with giving Netanyahu what he wants at the time he wants it.” Accordingly, it is watching how far the prime minister may go…
The US Embassy in Beirut: The Lebanese people show their preference for Lebanese state institutions over Hezbollah’s weapons, and we support the Lebanese government in asserting its sovereignty and placing decisions of war and peace solely in the hands of the state
Al Jadeed: The US Embassy in Beirut: The Lebanese people show their preference for Lebanese state institutions over Hezbollah’s weapons, and we support the Lebanese government in asserting its sovereignty and placing decisions of war and peace solely in the hands of…
Political sources to Al Jadeed: Berri’s call for the session came after his meeting with Salam, which was described as positive, particularly regarding keeping pace with the Israeli escalation and strengthening the army’s deployment in Nabatieh and its surroundings
Al Jadeed: Political sources to Al Jadeed: Berri’s call for the session came after his meeting with Salam, which was described as positive, particularly regarding keeping pace with the Israeli escalation and strengthening the army’s deployment in Nabatieh…
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A black market in line top-ups? The Ministry of Telecommunications takes action
Al Jadeed: A black market in line top-ups? The Ministry of Telecommunications takes action. Telecommunications Minister Charles Hajj explained that the ministry had instructed the two mobile operators to address the leakage in prepaid top-up revenues. Citizens pay for the service, but the proceeds do not reach the two companies, and therefore do not…
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Aoun gathers security chiefs in Baabda... Security in the south and Nabatieh in the spotlight
Al Jadeed: Aoun gathers security chiefs in Baabda... Security in the south and Nabatieh in the spotlight. President General Joseph Aoun chaired a security meeting this afternoon at Baabda Palace, attended by the army commander, the director general of the Internal Security Forces, the director general of General Security, the director general of State Security, the director...
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A church that brings Muslims and Christians together… the cornerstone in Al-Saida
Al Jadeed: A church that brings Muslims and Christians together… the cornerstone in Al-Saida. The cornerstone was laid for the reconstruction of the Church of Our Lady of Miracles of the Olive Tree in the town of Al-Saida, west of Baalbek, during a ceremony attended by a number of bishops, religious figures, political, municipal and social figures, and residents of the area. The Metropolitan affirmed…
Aoun: When I call for ending the state of hostility with Israel, I mean ending the wars that destroyed the country and claimed innocent lives, which we can no longer bear; any other interpretation is wrong and suspicious
Al Jadeed: Aoun: When I call for ending the state of hostility with Israel, I mean ending the wars that destroyed the country and claimed innocent lives, which we can no longer bear, and any other interpretation is wrong…
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President Aoun: Our loyalty must be to our country, and whoever seeks strength abroad against another at home is a loser, because the outside will abandon him sooner or later. No war has taken place in Lebanon in which there was a winner; everyone lost, and the nation lost.
Al Jadeed: President Aoun: Our loyalty must be to our country, and whoever seeks strength abroad against another at home is a loser, because the outside will abandon him sooner or later. No war has taken place in Lebanon in which there was a winner; everyone lost, and the nation lost…
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A unilateral move: Salam asks to cancel entry requirements for Syrians!
Bintjbeil: The newspaper Al-Akhbar reported: It was learned that Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, unilaterally, committed to the new Syrian leadership, represented by its president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, to removing any obstacles to Syrians entering Lebanon, and asked the Ministry of Interior to take the necessary measures to facilitate Syrians’ entry. And after…
President Salam’s office: A visit to Nabatieh was not scheduled for this week, and therefore no visit was canceled; what is being published in this regard has no basis in fact.
Al Jadeed: President Salam’s office: A visit to Nabatieh was not scheduled for this week, and therefore no visit was canceled; what is being published in this regard has no basis in…
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Aoun and Salam discuss developments in the south and the 2027 budget
Al Jadeed: Aoun and Salam discuss developments in the south and the 2027 budget. President Joseph Aoun received Prime Minister Nawaf Salam and reviewed with him the current situation in the country in general and in the south in particular, in light of the continued Israeli attacks on a number of southern towns and villages. The discussion also addressed the measures…
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“Our silence is not without reason”... What did Hezbollah tell those concerned? (Al-Joumhouria)
Al Jadeed: “Our silence is not without reason”... What did Hezbollah tell those concerned? (Al-Joumhouria) Al-Joumhouria reported: A prominent political source told Al-Joumhouria that “Hezbollah” informed those concerned that it would not give Netanyahu what he wants at the time he wants it, for the sake of his electoral calculations, and that silence…
Saudi Cabinet: The Kingdom is determined to defend its sovereignty and safeguard the security of its citizens and residents
Al Jadeed: Saudi Cabinet: The Kingdom is determined to defend its sovereignty and safeguard the security of its citizens and residents…
Al Jadeed information: Salam and Berri discussed the army’s deployment in Nabatieh and the targeted villages, in an attempt to secure political, religious and social cover for the deployment, protect the city, and establish the state’s legitimacy and exclusive control of weapons.
Al Jadeed: Al Jadeed information: Salam and Berri discussed the army’s deployment in Nabatieh and the targeted villages, in an attempt to secure political, religious and social cover for the deployment, protect the city, and establish the state’s legitimacy and exclusivity…
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Evening News Introduction 08-09-2026
Al Jadeed: Evening News Introduction 08-09-2026 The US ambassador, Michel Issa, performed the final spiritual rites in Hazmieh/ and completed his “tour” of the religious authorities with a meeting with Deputy Head of the Supreme Islamic Shiite Council, Sheikh Ali Al-Khatib/./ This is not the first time that it has opened up…