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An-Nahar: An analysis of the main political scenarios for forming the Israeli government after the latest elections, amid a political impasse and neither bloc securing…
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29198 in English · 819 original-language storiesAn-Nahar: An analysis of the main political scenarios for forming the Israeli government after the latest elections, amid a political impasse and neither bloc securing…
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CH23: In light of the seizure of quantities of explosives in Tripoli, questions arise about the source of these materials, the parties that provided them, and how they remained in the possession of the detained person throughout the past period before security agencies were able to uncover the case. In this context, writer and researcher on Islamic movements Ahmad…
Lebanon 24: A crisis erupted in Egypt’s artistic community after artist and media personality Nagwa Ibrahim criticized the looks of some female artists at festivals and in television dramas, calling for consideration of the nature of the occasions and adherence to personal convictions. The crisis began when Ibrahim, during her radio program…
Lebanon Debate: U.S. Department of Justice: Syrian Ahmad Omar Agha sentenced to 42 months in prison for his role in a hacking campaign on behalf of Bashar al-Assad’s regime that targeted 47…
Lebanon 24: Israeli President Isaac Herzog has shifted from his ceremonial role to become a key player in determining the shape of the next government, after the October 27 election produced a parliament without a clear majority and left Israel facing a political impasse…
MTV Lebanon: The following statement was issued by the Lebanese Press Editors’ Syndicate: “In light of the provisions of Articles 91, 80 and 83 of the Publications Law, and Articles 15, 17 and 18 of the Syndicate’s bylaws, the Council of the Lebanese Press Editors’ Syndicate calls on the Syndicate’s ordinary General Assembly to convene…
Lebanon Debate: Harfoosh blows open the Al Habtoor case... Who is protecting investors’ money in…
CH23: The case of “Hezbollah’s” explosives plunged the Lebanese government into a crisis after ministers from the Lebanese Forces party decided yesterday to boycott sessions in protest at the failure to refer the file to the “Judicial Council.” Sources from the Lebanese Forces explained to Asharq Al-Awsat that continuing to boycott sessions remains the logical option…
National News Agency: National News Agency – Reuters reported, citing a well-informed official, that Qatari mediators had returned to Tehran as part of efforts to reach an agreement between the United States and Iran, adding that “mediation talks are being held in coordination with Washington.” According to the official familiar with the negotiations, [they] presented…
National News Agency: National News Agency – Turkish Ambassador Murat Lutem held a reception at the Mövenpick Hotel on the occasion of the 103rd anniversary of the founding of the Republic of Türkiye, attended by Deputy Prime Minister Tarek Mitri, representing the presidents of the Republic, Joseph Aoun; Parliament, Nabih Berri; and the government, Nawaf Salam, and ministers: Information Minister, lawyer Dr. Paul Morcos,…
National News Agency: National News Agency - Sidon - The “Learning and Dialogue Collaborative for Psychosocial Support” (Learning Collaborative) began its first session in a series of learning and dialogue sessions within the “Arab Network for Popular Education/Lebanese Educational Coalition,” organized by the Al-Mouwasat Association as part of a project…
CH23: When the Secretary-General of "Hezbollah," Sheikh Naim Qassem, speaks of "dialogue and understanding with all components of the Lebanese people and the authorities, within the framework of the constants of sovereignty and the constitution," he puts forward a heading that could provide an entry point to a long-awaited Lebanese settlement. But the value of these words is not measured by their political impact,…
Al Manar: For the eighth consecutive day, Israeli occupation forces have continued their aggression against the city of Hebron, amid a tightening of the siege and the closure of its entrances and exits. At the same time, they have sent military reinforcements and engineering units to the Deir Bahha area west of the city, raided homes, and forced more families to flee…
National News Agency: National News - Baalbek - The administration of Dar Al Amal University Hospital in Douris organized an awareness-raising scientific seminar in the conference hall at the Dr. Rakan Allam Medical Center, on the occasion of Breast Cancer Awareness Day. The seminar was entitled “Breast Cancer: Early Detection and Treatment” and held under the slogan “Because Women’s Health Is Our Responsibility,” with the aim of…
Ad-Diyar: The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations agency reported early Friday morning that a fire broke out on a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz after a small boat approached it and attached two explosive devices to its hull. The agency said, citing a verified report, that the incident occurred on Thursday when it led to…
Lebanon 24: The military spokesman for the Houthi Ansar Allah denies targeting an area…
Lebanon 24: A prominent syndicate in Beirut is seeking to achieve consensus in the upcoming elections for a number of its members, scheduled to be held next November. Sources indicate that everyone is determined to achieve this consensus. Advertisement Sources note that right-wing parties are seeking to…
Lebanon 24: MP Melhem Khalaf said that the results of the Israeli elections did not give any side a parliamentary majority to determine the identity of the next government, pointing to four possible scenarios: a government headed by Benjamin Netanyahu, a partnership government, a national unity government, or early elections with Netanyahu remaining in a caretaker…
CH23: The final results of the Israeli elections confirmed that the camps of Benjamin Netanyahu and Gadi Eisenkot had failed to secure an independent majority in the Knesset, after the Central Elections Committee announced early Friday that they had won 53 and 48 seats, respectively, compared with 19 seats for the Arab parties. No change…
Lebanon Debate: President Salam: We want addressing the conditions in the camps to become part of the regular work of state institutions, and for their residents and neighbors to experience security…
Lebanon Debate: President Salam: We uphold the Palestinian people’s right to self-determination and to establish their independent state on Palestinian lands, and the refugees’ right to return, and we reject…
Al Manar: Al-Manar correspondent: Saudi aggression aircraft targeted the governorates of Ma'rib, Taiz and al-Jawf with a number of…
An-Nahar: The private sector’s share of investments has risen to 65%, alongside Egyptian economic growth of 5.1% in 2025-2026, and its impact on production, exports and opportunities…
Saida Online: The death of Hajj Zakaria Yahya Mستو; burial at noon on Friday, 30 October…
Al Manar: Israeli occupation forces stormed the village of Kafr Malik, northeast of Ramallah, today, Friday, and declared it a closed military zone, imposing additional restrictions on residents’ movement, as incursions and raids targeting the village and its surroundings continued. The occupation forces imposed measures…
Yasour: The UK Report website, citing “Tom Barrack,” said that an attack could happen…
National News Agency: National—The scholarly gathering was held at Dar al-Fatwa in Rashaya, chaired by Rashaya Mufti Wafiq Hijazi and attended by scholars. Hijazi spoke, calling on officials to “give the living conditions the necessary attention, especially as we are on the verge of winter, and to implement the general amnesty law without distortion or…”
CH23: Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants Youssef Raggi called his Spanish counterpart, José Manuel Albares Bueno, to offer condolences for the victims of the train collision in Toledo and wish the injured a speedy recovery. Raggi conveyed Lebanon’s solidarity, government and people, with Spain and its people in this tragedy. Join our news channel on…
Al Jadeed: Palestinian camps face a new plan... President Salam sets out the constants and priorities. Prime Minister Nawaf Salam affirmed that the governance of the Palestinian camps is at the heart of efforts to restore the standing of the state and its institutions, stressing that the camps fall under Lebanese sovereignty and are subject to…
MTV Lebanon: MP Dr. Farid Al-Boustani wrote on the “X” platform: “I welcome the decision by the Indictment Chamber in Beirut to refer the case of former Economy Minister Amin Salam, his brother Karim Salam, and Association of Accountants and Auditors President Elie Abboud to the Criminal Court, and I hope this case reaches its conclusion,…”
National News Agency: National – Beijing said today that talk of a Chinese espionage plot targeting Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang was merely “speculation without any basis,” according to Agence France-Presse. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said at a regular press conference, commenting on what had been reported on this matter…
Lebanon Debate: President Salam: Improving services and providing job opportunities benefit Lebanese and Palestinians…
An-Nahar: Israel detected extensive U.S. military preparations as the midterm elections approach, and their impact on tensions with Iran and security assistance until…
An-Nahar: Syrian Internal Security arrests two people after they fled and struck 3 children in Qudsaya, in the Damascus countryside, as legal procedures are being completed…
Lebanon Debate: Prime Minister Nawaf Salam: We have begun cooperating with the Palestinian leadership to address the issue of Palestinian weapons, as the camps are subject to Lebanese sovereignty and Lebanese laws…