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29449 in English · 821 original-language storiesCH23: Sources told Nidaa Al-Watan that the U.S. Treasury is closely monitoring Palestinian businessmen residing in Beirut and Sidon who have close ties to the Hamas movement and are working to invest its funds in Lebanon and Turkey. Some of them have gone out of sight for some time and opened commercial ventures and real estate investments in…
CH23: The “Lebanese Forces” raised the stakes of the confrontation within the government, and its ministers boycotted a Cabinet session in protest at the failure to include the referral of the Dhahr al-Baidar explosives case to the Judicial Council on the agenda, in a move that appears unlikely to be the last, particularly if this item is not included in the next session.…
CH23: Al-Nahar: Political circles are preparing for the possibility of major changes in the course of domestic affairs if developments in the region move toward a military escalation after the Israeli and American elections, given that their repercussions will dictate changes in Lebanon, as in other countries in the region. Prominent Lebanese government sources reveal that a group…
LBCI: Contact was lost with a young man from the town of Rab Thalathin after he parked his car in the Wadi al-Hujair area and headed on foot toward the town of al-Qantara, according to the National News Agency. No information about the young man has been received since then…
Lebanon 24: The Council of the Lebanese Press Editors’ Syndicate called the ordinary General Assembly to meet at ten o’clock on the morning of Thursday, 19 November 2026, at the Syndicate’s headquarters in Hazmieh. The meeting is dedicated to discussing the financial and administrative reports and approving the Syndicate’s annual budget, in accordance with the provisions of…
Ad-Diyar: The Lebanese Press Editors’ Syndicate announced in a statement that “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 the Syndicate’s ordinary general assembly to convene to consider the budget…”
An-Nahar: An-Nahar’s fact-check reveals that the video of the floating chalice during a 2003 Mass is fake and AI-generated, and does not come from the official Vatican archives. Find out the details…
Lebanon Debate: Al Arabiya, citing sources: The killing of the security leaders in the Houthi militia, Ibrahim al-Nuno and Abu Abdullah…
CH23: The crisis facing public-sector employees in Lebanon is no longer limited to the sharp decline in purchasing power and the erosion of salaries and wages under the pressure of inflation and the rising cost of living. It now also includes the limited ability of union actions to impose radical solutions that would end years of deterioration in living and working conditions.…
IMLebanon: Israel has detected signs of extensive U.S. military preparations in the region, amid fears that a new round of confrontation with Iran may erupt, according to a report by the Israeli newspaper “Maariv.” At the same time, “Maariv” noted that “the depletion of the Israeli army’s weapons systems calls for…”
An-Nahar: An analysis of the 2023 Israeli election results and their impact on Netanyahu’s leadership, amid rising turnout in Arab and Haredi cities and declining support in the towns…
Elnashra: The city of Sidon witnessed an incident in which three dogs were slaughtered inside Lucia Shelter for stray dogs, near the municipal stadium, where the perpetrator took advantage of the caretaker’s absence and carried out the act using…
L'Orient Today: Lebanon's industrial sector is mobilizing for the second consecutive year to demonstrate its resilience. Organized through Oct. 31 by the Association of Lebanese Industrialists (ALI),…
Yasour: Netanyahu: A government must not be formed with lists…
Al Manar: Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei has criticized the UN special rapporteur’s latest report on human rights in Iran, accusing the mandate of whitewashing crimes committed by the United States and ‘Israel’. In a post on X on Friday, Baqaei…
CH23: MP Dr. Farid Al-Boustani wrote on the “X” platform: “I welcome the decision by the Indictment Division in Beirut to refer the case of former Economy Minister Amin Salam, his brother Karim Salam, and the head of the Association of Accountancy Experts, Elie Aboud, to the Criminal Court, and I hope this case reaches its conclusion, in the interests of justice and to reinforce…”
Al Jadeed: A circulating video documented a scene of a huge waterspout off the capital…
CH23: Restaurants reflect the pulse of tourism activity in any country, and the demand for them is an indicator of the state of the tourism sector. In Lebanon, where the restaurant sector is struggling to stay afloat amid rising operating costs, declining purchasing power, and reduced tourism activity, a striking scene is emerging, as restaurants open…
Nidaa Al Watan: Former Deputy Prime Minister and MP Ghassan Hasbani said that the positions of the current Lebanese government remain political positions and sovereign decisions until they are translated into practical measures on the ground. In an interview with Al Hadath, he noted that this government has reached a stage that requires taking practical steps…
LBCI: 0 min Iranian state media: A Qatari delegation in Tehran for talks. Breaking Iranian news: Qatari delegation in Tehran for talks. Next: Security forces: Suspect in the killing of Father Samir Daou in Byblos arrested, and the investigation is ongoing under the supervision of the competent judiciary. The “Health” Ministry warned of suspected cases infected with “Trichinella” and called…
An-Nahar: The dispute between Ashraf Zaki and Nagwa Ibrahim is escalating after she criticized actresses’ outfits at the El Gouna Festival, prompting the head of the Actors’ Syndicate to respond firmly, rejecting these insults against Egypt’s stars and defending…
An-Nahar: Mohammad Fakhr al-Din talks about his love for Lebanon, the challenges of mixed martial arts, the difficulties of professional sports, and his preparation for the fight in Jordan as part of the DF… championship
Al Manar: Four sources said that officials at the U.S. Department of Defense (the Pentagon) asked several member states of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in recent weeks to tone down their rhetoric about the threat posed by Russia, arguing that some statements by European leaders and officials undermine security…
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…
Lebanon Debate: How was the government escalation over referring the case… contained?
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,…
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