PoliticsOriginal Arabic
الخارجية الأميركية: لافروف سيشارك الجمعة في اجتماع وزراء خارجية مجموعة العشرين
Elnashra: اعلن متحدث باسم الخارجية الأميركية بان وزير الخارجية الروسي سيرغي لافروف سيشارك الجمعة في اجتماع وزراء خارجية مجموعة…
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Video: Brawl in the Armenian Parliament!
IMLebanon: The Armenian Parliament in the capital, Yerevan, witnessed a violent mass brawl, with lawmakers from the ruling party and opposition lawmakers fighting with their fists and chairs. The altercation began after one opposition politician accused the parliament speaker of corruption and embezzling state funds, and the heated debate and verbal sparring escalated…
Al Arabiya sources: Armed groups target Internal Security checkpoints west of Suwayda
MTV Lebanon: Al Arabiya sources: Armed groups target Internal Security checkpoints west of…
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Politico, citing officials: The Pentagon is preparing to cut $400 billion from the defense budget requested by Trump
Elnashra: Politico reported, citing sources, that the Pentagon and congressional spending committees are considering preparing a defense budget lower by $1.1 trillion. It noted…
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Why are several countries urging their citizens to stock up on food?
IMLebanon: The United Kingdom has urged its citizens to keep enough supplies for three days, as part of recommendations adopted by several countries to prepare for disasters and the possibility of disruption to essential services. The guidelines vary from one country to another, ranging from providing food, water and medicines to preparing alternative means of lighting and communication. In a report…
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Local Iranian media: 3 explosions heard in Jask, southern Iran
Al Liwaa: Al-Liwaa electronic newspaper: the latest news from Lebanon and the world — politics, economy, local news, sports, culture, and reports and articles…
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Syria TV: Outlaw groups in Suwayda target security force positions with shells
Elnashra: The director of media relations at the Suwayda Media Directorate announced to Syria TV that outlaw groups in Suwayda are targeting security force positions with shells…
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In Suwayda... Clashes between armed groups and attacks on security force positions
Lebanon 24: Syrian television reported, citing local sources, that clashes had broken out between groups of the "National Guard" in Suwayda, amid the use of shells and medium weapons. The television added that outlaw groups attacked security force positions with mortar shells on the axes of al-Majdal and Tal Hadid in western…
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U.S. Midterm Elections for Complete Destinies
ASAS Media: U.S. Midterm Elections for Complete Destinies - Midterm Elections for Complete Destinies - ASAS…
Yemen: Saudi aircraft target the central prison of the West Coast Security Sector in the Mokha district of Taiz, injuring two inmates, one of them in critical condition
Al Manar: Yemen: Saudi aircraft target the central prison of the West Coast Security Sector in the Mokha district of Taiz, injuring two inmates, one of them in…
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Congressional Elections: A Few Seats “Make All the Difference”
ASAS Media: The elections on November 3 will redraw the balance of power in Congress, but they will also determine the White House’s room for maneuver in managing files…
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Is there no alternative to “UNIFIL” except direct Lebanese-Israeli coordination?
ASAS Media: Two months remain before the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, “UNIFIL,” begins its gradual departure from southern Lebanon, after more than 48…
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Syria.. Violent clashes in Suwayda
IMLebanon: “Syria TV” reported on Thursday evening that violent clashes had broken out between outlaw groups in the city of Suwayda in southern Syria, amid initial reports of injuries among…
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Iran: A Losing Bet on Washington’s Ballot Boxes
ASAS Media: Iran’s divided leaders are mistaken when they decide to play the waiting game, awaiting Trump’s defeat in the belief that this will change their fate…
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The Lebanese Forces ministers’ boycott keeps the referral file stalled... Salam highlights the pursuit of the medicine file... and other files are in the pipeline
An-Nahar: Developments in investigations into the Hezbollah explosives file in Lebanon amid multiple crises, and demands to refer the file to the Judicial Council to ensure a full investigation…
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Al-Zaidi in Damascus: What lies beyond the Umayyad Mosque and Sayyida Zaynab?
ASAS Media: Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi’s visit to Damascus on Wednesday marked a notable political shift in relations between the two countries; it was the first visit by a prime minister…
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Khalaf, commenting on Qassem’s message: To come under the state’s banner
El Shark: MP Melhem Khalaf pointed out that “the results of the Israeli elections did not produce a parliamentary majority capable of determining the identity of the next government, and there are four possible scenarios: forming a government headed by Netanyahu, a partnership government, a national unity government, or going to early parliamentary elections while continuing…”
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Allama Fadlallah backed calls for dialogue: to strengthen national unity and preserve the country
El Shark: In his Friday sermon, Allama Sayyed Ali Fadlallah said: “If anyone is betting that the elections held in the Zionist entity will bring about a decisive change in the enemy’s positions that could have a positive impact on the Lebanese arena, they are betting on a mirage, now that it has become clear that there is no disagreement between…”
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Qabalan: Lebanon can only stand through national solidarity and full adherence to the National Pact
El Shark: The Jaafari Mufti Sheikh Ahmad Qabalan delivered the Friday sermon at Imam Hussein Mosque in Burj al-Barajneh. In its political section, he addressed President of the Republic General Joseph Aoun, saying: “Lebanon can only stand through national solidarity, full adherence to the National Pact, and complete agreement on matters of national defense. Without that, it will bring about…
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Hijazi calls for implementing the amnesty law: Explosives case to be referred to the Judicial Council
El Shark: The Ulema gathering was held at Dar al-Fatwa in Rashaya, chaired by the Mufti of Rashaya, Sheikh Dr. Wafiq Hijazi, who called on state officials to “give living conditions the necessary attention, especially with winter approaching,” urging them to “implement the general amnesty law without distortion or…”
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Berri discussed the situation with Al-Baarini
El Shark: Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri received MP Walid Al-Baarini at the Second Presidency headquarters in Ain al-Tineh, where they discussed the general situation, the latest political developments, and legislative affairs…
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The President of the Republic spoke by phone with the King of Bahrain and received the UAE ambassador and visitors
El Shark: President of the Republic General Joseph Aoun received yesterday at Baabda former Russian Prime Minister Sergei Stepashin, heading a delegation from the Orthodox Church, accompanied by the Russian ambassador to Lebanon, Alexander Rudakov. The former prime minister, who is visiting Lebanon to take part in the ceremony marking the opening of a representation…
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Qatari mediators return to Tehran seeking an agreement between the United States and Iran
El Shark: A Qatari delegation arrived in Tehran on Friday for talks with Iranian officials, according to Iranian state media, as mediators seek to revive peace talks with the United States. The official Iranian News Agency (IRNA) reported that the Qatari delegation, headed by the first advisor…
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Russian Oil Shipments to India Surge to Record Levels… and the Black Sea Drives Up the Bill
El Shark: Shipping costs for Russian oil from western ports to India remained at record levels during the second half of October, amid a shortage of tankers and rising security risks in the Black Sea, along with strong global demand for crude carriers, according to three trade and shipping sources. Costs are rising…
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A BRICS payment system is feasible, but a unified currency faces obstacles
El Shark: A report by the nonprofit research and policy platform “BRICS+ Thinking” said that the countries of the “BRICS+” group could move forward with establishing a joint mechanism for cross-border payments, helping reduce reliance on the US dollar, but warned that issuing a unified currency for the group faces…
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Al-Khatib: To learn from the lessons of the past: Victory is coming and the land will be liberated
El Shark: The Deputy Head of the Supreme Islamic Shiite Council, the learned Sheikh Ali Al-Khatib, said, “Victory is coming, the land will be liberated, the people will return and their homes will be rebuilt, and the enemy will emerge defeated and miserable.” He stressed, “When we are united, no one can influence us (…).” He referred to “the May 17 Agreement and how it was…”
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Al-Rifai: We must reject discord in our discourse and not grant confidence without accountability
El Shark: The Mufti of Baalbek-Hermel Governorate, Sheikh Dr. Bakr Al-Rifai, said in his Friday sermon that “discord does not always mean clashes in the streets or armed fighting; it may begin with a misleading idea, a speech inciting hatred, a temptation that weakens values, or an authority exploiting people’s vulnerability,” stressing that “true awareness…”
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Baroudi: Unity is the basis for confronting dangers and preventing discord
El Shark: The Mufti of Tripoli and head of its reciters, Sheikh Bilal Baroudi, stressed «the need to unite ranks, bring people together and join forces in confronting the dangers and challenges threatening the region», and affirmed that «internal defeat is more dangerous than external defeat, and that division and internal fighting weaken…»
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“Agriculture” reassures: Tests of southern olive oil samples confirm their safety
El Shark: The Ministry of Agriculture announced that the results of tests conducted by the laboratories of the Agricultural Scientific Research Institute (LARI) on 20 samples taken directly from presses in Nabatieh Governorate were reassuring, and showed that the samples included in the report conformed to the “LIBNOR” standard for olive oil. The technical committees in…
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El Zein to World Bank delegation: We are working on sustainable waste solutions with funding that avoids loans and ends temporary fixes
El Shark: Environment Minister Tamara El Zein stressed the need to direct funding toward sustainable solutions for the solid waste sector, while avoiding resorting to loans. She affirmed that Lebanon needs to break out of the cycle of temporary fixes and their recurring costs, and build a service that reduces the environmental and financial burdens on…
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Opening of the Antelias station to strengthen community policing
El Shark: The General Directorate of Internal Security Forces announced in a statement that the Antelias station building in the Regional Gendarmerie Unit had been opened as part of the project to strengthen community policing in Lebanon, funded by the European Union with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and within the plan to rehabilitate a number…
SocietyOriginal Arabic
فياض في “قمّة تركيا”: أمن الطاقة يتطلّب وحدة إقليمية وإصلاحاً جريئاً وبيرقدار يعلن اهتمام أنقرة بالتنقيب في المياه اللبنانية وبتجارة الكهرباء
El Shark: شارك وزير الطاقة والمياه السابق الدكتور وليد فياض متحدّثاً في الجلسة الافتتاحية لـ”قمّة تركيا للطاقة” (Türkiye Energy Summit) في دورتها السادسة عشرة، التي انعقدت في إسطنبول هذا الأسبوع تحت عنوان “أمن الطاقة وفرص الاستثمار في المنطقة الأوروبية – المتوسّطية”.…
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“Public Works”: Electronic Real Estate Certificates Adopted in These Districts
El Shark: The Directorate General of Urban Planning at the Ministry of Public Works and Transport issued a circular stipulating the exceptional adoption of electronic real estate certificates for three months in the districts of Marjayoun, Hasbaya, Nabatieh and Bint Jbeil, to facilitate citizens’ transactions amid the current circumstances and the difficulty of obtaining…
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Arrest of the suspect in the killing of Father Samir Daw
El Shark: Syrian Arkan al-Naddaf, who killed Father Samir Daw, reenacted his crime at the victim’s home in the town of Ain Jreine, in the presence of Public Prosecutor Bilal Badr, the commander of the Byblos Internal Security Forces unit, Lieutenant Colonel Antonio Yamin, and a number of security agencies. The Internal Security Forces had announced on their «X» page the arrest of…
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Medical supplies for the Turkish Government Hospital in Sidon
El Shark: The “Desert Is Fertile” Association, with support from the “Path of the Sky” Association, delivered a collection of medical supplies and aids to the Turkish Government Hospital in Sidon, supporting its ability to continue providing health services and meet growing needs, as part of “solidarity with the people of Sidon–Jezzine and the displaced,” as…
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The South amid shelling with 155 mm artillery rounds, heavy airstrikes, heavy-machine-gun sweeps, and the demolition and blowing up of homes
El Shark: The Israeli army carried out a demolition operation yesterday in the town of Tairi in the Bint Jbeil District. At the same time, its artillery shelled Wadi al-Hujair in the direction of the town of Toulin with 155 mm shells. Artillery fire also hit the outskirts of the town of Kfar Shuba in the Arqoub region and the outskirts of the town of Hadatha in the Bint Jbeil District, and the Israeli army proceeded…