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Obama levels scathing criticism at Trump: Enough is enough!
An-Nahar: Obama: “The current president chose to make a series of bad decisions. Most importantly, he decided to wage an unnecessary war that no one had asked for…”
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Tear gas fills the streets of Brussels… A protest over demands turns into clashes
Lebanon Debate: Tear gas fills the streets of Brussels… A protest over demands turns into…
Agreement reached to demarcate maritime borders between Libya and Turkey
CH23: Turkey reached an agreement to demarcate maritime borders with Libya, according to Agence France-Presse. The memorandum of understanding, which was ratified by the House of Representatives in eastern Libya last week after it was signed by the Tripoli government in 2019, provides for redrawing the boundaries of the exclusive economic zones of both countries,…
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Official: 5 injured in drone attack in Russia’s Perm region
LBCI: Dmitry Makhonin, governor of Russia’s Perm region, announced that a drone attack on the region damaged an industrial facility and injured five of its employees. The official said via the state-backed Max app that emergency crews were at the site and the injured received medical care…
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Is there a way out to extend UNIFIL’s mandate... if it proves impossible to implement Resolution 2790?!
CH23: Lebanese and Western diplomatic and political sources agreed on a common approach addressing the risks arising from what developments in the south could lead to after the mission of the reinforced United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) ends at the end of this year, and what the area where it was deployed could witness from…
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Video: Two tanks take up positions as Israel conducts a sweep toward Aita al-Jabal
MTV Lebanon: The attached video is being circulated, showing two "Merkava" tanks taking up positions on the outskirts of the town of Aita al-Jabal in the Bint Jbeil District, as an Israeli sweep takes place toward the town, before the two tanks withdraw toward the town of Hadatha in Jabal…
Sisi: The presence of a river’s headwaters within a country’s territory does not give it the right to exercise sole control over a resource shared by several peoples
Lebanon Debate: Sisi: The presence of a river’s headwaters within a country’s territory does not give it the right to exercise sole control over a resource shared by peoples…
Russian Defense Ministry: 532 Ukrainian drones shot down over Russian regions last night
Al Anbaa: Russian Defense Ministry: 532 Ukrainian drones shot down over Russian regions last night…
El-Sisi: Water security is a shared responsibility that requires effective international cooperation, mobilizing funding and transferring technology
Lebanon Debate: El-Sisi: Water security is a shared responsibility that requires effective international cooperation, mobilizing funding and transferr…
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Trump signals imminent military action against Iran and demands an agreement preventing it from obtaining nuclear weapons
Al Anbaa: U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States could launch a military attack on Iran very soon, or we could reach a “big, beautiful” agreement with Tehran. Asked by reporters how far along his thinking was on a possible attack, Trump said, “We are thinking about doing it, maybe tomorrow,” declining to…
Mark Habka: Your Excellency, Akkar awaits you with love
CH23: The following was issued by lawyer Mark Habka: Your Excellency, Akkar awaits you with love, and awaits its fair share of development! We were delighted by your visit to beloved Tripoli, and look forward to welcoming you to Akkar, which you knew as army commander, and where you knew the loyalty and sacrifices of its people. But more important than the visit is for the state to reach…
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The authority–“Hezbollah” dialogue in a closed orbit
Lebanon 24: Rosana Bou Monsef wrote in “An-Nahar”: “Hezbollah,” as part of the dialogue taking place with it behind the scenes, called for the Lebanese government to reverse its decision to classify its military and security activities as illegal. It proposed ways out of this, since the government cannot in reality reverse its decision, to avoid giving…
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi: Egypt and the world face growing threats due to water scarcity and rising drought risks
Lebanon Debate: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi: Egypt and the world face growing threats due to water scarcity and rising risks…
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Massive explosion in Houla and Israeli shelling hits several southern towns
Al Anbaa: Israeli attacks in the south continue. A massive explosion occurred at night in the town of Houla, in the Marjayoun district. Israeli machine-gun fire was reported targeting the town of Qantara, in the Marjayoun district, and artillery shelling also targeted the town of Hadatha. At dawn, Israeli artillery targeted Wadi al-Salouqi and Wadi Zibqin…
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The Houthis announce 7 operations against Saudi Arabia… and Riyadh intercepts a missile and a drone
Lebanon 24: Saudi authorities announced the interception and destruction of a ballistic missile and a drone launched by the Houthis toward Riyadh, while the group announced carrying out seven operations targeting airports, oil facilities and an air base in the Kingdom. Advertisement This was preceded by an announcement by Saudi Civil Defense that shrapnel resulting from…
Passengers on a “Flydubai” plane face a notable judicial development… What is happening behind the scenes?
Lebanon Debate: Passengers on a “Flydubai” plane face a notable judicial development… What is happening behind…
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Failure to implement government decisions and a struggle over powers
Lebanon 24: Maarouf Dakkouq wrote in "Al-Liwaa": Anyone who listens to senior officials every day, from morning until evening, as they take positions and make statements addressing all the weighty and trivial files, might briefly think that broad breakthroughs were underway to resolve the problems and issues piling up in the country, further compounded by Iran’s ongoing "support" wars…
Iranian Foreign Minister: Attacking Iran again will not produce results different from those of previous times
Al Anbaa: Iranian Foreign Minister: Attacking Iran again will not produce results different from those of previous times…
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The Saudi-led coalition announced the destruction of a ballistic missile launched toward Riyadh
Elnashra: The military coalition led by Saudi Arabia in support of the internationally recognized government in Yemen announced the interception and destruction of a ballistic missile launched by the Houthis toward…
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Date of Fadel Chaker’s concert in Abu Dhabi and tickets on sale
CH23: Lebanese star Fadel Chaker is preparing to perform a concert for a large audience in the UAE capital, Abu Dhabi, where he will meet his fans there and perform a selection of his most beautiful songs, following his return to the stage through the seventh edition of Riyadh Season. Date of Fadel Chaker’s concert in Abu Dhabi The company “Moments…
Ballon d’Or 2026: The five most historic winners – from Matthews to Messi
The National: Listing every recipient of the famous prize ahead of Monday's ceremony in…
“Khaybar, Khaybar, O Jews” rocks Syria… Protests against Israel in al-Sharaa’s strongholds!
Lebanon Debate: “Khaybar, Khaybar, O Jews” rocks Syria… Protests against Israel in strongholds…
Russian Defense Ministry: 532 Ukrainian drones destroyed in the skies over several regions last night
Lebanon Debate: Russian Defense Ministry: 532 Ukrainian drones destroyed in the skies over several regions last night…
Russian Ministry of Defense: 532 Ukrainian drones shot down over Russian regions overnight
MTV Lebanon: Russian Ministry of Defense: 532 Ukrainian drones shot down over Russian regions overnight…
Tasnim: The Iranian army shoots down a US drone in the skies over the city of Bandar Abbas
LBCI: Iran’s semi-official Tasnim News Agency quoted the Iranian army as saying that air defense systems shot down a US drone of the (LUCAS) model in the skies over the coastal city of Bandar Abbas in the south of the country…
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Reefy to President Aoun: Thank you for your visit to Tripoli
MTV Lebanon: MP Major General Ashraf Reefy expressed his thanks and appreciation to President of the Republic General Joseph Aoun for his visit to Tripoli, and for his positions, words, and notable stops. He said in a statement: “Nearly 15 years have passed since the last visit by a president of the republic to Tripoli, when the president visited it…”
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The Israeli army closes all land crossings with the West Bank as elections take place
An-Nahar: The Israeli army reported on Telegram that “the political leadership approved a ban on the entry and exit of Palestinian workers throughout Judea and Samaria and the Jordan Valley…”
National News Agency: A massive explosion at night in the town of Houla, Marjayoun District
Al Anbaa: National News Agency: A massive explosion at night in the town of Houla, district…
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Aoun’s visit to Tripoli: Presidential presence or political commitment?
Lebanon 24: Sabine Aweis wrote in An-Nahar: Tripoli derives its political importance not only from its population size and geographical location, but also from its role in the national equation. It is the center of political and popular gravity in the north, influences internal balances and electoral contests, and serves as a link between Beirut…
Ukrainian Air Force: We shot down 119 drones last night out of 153 that Russia targeted at areas across the country
MTV Lebanon: Ukrainian Air Force: We shot down 119 drones last night out of 153 that Russia targeted at areas in…
“We are counting on you to redress the injustice”… Rifi comments on Aoun’s visit to Tripoli
Lebanon Debate: “We are counting on you to redress the injustice”… Rifi comments on Aoun’s visit to…
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The Dilemma of the Right and the Left
Elnashra: In the parable of the Last Judgment, Christ gives us a miniature picture of the difference our choices make, a very short distance between bliss and hell—that is, remaining with God…
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Magdy al-Hajjar in “We Water the River Reeds with Our Sorrows”… What Does Love Do to a Lifetime?
An-Nahar: A reading of the collection “We Water the River Reeds with Our Sorrows” by the poet Magdy al-Hajjar, where love poetry meets echoes of Sufism, and love and loss become a profound meditation on life, memory, and the secrets…
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Are we facing a “third war of support”?
Nidaa Al Watan: Intelligence and press reports indicate that the United States and Israel have made military preparations and detailed plans to launch new strikes on Iran, with the likelihood that this will happen after the U.S. midterm elections scheduled for 3 November 2026. The U.S. president…
Yemeni government forces: We targeted a command-and-control center and two tanks belonging to the Ansar Allah Houthi group in Taiz Governorate
Lebanon Debate: Yemeni government forces: We targeted a command-and-control center and two tanks belonging to the Ansar Allah Houthi group in the governorate of…
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Agency: Iranian air defenses shoot down a LUCAS drone near the city of Bandar Abbas in the south of the country
LBCI: 0 min Agency: Iranian air defenses shoot down a LUCAS drone near the city of Bandar Abbas in the south of the country * To protect intellectual property rights, please do not copy more than 20 percent of the news content without mentioning the name of the LBCI website and attaching a Hyperlink to the news story, under penalty of…