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Nasrallah to Make Televised Address Friday on Latest Developments

Hizbullah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah will make a televised address next Friday on the occasion of International Quds Day where he will address several developments, al-Liwaa daily reported on Saturday.

Nasrallah will highlight several issues including the Israeli threats, the situation in Palestine, the regional developments in light of the battle field changes in Iraq and Syria, said the daily.

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Report: Security Forces Kill Drug 'Baron' in Beirut Southern Suburb

Drug lord and wanted criminal known as Samir Fawzi Monzer has been killed in an army operation in the southern suburb of Bourj al-Barajneh, an army statement said on Saturday.

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Paris Vows to Stand by Lebanon after Electoral Law Passed

France pledged Friday to maintain support for Lebanon after the Lebanese parliament approved a new electoral law and ended months of political wrangling.

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Anguish for Missing Lebanese Family after London Fire

Standing by an improvised wall of remembrance for the victims of the Grenfell Tower fire tragedy in west London, Sawsan Choucair is still desperately hoping her six relatives will be found alive.

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Geagea Slams Electoral Law Critics, Says It's Not 'Hizbullah's Law'

Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea on Friday strongly defended the new electoral law that was passed by Parliament, while stressing that it is not “Hizbullah's law.”

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Once-Mighty Hariri Firm in Saudi is Finished

A once-mighty Saudi construction firm linked to Lebanon's Prime Minister Saad Hariri is finished, having left thousands of workers unpaid, sources said on Friday.

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EU Welcomes Electoral Law, Offers 'Support for Preparation, Holding of Elections'

The Spokesperson of EU High Representative Federica Mogherini on Friday described the Lebanese parliament's approval of a new electoral law as “an important step towards fully functioning democratic institutions in Lebanon.”

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Int'l Support Group Lauds Approval of Electoral Law, Offers Technical Assistance

The members of the International Support Group (ISG) for Lebanon on Friday welcomed the Lebanese parliament's approval of a new electoral system.

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Hariri Walks Out of Parliament after Verbal Clash with Gemayel

Prime Minister Saad Hariri walked out Friday of a parliamentary session dedicated to discussing and passing the new electoral law after a verbal clash with Kataeb Party chief MP Sami Gemayel.

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Parliament Passes New Electoral Law as Some MPs Voice Objections

The parliament on Friday approved a new electoral law based on proportional representation and 15 districts, amid objections by some MPs and a protest by civil society groups near the legislature's building.

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