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Sunni MPs meet Berri over amnesty law

A delegation of 14 Sunni MPs on Monday met with Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri and discussed with him the issue of the amnesty law.

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Israeli violations in Lebanon: Latest developments

A cargo van caught fire in the southern town of al-Mansouri on Monday after being struck by a percussion bomb dropped by an Israeli quadcopter, the National News Agency said.

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Salameh transferred to hospital after his health deteriorates

Former Central Bank governor Riad Salameh was transferred Monday to the Daher al-Bashek Hospital, located just minutes from Roumieh Prison, after his health deteriorated, a judicial source said.

The source told the al-Modon news portal that Salameh's health had rapidly worsened in recent hours, particularly his blood pressure, which necessitated his transfer to Daher al-Bashek Hospital to prevent any further health complications that could be life-threatening.

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Ambassador Issa: Lebanon and Israel must agree on clear, workable process

U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa said Monday he is encouraged that U.S.-sponsored talks between Lebanon and Israel remain ongoing in Rome, as he hoped the talks would reach a successful outcome.

"A great deal of technical work remains to ensure civilian safety on the ground," Issa posted on the embassy's X platform, adding that there is "a meaningful difference between drafting an agreement on paper and implementing it responsibly.

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Report: Araghchi agrees to deal to reopen Hormuz

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi agreed overnight to a compromise proposal formulated by Qatari and U.S. mediators regarding an arrangement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, two informed diplomats told Israel's Channel 12.

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Acting UN coordinator for Lebanon says army has 'trust of the int'l community'

Jean Arnault, Officer-in-Charge of the Office of the United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon (UNSCOL), has congratulated the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) and its Commander, servicemen and servicewomen on the occasion of the eighty-first Army Day, stressing that the army has "earned the pride of the nation and the trust of the international community."

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Berri: Framework agreement was born dead and Israel has buried it

Speaker Nabih Berri’s meeting with President Joseph Aoun was to “clarify that Israel has no intention of actually withdrawing from Lebanon, and that Israel's non-compliance will prevent the agreement from being implemented,” visitors of Berri quoted him as saying, according to al-Akhbar newspaper.

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Berri condemns Israeli detonations near UNESCO-listed Beaufort Castle

Speaker Nabih Berri condemned Friday Israeli detonations near the UNESCO-listed Beaufort Castle, and in the towns of Arnoun, Kfartibnit, Yohmor al-Shqif, and Hadatha in south Lebanon.

Israel said it destroyed tunnels used by Hezbollah in the Beaufort area using approximately 700 tons of explosives. The tremors from these explosions were felt in the south, and even in the capital Beirut, Berri said, adding that these condemned actions are unacceptable and must not be met "with silence" or treated as a fait accompli.

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Issa stresses importance of army role in framework implementation

U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa on Friday met with Army Commander General Rodolphe Haykal in Yarze and discussed with him the latest developments in Lebanon and the situations in the region.

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Geagea voices support for amnesty bill devised by Sunni MPs

Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea announced in a statement Friday his support for the draft amnesty bill agreed upon by a majority of Sunni MPs who met Thursday in parliament.

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