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Aoun Discusses Maritime Border Talks with Shea, Kubis

President Michel Aoun held separate meetings with US Ambassador to Lebanon Dorothy Shea, and the UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jan Kubis where talks focused on the indirect maritime demarcation talks between Lebanon and Israel, the National News Agency reported Friday.

The meeting comes one day after the third round of Lebanese-Israeli talks over the demarcation of their maritime border under US and UN auspices.

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MP Says FPM Has Right as 'Shiite Duo' to Adhere to Portfolio

Strong Republic parliamentary bloc MP Fadi Saad said on Friday that the Free Patriotic Movement has the right to adhere to the Energy Ministry portfolio if Hizbullah and Amal Movement insist on retaining the portfolio of Finance.

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Report: Israel ‘Refuses’ Lebanon Demand to Expand Disputed Maritime Area

Israel reportedly "refuses" to consider the new Lebanese request to expand the disputed area on the maritime borders, the Saudi Asharq el-Awsat daily reported on Friday.

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Months after Beirut Blast, Cinematic Tributes Stream Online

A distressed son looks for his father, a lazy beach day ends in tragedy: Lebanese can now stream short films about this summer's devastating port blast -- but some say it's just too soon.

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Govt. to be Formed 'Sunday or Monday' as 'Druze Hurdle' Lingers

Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri will present a complete draft cabinet line-up to President Michel Aoun in the coming days and the government may be formed Sunday or Monday, MTV reported on Thursday.

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Aoun Says Lebanon Stands by France after Attack in Nice

President Michel Aoun on Thursday condemned the deadly attack on a church in the French city of Nice.

In a cable sent to French President Emmanuel Macron, Aoun deplored "the terrorist attack in Nice" and stressed that "Lebanon stands by France in the face of this new plight."

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Lebanon, Israel Hold 'Negative' 3rd Round of Sea Border Talks

The atmosphere of the third round of Lebanese-Israeli talks over the demarcation of their maritime border was “negative,” Lebanese TV networks reported on Thursday.

“No progress was made, amid escalation by each of the negotiating parties, and the dispute is revolving around the point from which demarcation should begin,” al-Jadeed TV said.

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Hariri Strongly Condemns New Carnage in France

Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri on Thursday said he strongly condemns the “abhorrent” deadly attack on a church in the French city of Nice.

“Terror has no religion and all Muslims are asked to deplore this criminal act that has nothing to do with Islam nor with the prophet of love on the occasion of his blessed birthday,” Hariri said in a tweet.

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1 Killed, 3 Wounded in Dekwaneh Shooting

One person was killed and three others were wounded in a shooting at dawn Thursday in Dekwaneh, the National News Agency said.

“At 3:00 am, an unknown assailant opened fire from a Kia Picanto car at a grocery shop on the Antoine Chakhtoura Boulevard in Dekwaneh,” NNA said.

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Hassan Calls for Expanded Lockdown Measures

Caretaker Health Minister Hamad Hassan on Thursday urged for expanded lockdown measures amid the spike in coronavirus cases in Lebanon which registered a daily record of 1,850 cases yesterday.

Hamad said the partial lockdown implemented on selected towns and villages is not enough to curb the virus outbreak.

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