The thorny telecoms file will not be addressed during Thursday's cabinet meeting because Premier Tammam Salam has asked Telecommunications Minister Butros Harb to complete the file and return it back to the cabinet in a month for discussions, ministerial sources told al-Liwaa daily.

The sources assured that the file has not been overlooked as alleged by some and added that Harb, who is currently outside the country, will present on time an integrated report as requested.

Some promising developments have emerged lately in the Palestinian refugee camp of Ain el-Hilweh after several fugitives, who sought refuge in the camp, turned themselves in to the army intelligence the recent was Mohammed Taha, son of Tawfiq Taha the commander of Abdullah Azzam Brigades and another fugitive of the Darwish family, al-Mustaqbal daily reported on Tuesday.

Palestinian sources following up closely on the issue, assured that more fugitives will turn themselves in and that the army checkpoints that were erected at the entrances to the camp saw nine fugitives surrender in less than two weeks.

Lebanese Forces chief Samir Geagea could be mulling the possibility of nominating a new candidate for the presidency other than founder of the Free Patriotic Movement MP Michel Aoun, although a senior source at the party assured otherwise, al-Joumhouria daily reported on Tuesday.

The daily related to Geagea's interview to the Saudi al-Riyadh newspaper where he pointed out and said: “We are looking for a solution to the current crisis, not that because we support Aoun, but because we want to push forward the Lebanese institutions.”

Saudi Arabia is inclined to lower the level of its diplomatic representation in Lebanon due to security fears related to the expected “critical” situation in the region in the next three months, a media report said on Monday.

“Informed sources have described the current situation as critical and dangerous, revealing that we are on the verge of three pivotal months, especially regarding the regional crises,” MTV reported.

The army on Monday referred four detainees from the extremist Islamic State group to the relevant judicial authorities.

Labor Minister Sejaan Qazzi on Monday warned Sweden of tit-for-tat action if it deports dozens of Lebanese families as part of its reported decision to ask tens of thousands of foreigners to leave the country.

A Swedish court on Monday sentenced a teenaged Ethiopian asylum seeker to psychiatric care for fatally stabbing a Lebanese Swedish young woman working at a youth refugee housing center in January.

The 43rd session to elect a president was postponed on Monday following a renewed lack of quorum at parliament.

Speaker Nabih Berri scheduled the new electoral session for September 7.

Agriculture Minister Akram Shehayyeb announced on Monday that the work has kicked off to open tenders related to the establishment of landfills, as he assured that the trash crisis will not be returning back.

Prime Minister Tammam Salam stated on Monday that although dialogue among the political parties may not be reaping the desired effect, only it is necessary to contain the tension among the rival sides, as he urged the Christian leaders to name a new candidate as head of state, As Safir daily reported.

“Dialogue absorbs tension and political collision in the country which does not produce solutions starting with the election of a president,” Salam told the daily in an interview.