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Iran denies sending cash to Hezbollah through airport

The Iranian foreign ministry on Monday said the media reports claiming that Tehran is sending money to Hezbollah through Beirut airport are “an Israeli media campaign aimed at obstructing reconstruction” in Lebanon.

The Wall Street Journal had reported Friday that Israel had complained to the U.S.-led ceasefire committee that "Iranian diplomats and others are delivering tens of millions of dollars in cash to Hezbollah to fund the group’s revival."

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What is the latest govt. line-up that has emerged?

Hezbollah and the Amal Movement will get four ministers in the new government and are supposed to agree with President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam on the fifth minister, the Nidaa al-Watan newspaper reported on Monday.

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Will the government be formed in the coming hours?

The cabinet line-up has reached the final stages and Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam is “working on resolving two points ahead of presenting the final draft to the president in the coming hours,” LBCI TV reported on Monday.

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Lokman Slim's family accuses judge of halting probe

The widow of slain Lebanese intellectual Lokman Slim, a critic of Hezbollah, has denounced a judge investigating his murder four years ago for allegedly closing the probe.

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Qassem says Nasrallah funeral to be held on February 23

The funeral for Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, killed last September in an Israeli strike, will be held on February 23, the group's current chief Sheikh Naim Qassem said on Sunday.

Qassem also confirmed for the first time that leading official Sayyed Hashem Safieddine had been chosen to succeed Nasrallah before he too was killed in an Israeli raid in October.

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Reports: Salam reaches agreement with 'Duo', seeks to resolve 'Christian and Sunni hurdles'

Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam has reached an agreement with the Shiite Duo over its representation in the new government, following lengthy and strenuous negotiations, media reports said on Sunday.

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Israeli army opens fire, nabs fisherman as southerners march to their towns

Residents of southern border villages have organized so-called return marches for the second consecutive Sunday, flocking since early morning to the western entrance of Mays al-Jabal and Houla and demanding to enter them accompanied by the Lebanese Army.

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Report: Salam agrees to naming Yassine Jaber for finance portfolio

Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam met with Hezbollah and Amal Movement envoys and he agreed to the nomination of ex-MP Yassine Jaber for the finance ministerial portfolio, Shiite Duo sources said.

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Geagea says parties must be in govt., finance can't be given to Shiite Duo

Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea on Friday stressed that there are "good" political parties and bad political parties.

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Man held, car torched after he runs over Hezbollah supporters during funeral

The army on Friday reportedly arrested a man who rammed his vehicle into motorbikes carrying Hezbollah supporters during a funeral procession on the Sarafand road.

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