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UN relief chief vows to support Lebanon 'enter new phase'

United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Tom Fletcher, has vowed to help lead Lebanon into a new phase.

"I will certainly be doing everything I can do to support Lebanon enter a new phase," Fletcher said in an televised interview with LBCI.

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Recording of pop star Alameh mocking Nasrallah stirs outrage in Lebanon

A video that circulated online of Lebanese pop star Ragheb Alameh on a phone call with Emirati singer Abdullah Belkheir stirred outrage among Lebanese as Alameh hailed the killing of former Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah.

Nasrallah enjoys great popularity among his supporters and even some who do not support Hezbollah. He was killed in September in an Israeli airstrike on Beirut's southern suburbs.

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Al-Rahi calls for Lebanon's return to 'positive neutrality'

Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi called Tuesday for Lebanon's return to "positive neutrality."

In a Christmas speech, al-Rahi called for one army "instead of two armies" and for distancing Lebanon from wars, conflicts, and alliances. "Lebanon must protect its sovereignty and defend itself against any occupier, without interfering in the affairs of other states."

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Army takes over PFLP-GC post in Qousaya

The Lebanese Army on Monday took over an empty military post that was being used by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine-General Command, in the Qousaya area near Zahle.

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What did Jumblat discuss with Jolani in Damascus visit?

As he visited Damascus on Saturday, Druze leader Walid Jumblat discussed with Syrian rebel leader Abou Mohammad al-Jolani thirteen points that would help pave the way for a new era in relations.

A longtime critic of the old Syrian regime, Jumblat expressed hope that Lebanese-Syrian relations "will return to normal" as he reportedly discussed with Jolani, who now prefers to be called by his real name Ahmad al-Sharaa, many Lebanese-Syrian issues, including the abolition of the Syrian-Lebanese Supreme Council - a joint council supervising a 1992 cooperation and coordination treaty between Syria and Lebanon.

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Hezbollah official says party to back Franjieh as long as he's in presidential race

The deputy head of Hezbollah's political council, Mahmoud Qmati, has said that his party will do everything it can to facilitate the election of a new Lebanese president.

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Israeli army raises flag in Naqoura, bombards town

Israeli forces on Monday raised the Israeli flag at entrance of the southern Lebanese border town of Naqoura.

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Katz threatens to 'crush Hezbollah's head' if it violates ceasefire

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz, during a visit to an Israeli military position in southern Lebanon, threatened Sunday to “crush Hezbollah’s head” if the group violates the ceasefire agreement.

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Jumblat meets with al-Jolani in Damascus

Druze leader Walid Jumblat and an accompanying delegation on Sunday met in Damascus with Syrian rebel leader-turned-interim political leader Abou Mohammad al-Jolani, who now prefers to be called by his real name Ahmad al-Sharaa.

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Berri says efforts ongoing to secure success of Jan. 9 session

Efforts are ongoing to secure the success of the January 9 presidential election session, Speaker Nabih Berri said.

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