L'Orient Today

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Lebanon's independent, critical English news service. A sister publication of @LOrientLeJour

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L'Orient Today@lorienttoday · 35 m

Syria to sign 44 agreements worth nearly $6 billion with Saudi Arabia olj.me/1470642?t=32-1…

lorienttoday's tweet card. Syria will sign 44 agreements with Saudi Arabia estimated to be worth at nearly $6 billion, Syrian Information Minister Hamza al-Moustafa said on Wednesday.He spoke at a press conference as...

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EU announces new €12.5 million project to support the Lebanese Army olj.me/1470625?t=32-1…

lorienttoday's tweet card. The European Union announced

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Lebanese man convicted in the United States for attempted illegal export to Iran olj.me/1470622?t=32-1…

lorienttoday's tweet card. A Lebanese businessman, Brian Assi, was sentenced by a federal jury in Gainesville, FL. to 44 months in prison for attempting to export drilling equipment to Iran, in violation of American...

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Iran blames Israel amid wave of fires and explosions olj.me/1470619?t=32-1…

lorienttoday's tweet card. Over the past two weeks, an unusual wave of seemingly random fires and explosions across Iran has reignited speculation about possible Israeli involvement, reports the New York Times. These...

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✏️ [#HackingLebanesePolitics] Parliamentary immunity in Lebanon explained This week, @SGhoussoub and @JoelleKh explain what it means when Parliament itself controls who can be prosecuted. today.lorientlejour.com/article/147060…

lorienttoday's tweet card. In a rare move, Parliament voted on Wednesday to lift the immunity of MP and former Industry Minister Georges Bouchikian, with 99 MPs voting in favor. Bouchikian stands accused of accepting bribes...

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Government holds talks with Eutelsat, a Starlink competitor olj.me/1470616?t=32-1…

lorienttoday's tweet card. Prime Minister Nawaf Salam met a delegation from the French group Eutelsat, specializing in satellite communications — including internet access, mobile and landline telephones, data transfer and...

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Ceremony and march in Beirut to commemorate Aug. 4 explosion olj.me/1470615?t=32-1…

lorienttoday's tweet card. On the occasion of the fifth anniversary of the Aug. 4, 2020 Beirut Port explosion, a commemoration program is planned Monday in the Lebanese capital, combining a religious ceremony and public...

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Ghobeiry Municipality: Armed assault on patrol at Bir Hassan cemetery during attempt to stop land encroachment olj.me/1470606?t=32-1…

lorienttoday's tweet card. A municipal police patrol in Beirut’s southern suburb of Ghobeiry was shot at on Wednesday while attempting to prevent illegal encroachment on cemetery land in Bir Hassan, according to a statement...

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'Fruitful and useful meeting' between Joumblatt and Geagea olj.me/1470609?t=32-1…

lorienttoday's tweet card. Former head of the Progressive Socialist Party (PSP) Walid Joumblatt met on Wednesday at his Beirut residence with the head of the Lebanese Forces (LF), Samir Geagea, who was accompanied by LF MP...

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Lebanese journalist Hajar Knio questioned over alleged 'collaboration with Israel,' accusation she denies lorientlejour.com/article/1470540

lorienttoday's tweet card. BEIRUT — Lebanese journalist and activist Hajar Knio was questioned Wednesday morning by the General Security Intelligence Branch under an order from Judge Fadi Akiki, assistant government...

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🟥 [#Video] Clashes outside Egyptian embassy in #Beirut during protests for #Gaza

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🟥 [#Report] Nearly a thousand Sunni Arabs were held in Shahba mosque last Thursday until their release on Sunday following an exchange with the opposing camp. @HayekCaroline brings testimonies from shelters in Syria. today.lorientlejour.com/article/147057…

lorienttoday's tweet card. Displaced Bedouins from Sweida speak out after arbitrary executions, burned homes, and violence in the ongoing conflict between tribes and factions in Syria.

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🧴 [#Lebanon] For the past few days, a skincare products brand founded by Lebanese comedian and influencer Toufic Braidi, a.k.a. "@toufiluk," has been at the center of controversy on social media. Lilia Geha explains below today.lorientlejour.com/article/147057…

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L'Orient Today@lorienttoday · 6 h

How does Israel prevent Hezbollah from reorganizing? olj.me/1470595?t=32-1…

lorienttoday's tweet card. In a statement to the Israeli channel N12 (or Channel 12), an Israeli army commander outlined the main features of the surveillance, strikes and assassination system on Lebanese territory to...

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🟥 [#LebaneseJudiciary] Legal action against Wahhab after his party called for armed resistance in Syria Full article by Claude Assaf below today.lorientlejour.com/article/147051…

lorienttoday's tweet card. A week after announcing on X the creation of a group called “Tawhid Army,” Druze party leader Wiam Wahhab, who called for the establishment of an “independent resistance” to confront clashes...

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🛫 [#Economy] New budget airline to boost Saudi Arabia's aviation sector Full article by Thomas Duquesne below today.lorientlejour.com/article/147054…

lorienttoday's tweet card. Saudi Arabia has just announced the launch of a new low-cost airline by 2030, the result of a consortium between UAE budget carrier Air Arabia, Saudi group Nesma and investor KUN Holding. This new...

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L'Orient Today@lorienttoday · 7 h

Protesters prevent Israeli cruise ship from docking at Greek island of Syros lorientlejour.com/article/1470568

lorienttoday's tweet card. BEIRUT — The MS Crown Iris, a cruise ship operated by Israeli company Mano Maritime, was forced to abandon its stop at the Greek island of Syros and head to Cyprus instead on Tuesday after...

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🟥 [#Focus] Iran nuclear program: What is the ‘snapback’ mechanism? Full article by @tatianakrotoff below today.lorientlejour.com/article/147051…

lorienttoday's tweet card. Although talks between Iran and the United States on the nuclear issue have not resumed following last month’s war between Tehran and Tel Aviv, Iran’s deputy foreign minister will meet his French,...

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🟥 [#Focus] Saudi Arabia is once again sponsoring a meeting between the heads of the military intelligence services of Syria and Lebanon. Full article by @JalkhJ below today.lorientlejour.com/article/147043…

lorienttoday's tweet card. The issues of border security and Syrian detainees in Lebanon have resurfaced in recent days, prompting a meeting in Riyadh between the heads of military intelligence for the Lebanese and Syrian...

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Parliament votes to lift immunity of Bouchikian, accused of corruption lorientlejour.com/article/1470542

lorienttoday's tweet card. BEIRUT — Lebanon’s Parliament voted overwhelmingly on Monday to lift the parliamentary immunity of former Industry Minister Georges Bouchikian, paving the way for legal proceedings against him on...

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