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FPM Marks October 13 Anniversary In A Mass At Saint Elie Antelias Church - Beirut

A mass celebrated by the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) in memory of the martyrs of October 13 and the martyrs of Lebanon at the Saint Elie Antelias church in Beirut, Lebanon, on October 12, 2024. Lebanon’s MP Gebran Bassil, as well as former Lebanese President Michel Aoun, were present to honor the memory of the martyrs. Photo by Marc Fayad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FPM Marks October 13 Anniversary In A Mass At Saint Elie Antelias Church - Beirut

A mass celebrated by the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) in memory of the martyrs of October 13 and the martyrs of Lebanon at the Saint Elie Antelias church in Beirut, Lebanon, on October 12, 2024. Lebanon’s MP Gebran Bassil, as well as former Lebanese President Michel Aoun, were present to honor the memory of the martyrs. Photo by Marc Fayad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FPM Marks October 13 Anniversary In A Mass At Saint Elie Antelias Church - Beirut

A mass celebrated by the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) in memory of the martyrs of October 13 and the martyrs of Lebanon at the Saint Elie Antelias church in Beirut, Lebanon, on October 12, 2024. Lebanon’s MP Gebran Bassil, as well as former Lebanese President Michel Aoun, were present to honor the memory of the martyrs. Photo by Marc Fayad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FPM Marks October 13 Anniversary In A Mass At Saint Elie Antelias Church - Beirut

A mass celebrated by the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) in memory of the martyrs of October 13 and the martyrs of Lebanon at the Saint Elie Antelias church in Beirut, Lebanon, on October 12, 2024. Lebanon’s MP Gebran Bassil, as well as former Lebanese President Michel Aoun, were present to honor the memory of the martyrs. Photo by Marc Fayad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FPM Marks October 13 Anniversary In A Mass At Saint Elie Antelias Church - Beirut

A mass celebrated by the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) in memory of the martyrs of October 13 and the martyrs of Lebanon at the Saint Elie Antelias church in Beirut, Lebanon, on October 12, 2024. Lebanon’s MP Gebran Bassil, as well as former Lebanese President Michel Aoun, were present to honor the memory of the martyrs. Photo by Marc Fayad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FPM Marks October 13 Anniversary In A Mass At Saint Elie Antelias Church - Beirut

A mass celebrated by the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) in memory of the martyrs of October 13 and the martyrs of Lebanon at the Saint Elie Antelias church in Beirut, Lebanon, on October 12, 2024. Lebanon’s MP Gebran Bassil, as well as former Lebanese President Michel Aoun, were present to honor the memory of the martyrs. Photo by Marc Fayad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FPM Marks October 13 Anniversary In A Mass At Saint Elie Antelias Church - Beirut

A mass celebrated by the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) in memory of the martyrs of October 13 and the martyrs of Lebanon at the Saint Elie Antelias church in Beirut, Lebanon, on October 12, 2024. Lebanon’s MP Gebran Bassil, as well as former Lebanese President Michel Aoun, were present to honor the memory of the martyrs. Photo by Marc Fayad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FPM Marks October 13 Anniversary In A Mass At Saint Elie Antelias Church - Beirut

A mass celebrated by the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) in memory of the martyrs of October 13 and the martyrs of Lebanon at the Saint Elie Antelias church in Beirut, Lebanon, on October 12, 2024. Lebanon’s MP Gebran Bassil, as well as former Lebanese President Michel Aoun, were present to honor the memory of the martyrs. Photo by Marc Fayad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FPM Marks October 13 Anniversary In A Mass At Saint Elie Antelias Church - Beirut

A mass celebrated by the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) in memory of the martyrs of October 13 and the martyrs of Lebanon at the Saint Elie Antelias church in Beirut, Lebanon, on October 12, 2024. Lebanon’s MP Gebran Bassil, as well as former Lebanese President Michel Aoun, were present to honor the memory of the martyrs. Photo by Marc Fayad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FPM Marks October 13 Anniversary In A Mass At Saint Elie Antelias Church - Beirut

A mass celebrated by the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) in memory of the martyrs of October 13 and the martyrs of Lebanon at the Saint Elie Antelias church in Beirut, Lebanon, on October 12, 2024. Lebanon’s MP Gebran Bassil, as well as former Lebanese President Michel Aoun, were present to honor the memory of the martyrs. Photo by Marc Fayad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FPM Marks October 13 Anniversary In A Mass At Saint Elie Antelias Church - Beirut

A mass celebrated by the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) in memory of the martyrs of October 13 and the martyrs of Lebanon at the Saint Elie Antelias church in Beirut, Lebanon, on October 12, 2024. Lebanon’s MP Gebran Bassil, as well as former Lebanese President Michel Aoun, were present to honor the memory of the martyrs. Photo by Marc Fayad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FPM Marks October 13 Anniversary In A Mass At Saint Elie Antelias Church - Beirut

A mass celebrated by the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) in memory of the martyrs of October 13 and the martyrs of Lebanon at the Saint Elie Antelias church in Beirut, Lebanon, on October 12, 2024. Lebanon’s MP Gebran Bassil, as well as former Lebanese President Michel Aoun, were present to honor the memory of the martyrs. Photo by Marc Fayad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FPM Marks October 13 Anniversary In A Mass At Saint Elie Antelias Church - Beirut

A mass celebrated by the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) in memory of the martyrs of October 13 and the martyrs of Lebanon at the Saint Elie Antelias church in Beirut, Lebanon, on October 12, 2024. Lebanon’s MP Gebran Bassil, as well as former Lebanese President Michel Aoun, were present to honor the memory of the martyrs. Photo by Marc Fayad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FPM Marks October 13 Anniversary In A Mass At Saint Elie Antelias Church - Beirut

A mass celebrated by the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) in memory of the martyrs of October 13 and the martyrs of Lebanon at the Saint Elie Antelias church in Beirut, Lebanon, on October 12, 2024. Lebanon’s MP Gebran Bassil, as well as former Lebanese President Michel Aoun, were present to honor the memory of the martyrs. Photo by Marc Fayad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FPM Marks October 13 Anniversary In A Mass At Saint Elie Antelias Church - Beirut

A mass celebrated by the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) in memory of the martyrs of October 13 and the martyrs of Lebanon at the Saint Elie Antelias church in Beirut, Lebanon, on October 12, 2024. Lebanon’s MP Gebran Bassil, as well as former Lebanese President Michel Aoun, were present to honor the memory of the martyrs. Photo by Marc Fayad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lebanese president on Ghosn's escape

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Jan. 8 Kyodo - Lebanese President Michel Aoun (L) meets with Japanese Ambassador to Lebanon Takeshi Okubo at the presidential office in a suburb of Beirut on Jan. 7, 2020, over former Nissan Motor Co. Chairman Carlos Ghosn, who jumped bail in Japan and fled to the country in December 2019. (Pool photo)

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Lebanese president on Ghosn's escape

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Jan. 8 Kyodo - Lebanese President Michel Aoun meets with Japanese Ambassador to Lebanon Takeshi Okubo at the presidential office in a suburb of Beirut on Jan. 7, 2020, over former Nissan Motor Co. Chairman Carlos Ghosn, who jumped bail in Japan and fled to the country in December 2019. (Pool photo)

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Lebanese president leaves office amid steep financial crisis

STORY: Lebanese president leaves office amid steep financial crisis DATELINE: Oct. 31, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:30 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Michel Aoun leaving Baabda Palace 2. various of Michel Aoun walking 3. various of Michel Aoun's supporters 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MICHEL AOUN, Lebanese President 5. various of Michel Aoun's supporters 7. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): CHARBEL AOUN, Michel Aoun's supporter 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): STEPHANIE KHAZAAL, Michel Aoun's supporter 9. various of Michel Aoun's supporters STORYLINE: Lebanese President Michel Aoun on Sunday departed the presidential palace a day before the end of his term, leaving the country in a presidential vacuum amid a steep financial crisis. Hundreds of supporters gathered at Baabda Palace to bid farewell to Aoun by chanting slogans and carrying portraits of the president. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MICHEL AOUN, Lebanese President "Today morning, I sent a letter to the parliament, as per my constitutional powers, I signed

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Israel, Lebanon sign landmark deal to settle maritime border dispute

STORY: Israel, Lebanon sign landmark deal to settle maritime border dispute DATELINE: Oct. 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:33 LOCATION: Jerusalem/Beirut CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of U.S. Energy Envoy Amos Hochstein arriving in Baabda Palace to meet Aoun 2. various of Hochstein handing the final agreement version with Israel to President Michel Aoun 3. SOUNDBITE (English): AMOS HOCHSTEIN, U.S. Senior Advisor for Energy Security 4. various of Israeli caretaker Prime Minister Yair Lapid signing a similar letter in Jerusalem 5. various of the convoy of Lebanese officials arriving in Naqoura to hand the deal that was signed by Aoun to Hochstein 6. various of Israel Lebanon border areas STORYLINE: Israel and Lebanon signed a landmark deal on Thursday, setting the maritime boundary for the first time and giving the green light to lucrative gas explorations in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea. In the morning, Lebanese President Michel Aoun signed in his palace a letter approving the agreement, in the presenc

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France urges Lebanon to elect new president within constitutional limit

STORY: France urges Lebanon to elect new president within constitutional limit DATELINE: Oct. 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:30 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting between French Foreign Affairs Minister Catherine Colonna and Lebanese President Michel Aoun 2. various of the meeting between French Foreign Affairs Minister Catherine Colonna and Lebanese House Speaker Nabih Berri 3. various of the joint press conference 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): CATHERINE COLONNA, French Foreign Affairs Minister 5. various of the joint press conference 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): CATHERINE COLONNA, French Foreign Affairs Minister STORYLINE: Visiting French Foreign Affairs Minister Catherine Colonna on Friday urged Lebanese leaders to elect a new president for the republic to strengthen Lebanon's position in negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). "The international community, as a whole, is looking forward to the completion of the process of electing a new president, as a political va

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Lebanon approves final version of maritime border deal with Israel: president

STORY: Lebanon approves final version of maritime border deal with Israel: president DATELINE: Oct. 14, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:08 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Lebanese President Michel Aoun delivering a speech 2. various of UN ships and buildings STORYLINE: Lebanese President Michel Aoun announced on Thursday Lebanon's approval of the final version of the agreement proposed by the U.S. energy envoy Amos Hochstein to demarcate the maritime border between Lebanon and Israel. Israel and Lebanon have agreed to resolve a decades-long dispute over their maritime border in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, leaders of the two countries announced Tuesday. The deal, a copy of which was seen by Xinhua, allocates exploration and exploitation rights to the French energy giant Total at the contested Qana gas field. Under the deal, Qana would be located mostly within the Lebanese boundary but Total will share some revenues with Israel. The deal also confirms Israel's control of Karish, a gas fie

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Lebanon parliament fails to elect new president over lack of quorum

STORY: Lebanon parliament fails to elect new president over lack of quorum DATELINE: Oct. 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the parliament 2. various of MPs arriving at the parliament 3. various of the parliament STORYLINE: The Lebanese parliament on Thursday failed for the second time in a month to elect a new head of state as President Michel Aoun's term is about to end in about two weeks. House Speaker Nabih Berri announced the postponement of the election session to Oct. 20 after the parliament failed to secure a quorum for the election, according to the Lebanese National News Agency. Only 71 out of 128 members of parliament (MPs) attended Thursday's session, while 86 MPs, or about two-thirds of the parliament, are needed to meet the quorum. On Sept. 29, the parliament failed to elect a successor to President Aoun in a session attended by 122 lawmakers, as no candidate could obtain two-thirds of the MPs' votes. Lebanon suffers from a steep

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Israeli, Lebanese leaders say maritime border deal reached

STORY: Israeli, Lebanese leaders say maritime border deal reached DATELINE: Oct. 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:08 LOCATION: Jerusalem/Beirut CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Lebanon's Deputy Parliament Speaker Elias Bou Saab arriving at Baabda Palace 2. various of Bou Saab handing the final version of the proposal to demarcate the maritime border with Israel to President Michel Aoun 3. various of Michel Aoun reading the final version 4. various of Michel Aoun 5. various of Bou Saab STORYLINE: Israeli and Lebanese leaders announced on Tuesday that the final version of the proposal to demarcate the maritime border between the two countries has been reached. Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid said the U.S.-brokered deal will be brought before the cabinet and government for their approval, according to a statement issued by his office. "This is a historic achievement that will strengthen Israel's security, inject billions into Israel's economy, and ensure the stability of our northern border," Lapid sa

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Arab League concerned about possible presidential vacuum in Lebanon

STORY: Arab League concerned about possible presidential vacuum in Lebanon DATELINE: Oct. 8, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:22 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Arab League (AL) Assistant Secretary-General Hossam Zaki meeting with Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati and President Michel Aoun STORYLINE: The Arab League is concerned about a possible presidential vacuum in Lebanon, the pan-Arab bloc's assistant secretary-general said in Beirut on Friday. "We feel that the presidential election is approaching without any signs of reaching a consensus on the new president, which is a matter of concern for the Arab League," Hossam Zaki said following his meeting with Lebanese President Michel Aoun during his visit to the country. "Lebanon does not need a presidential vacuum at this time. The Arab League... is also striving to see the presidential election take place in peace. We hope it goes smoothly, which requires a lot of communication between the concerned parties," Zaki added. As Aoun's si

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Lebanese parliament fails to elect new president

STORY: Lebanese parliament fails to elect new president DATELINE: Sept. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:02 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of MPs arriving to the parliament for the session to elect a new president for Lebanon STORYLINE: The Lebanese parliament on Thursday failed to elect a new president for Lebanon to replace incumbent President Michel Aoun when his term ends on Oct. 31. The first round of voting was attended by 122 parliament members, with 36 votes for Michel Mouawad, 11 for Salim Edde, 63 blank votes, and 12 uncounted votes. A second round didn't take place because the session lost the quorum. Parliamentary speaker Nabih Berri said he would call for another session once a consensus is reached on a presidential candidate. Lebanon has been suffering from an unprecedented financial crisis, and the election of a new president provides an opportunity to adjust the country's situation for the next six years and set the country on the path to recovery. Xinhua News Agency co

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Obstacles remain for Lebanon-Israel maritime border talks

STORY: Obstacles remain for Lebanon-Israel maritime border talks DATELINE: Sept. 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:05:23 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meetings between Amos Hochstein and Lebanese President Michel Aoun, Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri and Prime Minister Najib Mikati 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): AMOS HOCHSTEIN, U.S. Energy Envoy 3. various of UN peacekeepers 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): KHALED HAMADE, Military and political analyst, Lebanon 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): KHALED HAMADE, Military and political analyst, Lebanon 6. various of a UN vessel in Naqoura STORYLINE: U.S. Energy Envoy Amos Hochstein said on Friday that he is optimistic about the reaching of an agreement on border demarcation between Lebanon and Israel, and "very good progress" was made in this regard, but more work needs to be done to reach an agreement. Hochstein's remarks came after he met at Baabda Palace with Lebanese President Michel Aoun before leaving Beirut. He also met with Prime Minister Najib Mikati an

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LEBANON-BEIRUT-PORT BLAST-SECOND ANNIVERSARY-MARCH

(220805) -- BEIRUT, Aug. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People march to commemorate the second anniversary of the port blasts in downtown Beirut, Lebanon, on Aug. 4, 2022. The families of the port blasts' victims held on Thursday a march in memory of their lost loved ones, demanding authorities continue investigations into the blasts. Lebanese President Michel Aoun on Thursday reiterated his commitment to achieving justice for the victims of the explosions that rocked the Beirut port in 2020. (Xinhua/Liu Zongya)

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LEBANON-BEIRUT-PORT BLAST-SECOND ANNIVERSARY-MARCH

(220805) -- BEIRUT, Aug. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Young men in a damaged building watch a memorial march to commemorate the second anniversary of the port blasts in Beirut, Lebanon, on Aug. 4, 2022. The families of the port blasts' victims held on Thursday a march in memory of their lost loved ones, demanding authorities continue investigations into the blasts. Lebanese President Michel Aoun on Thursday reiterated his commitment to achieving justice for the victims of the explosions that rocked the Beirut port in 2020. (Xinhua/Liu Zongya)

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U.S. mediator optimistic about solution to Lebanon-Israel maritime border talks

STORY: U.S. mediator optimistic about solution to Lebanon-Israel maritime border talks DATELINE: Aug. 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:06 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. shots of PM Najib Mikati and House Speaker Nabih Berri arriving in Baabda Palace 2. shots of President Michel Aoun, Mikati and Berri meeting at Baabda Palace 3. shots of Lebanese officials meeting at Baabda Palace with U.S. Energy Envoy Amos Hochstein 4. SOUNDBITE (English): AMOS HOCHSTEIN, U.S. energy envoy STORYLINE: The U.S. mediator of the maritime border talks between Lebanon and Israel said he is optimistic about reaching an immediate solution to the issue, according to a Lebanese presidential statement. SOUNDBITE (English): AMOS HOCHSTEIN, U.S. energy envoy "I remain optimistic that we can make continuous progress as we have over the last several weeks and I look forward to coming back to the region being able to make a final arrangement." His remarks came after a meeting with Lebanese President Michel Aoun, Parliament Spe

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Lebanese president calls for Arab unity to address challenges

STORY: Lebanese president calls for Arab unity to address challenges DATELINE: July 3, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:11 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of lebanese President Michel Aoun meeting Arab foreign ministers 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): MICHEL AOUN, Lebanese President STORYLINE: Lebanese President Michel Aoun on Saturday called on Arab leaders to unite in order to tackle the various challenges now facing the Arab world. Aoun made the remarks during his meeting at Baabda Palace with Arab foreign ministers who had arrived in Beirut for the consultative ministerial meeting of the Arab League (AL). SOUNDBITE (Arabic): MICHEL AOUN, Lebanese President "Lebanon suffers from a series of accumulated crises, you know the problems that Lebanon is bearing due to the big numbers of displaced and refugees on its territories. Lebanon is no longer able to bear this reality, and the stance of the international community does not encourage to find quick solutions. We hope that you help us face these chall

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Re-appointed Lebanese PM-designate urges political parties to cooperate for saving country

STORY: Re-appointed Lebanese PM-designate urges political parties to cooperate for saving country DATELINE: June 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:13 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. shot of President Michel Aoun during consultations with MPs 2. shots of the consultations 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): NAJIB MIKATI, Lebanon's prime minister-designate 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): NAJIB MIKATI, Lebanon's prime minister-designate STORYLINE: Najib Mikati was re-appointed as Lebanon's prime minister-designate by president on Thursday following consultations with parliament members, and called on all Lebanese parties to put aside differences and cooperate to put Lebanon on the right path for recovery. "I call on all parties to cooperate and continue necessary reform measures to put Lebanon on the right path for long-awaited solutions," Mikati said while addressing the public from the president's Baabda Palace, local TV channel MTV reported. Saving the country is collaborative work and the nation needs the effort

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Lebanese president informs U.S. envoy of Lebanon's stance on border demarcation with Israel

STORY: Lebanese president informs U.S. envoy of Lebanon's stance on border demarcation with Israel DATELINE: June 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:11 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of U.S. Energy Envoy Amos Hochstein arriving with U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Dorothy Shea at the foreign ministry to meet with Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib 2. various of the meeting 3. various of Hochstein with Prime Minister Najib Mikati 4. various of House Speaker Nabih Berri meeting with Hochstein 5. various of President Michel Aoun meeting with Hochstein STORYLINE: Lebanese President Michel Aoun on Tuesday informed U.S. Energy Envoy Amos Hochstein of Lebanon's response to a proposal on maritime border demarcation with Israel. The president also urged Hochstein for swift feedback on Lebanon's response during the talks held at Baabda Palace focusing on ways of reaching a solution amid rising tensions between Lebanon and Israel, a statement by Lebanon's Presidency said. Hochstein will come back with fee

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Lebanon to invite U.S. envoy to resume indirect border demarcation talks with Israel

STORY: Lebanon to invite U.S. envoy to resume indirect border demarcation talks with Israel DATELINE: June 7, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:16 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. A shot for a vessel of the UN 2. A shot for UN peacekeepers 3. A shot for the Lebanese army 4. A shot for a view in Naqoura on the border between Lebanon and Israel 5. A shot for a UN vessel 6. A shot for a sign of Naqoura 7. A shot for UN vehicles patrolling Naqoura 8. A shot for a photo of Nasrallah 9. A shot for a helicopter for the UN STORYLINE: Lebanese authorities on Monday decided to invite U.S. Energy Envoy Amos Hochstein to resume its indirect border demarcation talks with Israel in a bid "to prevent any escalation that would not serve the stability in the region," the National News Agency reported. The decision came after a meeting between Lebanese President Michel Aoun and caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati following that Israel sent an Energean Power ship to enter the Karish oil field, a disputed area between

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Lebanese vote in parliamentary elections

STORY: Lebanese vote in parliamentary elections DATELINE: May 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:11 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: various of street view in Beirutvarious of military vehiclesvarious of votersSOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): RANDA MNEIMNEH, Local residentSOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): AWATEF FAKHOURY, Local residentSOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): RIMA ITANI, Local residentSOUNDBITE 4 (Arabic): MICHEL AOUN, Lebanese President STORYLINE: Hundreds of thousands of people flocked on Sunday to polling stations across Lebanon to vote in the country's first parliamentary elections since the Beirut port blasts and the economic collapse. Citizens in different districts all over the country began standing in queues from 7 a.m. amid strict security measures to vote for their preferred candidates and parties. The Internal Security Forces were deployed outside and inside polling stations to ensure the safety of elections and voters, while the Lebanese army took over security in the vicinity of polling centers. SOUNDBITE 1

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Lebanon monitors bribery practices in upcoming elections: president

STORY: Lebanon monitors bribery practices in upcoming elections: president DATELINE: May 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:07:27 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MICHEL AOUN, Lebanese President 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): BASSAM MAWLAWI, Lebanese Interior Minister 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): AHMED RASHID AL-KHATTABI, Assistant Secretary-General of the League of Arab States STORYLINE: Lebanese President Michel Aoun on Saturday called on the Lebanese people to vote consciously and not be influenced by electoral bribery in the upcoming parliamentary elections scheduled on Sunday. "Remember that whoever buys you today, at a cheap price, will sell you tomorrow at the most expensive price. There is a lot of money spent, coming from suspicious sources and for suspicious goals, so do not allow it to achieve its goals," Aoun said in a televised address to the Lebanese on the eve of the elections. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MICHEL AOUN, Lebanese President "Exploiting your pain, and the neediness of so

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Iran ready to supply Lebanon with wheat, foodstuff: minister

STORY: Iran ready to supply Lebanon with wheat, foodstuff: minister DATELINE: March 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:51 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of bilaterial meetings STORYLINE: Visiting Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said on Friday that his country is ready to supply Lebanon with wheat and other food products amid a possible shortage that may be caused by the Russia-Ukraine conflict, according to a statement by Lebanon's Presidency. "I suggest holding bilateral meetings between the relevant ministers in both countries to discuss details and work mechanisms in this regard," Amir-Abdollahian said during his meeting with Lebanese President Michel Aoun. The Iranian foreign minister reiterated his country's readiness to support Lebanon in all fields, saying he has discussed with Lebanese officials potential cooperation opportunities. Amir-Abdollahian also conveyed to Aoun the Iranian president's appreciation for the efforts made by Aoun to promote s

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Algerian foreign minister visits Lebanon, seeking support for hosting Arab summit

STORY: Algerian foreign minister visits Lebanon, seeking support for hosting Arab summit DATELINE: March 9, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:53 LOCATION: Algiers CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1.Various of meeting between Algerian Foreign Minister Ramtane Lamamra and Lebanese President Michel Aoun 2.SOUNDBITE (Arabic): RAMTANE LAMAMRA, Algerian Foreign Minister 3.Various of meeting between Algerian Foreign Minister Ramtane Lamamra and Lebanese President Michel Aoun STORYLINE: Algerian Foreign Minister Ramtane Lamamra arrived in Lebanon on Monday to convey a message from the president of his country to Lebanese President Michel Aoun. The letter emphasized Algeria's efforts to plan for a successful Arab summit this year "as Arab nations need to cooperate facing the multiple political, security, economic and health challenges." Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune emphasized in his letter that "Arab nations must cooperate to guarantee a decent position on the global stage in light of the possible emergence of a new inte

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Najib Mikati New PM Designate - Beirut

L-R : President of Parliament Nabih Berri, President Michel Aoun and new PM designate Najib Mikati meet at the Baabda palace, near Beirut, Lebanon, on July 26, 2021. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lebanese president on Ghosn's escape

Lebanese President Michel Aoun (L) meets with Japanese Ambassador to Lebanon Takeshi Okubo at the presidential office in a suburb of Beirut on Jan. 7, 2020, over former Nissan Motor Co. Chairman Carlos Ghosn, who jumped bail in Japan and fled to the country in December 2019. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Lebanese president on Ghosn's escape

Lebanese President Michel Aoun meets with Japanese Ambassador to Lebanon Takeshi Okubo at the presidential office in a suburb of Beirut on Jan. 7, 2020, over former Nissan Motor Co. Chairman Carlos Ghosn, who jumped bail in Japan and fled to the country in December 2019. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo