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The Jiyeh thermal power plant. Lebanon is seeking to develop domestic gas to replace expensive and polluting fuel oil imports. EPA

Lebanon signs offshore gas deal With TotalEnergies, Eni and QatarEnergy

Beirut is also preparing a new offshore licensing round

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Lebanese singer turned militant Fadel Chaker appears in court on murder plot charges

Araghchi says Iran seeks improved relations with Lebanon despite differences

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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Moscow last month. He arrived in Beirut on Thursday for meetings. AFP

Iran's Araghchi visits Beirut and insists Tehran respects Lebanon's sovereignty

Abbas Araghchi arrives as Lebanese army declares first stage of Hezbollah's disarmament complete

Israel not happy with Lebanon's progress in disarming Hezbollah

Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam at the Government Palace in Beirut last December. EPA

Egypt's military increasing support to Lebanon’s army, sources say

Israeli army fires 115 machinegun rounds near UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon

Prague’s historic centre will soon include a new development that will transform an entire inner block into a public destination. Photo: Crestyl Group

Prague's Savarin district to be reimagined by Arab architect Omar Koleilat

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Lebanon turns to Egyptian gas to ease electricity shortages

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A soldier stands guard by the wreckage of a car hit by an Israeli drone in southern Lebanon. EPA

Lebanese leader rules out war as three killed in Israeli strikes

President Joseph Aoun says next year will witness birth of new Lebanon and state of accountability

Lebanon investigates ‘fake prince’ accused of selling bogus political access

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Lebanon army chief accuses Israel of spreading misinformation to undermine his troops

A Lebanese Christmas in US keeps Maronite traditions alive

Lebanon's cabinet to discuss draft banking law

Today's cartoonShadi's take on Hezbollah's disarmament process

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam announced events south of the Litani River as Lebanese and Israeli civilian negotiators continued their talks. Reuters

Hezbollah disarmament south of Litani days away, says Lebanese PM

Nawaf Salam's statements come as the country races ahead of looming deadline

Lebanon drafts long-awaited banking law to meet shortfalls in financial system

Weekend EssayWill 2026 see the revival of both Syria and Lebanon?

Lebanon says civilian return to villages must come before broader Israel talks

Lebanese parliament meets despite boycott over election law

Christmas concert offers stage for Lebanon’s forgotten actors

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Speaker Nabih Berri's unwillingness to have MPs hear a contentious election law has prompted boycotts in Lebanon's parliament. NNA

Lebanese parliament meets despite boycott over election law

Chamber narrowly reaches required quorum as members approve $250m World Bank loan for south

Christmas concert offers stage for Lebanon’s forgotten actors

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