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Aoun to Visit Qatar amid Row with Gulf Countries

President Michel Aoun will visit Qatar on November 30 at the head of a Lebanese delegation to take part in the opening ceremony of a sport event, al-Joumhouria newspaper reported on Tuesday.

“Aoun is expected to hold political meetings on the sidelines of the visit, which carries significant indications amid the diplomatic crisis between Lebanon, Saudi Arabia and some Gulf countries, although the visit’s nature is sport-linked,” the daily added.

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Bassil Asks Why Salameh Not Prosecuted in Lebanon

Head of the Free Patriotic Movement Jebran Bassil asked Monday why Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh hasn’t been prosecuted in Lebanon yet.

“Is it acceptable for Salameh to be prosecuted and interrogated in many European countries but not in Lebanon?” Bassil questioned in a tweet.

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Aoun: Efforts Underway to Address Lebanon-KSA Situation

President Michel Aoun on Monday said “efforts are underway to address the situation that erupted between Lebanon, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and a number of Gulf countries.”

He added that the efforts are based on “Lebanon’s keenness to establish the best relations with the brotherly Arab countries, especially KSA and the Gulf nations.”

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Berri Calls for 'Rescuing' Port Probe along with Presidential Term

Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri has reportedly called on the political parties to show unity in order to “rescue” the port blast probe as well as President Michel Aoun’s tenure and the whole country.

“Let them vote for the formation of a (parliamentary) panel of inquiry, which would solve 80% of Lebanon’s current problem, and this is what the parliament speaker told to the Maronite patriarch, who expressed his delight and support,” sources close to Berri told al-Joumhouria newspaper in remarks published Monday.

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Saudi FM Urges Lebanese Leaders to End Hizbullah’s ‘Hegemony’

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud has urged the Lebanese political class to put an end to Hizbullah’s “hegemony.”

Bin Farhan affirmed that KSA is not willing to communicate with the Lebanese government “for the time being.”

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Reports: ‘Scenario’ to Dismiss Bitar, Sack Kordahi

A “scenario” is being prepared to dismiss port blast lead investigator Judge Tarek Bitar, MTV said.

The TV channel learned that to dismiss Bitar, Prime Minister Najib Miqati is relying on two lawsuits against the state filed by ex-PM Hassan Diab and ex-minister Nouhad al-Mashnouq.

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U.S. Congress Delegation to Visit Lebanon

A delegation from the U.S. Congress will arrive this week in Beirut, al-Joumhouria newspaper said.

The delegation including House of Representatives members of Lebanese origin is visiting Lebanon "to get informed on the country’s situation and on the repercussions of the regional developments on Lebanon.”

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Colombia Says Monitoring Hizbullah over 'Criminal' Acts  

Colombia has said it is monitoring the activities there of the pro-Iranian group Hizbullah, accusing it of having conducted criminal activities.

"Two months ago we had to deal with a situation where we had to organize an operation to capture and expel two criminals commissioned by Hizbullah with the intention of committing a criminal act in Colombia," Defense Minister Diego Molano said in an interview with the daily El Tiempo.

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Berri: Most Dangerous Blazes are Sectarian Blazes

Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri on Sunday commented on the wildfires that engulfed several Lebanese regions over the past hours, especially in the Tyre region.

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Next Week May Witness Cabinet Session, Political Solutions

There are new efforts to resolve the governmental deadlock and a Cabinet session might be held in the middle of next week should things go as planned, governmental sources said.

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