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Lebanon has stepped up diplomatic efforts to avoid being drawn into a wider regional conflict, amid fears of fresh Israeli military action and uncertainty over security arrangements in the south. Lebanese ministerial sources told Asharq Al-Awsat that President Joseph Aoun had intensified contacts with friendly countries in recent days and kept Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri informed of the discussions.
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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has stated that his term will conclude in 2030. He emphasized that leaving office is a settled matter, and the Egyptian constitution will remain unchanged.
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Lebanon and Qatar are close to reaching an agreement to overhaul Lebanon’s electricity sector, with Doha set to finance, develop and operate the project without requiring any upfront investment from the Lebanese treasury, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam announced Friday. The announcement came during a visit to Beirut by Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, who unveiled plans for a major energy investment and broader cooperation, including energy interconnection projects linking Lebanon with Syria and Iraq.
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