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16.03.2025

16.03.2025Day Jumblatt Opens Damascus Door as U.S. Weighs in on Central Bank

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Lebanon for 16.03.2025.

It displays 35 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

16.03.2025Day Jumblatt Opens Damascus Door as U.S. Weighs in on Central Bank
Morning headlines focused on former President Aoun's upcoming visit to France, with Macron reportedly linking reconstruction funds to reforms. Media coverage highlighted American airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen, described as "hell strikes" with death tolls rising from 21 to 31 throughout the morning.

Israeli military actions continued with reports of a martyr in Yater after a nighttime car strike, while an Israeli force withdrew from Adaisseh after hours of incursion. The education ministry issued a clarification statement, though details weren't specified.

By afternoon, Reuters sources revealed unusual American involvement in Lebanon's central bank governor selection process. The day culminated with Walid Jumblatt's anticipated speech opening a "new page" with Damascus while rejecting normalization with Israel, a significant shift in his political positioning.

Late reports indicated a serious escalation at the Lebanese-Syrian border, with Damascus pointing to Hezbollah.
16.03.2025
04:51
الكتائب

محطة خارجية جديدة لرئيس الجمهورية.. ولا ضوء أخضر لأموال إعادة الإعمار

04:51
05:06
الكتائب

انسحاب قوة من الجيش الإسرائيلي من العديسة بعد توغل استمر لساعات

05:06
05:14
الكتائب

ماكرون يستقبل عون بالربط بين الإعمار والإصلاحات.. ماذا عن الحدود الجنوبية؟

05:14
05:28
الكتائب

لهجتان في خطاب الحزب: شدّ عصب ومناورة سياسية!

05:28

05:45Aoun Heads to France as Jumblatt Speech Anticipated

The newspapers report on former President Aoun's visit to France, with Paris bringing Lebanon back to the forefront amid major challenges (Addiyar, Lebanon24). Military council appointments appear ready according to Addiyar. Attention turns to Walid Jumblatt's speech today, which will contain messages for domestic and international audiences (Al Joumhouria). Regional coverage includes continued Israeli aggression in the West Bank (Al-Manar), renewed airstrikes against Houthi military sites in Yemen with 21 killed in American strikes Saturday (Annahar), and a hostile raid on Yater that resulted in a martyr's death (Lebanon Files). Media also reports on lawsuits against journalists (Janoubia) and traffic measures on roads leading to Mukhtara on Sunday (LBC, LBCI).
06:35
الكتائب

ماكرون يستقبل عون بالربط بين الإعمار والإصلاحات.. ماذا عن الحدود الجنوبية؟

06:35

14:14U.S. Weighs In On Lebanon Central Bank Governor Selection

The newspapers report on U.S. involvement in selecting Lebanon's new Central Bank governor, with sources indicating America is providing input in an "unusual approach" (Janoubia, LBC, LBCI). Patriarch Al-Rahi comments on Lebanese people's expectations from current political authorities (Al Joumhouria). Regional news covers renewed airstrikes against Houthi military sites in Yemen, with 31 killed in American strikes on Saturday (Annahar). Macron receives Aoun with discussions linking reconstruction to reforms and southern border issues (Kataeb). Additionally, Israeli violations continue with two martyrs reported in strikes on Yater and Meis al-Jabal (Lebanon Files, MTV).