MORNING BRIEF
LEBANON
Mikati convenes meeting to discuss future of Syrian prisoners
NORTH LEBANON
Church spray-painted in Kfar Habou: Authorities deny any arrests
SYRIAN REFUGEES
Mikati tells EU its aid for Syrian refugees should be 'directed toward their repatriation'
INTERVIEW
Geagea to L’Orient-Le Jour: There is a ‘safe area in Syria for every category of refugee’
ALEPPO ARCHBISHOPS' KIDNAPPING
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GAZA WAR
Rockets fired from Iraq at US-led coalition base in Syria
SYRIA
Assad says Syria has held 'meetings' with US
LIVE
Iran, Israel appear to downplay Israeli strikes on Isfahan military base: Day 196 of the Gaza war
IRAN-ISRAEL
Iran's president makes no mention of explosions
SYRIA
20 Syrian pro-govt forces killed in IS attacks
IRAN-ISRAEL
Explosions in Iran, US media reports Israeli strikes
MORNING BRIEF
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LEBANON
Sheikhs and public figures step in to prevent dismantling of Syrian refugee camp
REGION
Widening rift between Assad and Iran
GAZA ONSLAUGHT