The following are a selection of stories from Lebanese newspapers that may be of interest to The Daily Star's readers. The Daily Star cannot vouch for the accuracy of these reports.
An-Nahar
Hezbollah sources: Aoun-Future talks shift to parliamentary elections
An-Nahar has learned that leading Hezbollah figures are following up on talks between Free Patriotic Movement head Michel Aoun and the Future Movement.
Hezbollah sources said talks were shifting from the presidential election to parliamentary elections.
The sources showed enthusiasm for holding the elections even under the 1960 law if a new law was not finalized.
Information made available to An-Nahar said Aoun was still waiting for a response from Future Movement head Saad Hariri regarding his approval/disapproval of his nomination for the presidency.
Al-Akhbar
Hezbollah likely to boycott Rai over his visit to Israel
Sources close to Hezbollah told Al-Akhbar that the resistance party felt very embarrassed when Maronite Patriarch Beshara Rai left them disappointed after a recent meeting in Bkirki where Rai insisted that his Jerusalem trip was purely religious.
The sources said Hezbollah was holding talks with its allies, particularly Christians, to determine the nature of the new relationship with Rai.
They said Hezbollah’s stand would not be limited to issuing a statement criticizing Rai but would likely take a decision to boycott Bkirki in protest.
Al-Joumhouria
Aoun-Hariri negotiations ongoing
Well-informed sources told Al-Joumhouria that FMP leader Michel Aoun and former Prime Minister Saad Hariri were “in serious negotiations” over the presidential election but that no tangible results have emerged.
The sources said the reason for this “seriousness” came from U.S.’s keenness for stability in Lebanon.
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