The following are a selection of stories from Lebanese newspapers that may be of interest to Daily Star readers. The Daily Star cannot vouch for the accuracy of these reports.
Al-Joumhouria
Jumblatt resumes visits to Lebanese leaders
PSP leader Walid Jumblatt’s shuttle between Lebanese leaders picks up pace Friday with a visit to Lebanese Forces chief Samir Geagea in Maarab.
He will be accompanied by former minister Ghazi Aridi and MPs Nehme Tohme and Henry Helou.
Separately, progress has been made after negotiations with Nusra Front over the release of the 27 Lebanese soldiers and policemen held by Islamist militants resumed 10 days ago.
Results are expected to emerge with the imminent return of the Qatari mediator.
Al-Liwaa
No clear demands from ISIS, Nusra
Neither ISIS nor Nusra Front has set out clear demands and the assurances obtained by the Lebanese government through mediators are kind of guarantees.
Meanwhile, information made available to Al-Liwaa said military and security agencies were seriously dealing with warnings that had received about a possible military escalation on the border with Syria.
More to follow ...
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