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.
An-Nahar
Confrontation with the soldiers' killers to escalate, March 14 to name consensus candidate after extension
A figure who was present during the meeting between Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea and MP Walid Jumblatt told An-Nahar that discussions were frank but nothing had changed after the meeting in terms of the presidential crisis. Geagea is still a presidential candidate, and Henry Helou remains Jumblatt's candidate.
The two agreed that there was no need to look for a solution to the crisis so long as MP Michel Aoun remained the March 8 coalition's presidential candidate and refused to pave the way for a settlement.
An-Nahar obtained information that March 14 coalition was preparing to announce the name of a consensus candidate following the extension of Parliament's mandate.
Assafir
Sleeper cells in the north and the killer of officer Jamal is in custody
A gunman in the Army’s custody made dangerous confessions in the case of the attack on the military on Aug. 2. The man confessed to belonging to ISIS and that he took part in the clashes. A security source said that Ibrahim Bohlok also confessed to leading a 65-strong group of gunmen and attacking an Army center in Arsal and that he personally killed Army officer Noureddine al-Jamal, who was among the soldiers stationed at the center.
Al-Akhbar
Egypt head mediation to resolve presidential crisis
The mediation has not yet kicked off but information indicates that Washington hinted that Egypt has turned on its engine. March 14 coalition sources said that the Egyptian government would interfere in the presidential crisis and attempt to mediate between conflicting parties in Lebanon. The sources said there was "an Egyptian decision to communicate with all Lebanese factions to reach an agreement, similar to the case of Dar al-Fatwa.”
The sources said talk of an Egyptian mediation was mentioned on the sidelines of the anti-ISIS international coalition meeting in Washington attended by Gen. Jean Kahwagi.
The sources questioned the validity of such information and Egypt's preference to have a military personnel reach the presidency.
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