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-Akhbar
Mediation bid halted in hostages’ release
Nusra Front sources told Al-Akhbar that the Qatari mediation in the Lebanese hostages’ crisis has completely halted.
They said the decision was made after the Lebanese government withdrew the deal, which called for the release of 45 detained inmates in exchange for three soldiers.
Nusra, according to the source, also received information that the Qatari envoy did not feel that the Lebanese government was taking the issue seriously enough so he decided to stop negotiations.
Al-Mustaqbal
Salam: Qatari mediation ongoing
Prime Minister Tammam Salam said the Qatari envoy is carrying on his mediation bid.
“I was transparent from the beginning of the crisis. I have said that I don’t have a magic wand,” Salam told AL-Mustaqbal.
“But I have pledged to do everything possible to free the servicemen without making specific promises because I know in advance that we are dealing with abnormal groups and crazy people, with nothing guaranteed,” Salam told Al-Mustaqbal.
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