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Naharnet was founded in 1998 and launched in September 2000 as a multilingual Lebanese news portal. It is privately held and self-sustainable, asserting its independence from political parties and other media organizations.

Naharnet's editorial policy emphasizes objective news coverage, focusing on factual reporting and refraining from publishing opinions or analysis. Its news team is reportedly balanced to represent the social fabric of Lebanese society. Ad Fontes Media assesses Naharnet as 'Center' with 'Very High factuality', while Biasly rates it as 'Medium Left' with 'Limited Reliability'. The broader Lebanese media landscape, though diverse, operates in a 'Partly Free' environment where outlets often depend on political or wealthy patrons, leading to some self-censorship.

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Lebanon arrests man in Hezbollah drone case

- Lebanese authorities arrested a citizen suspected of importing parts for Hezbollah drone manufacturing. - The arrest was made at France's request as part of an ongoing investigation. - Hezbollah hasโ€ฆ