⋯ Karlin affirmed her country's unwavering support for the Lebanese army, as its main security partner. She also praised the performance of the army, which is widely respected, and its role in internal stability.

Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, Secretary-General of Hezbullah, to speak on Hezbullah Martyr's Day, next Thursday at three in the afternoon.

Phone shops started to hoard recharge cards, refraining from selling them after rumors about a decision to raise their prices.

Lebanon's top mobile Telecom provider "Touch" faced mass resignations recently due to low salaries.

Families of those arrested in connection to the ambush on a funeral in Khaldeh, staged a protest in support of their children near Al-Ramal supermarket.

Judge Raheef Ramadan, ordered the arrest of a hall owner in Ain Bea'l for allowing a Halloween party with real guns.

Several Lebanese ex-prisoners in Israel filed a case at the military court against journalist Maria Maalouf.

Riots ongoing by the families and attacks on passing cars at Khaldeh junction.

A throwback to the events that preceded the clash last year between Khaldeh Arab and locals, and then was followed by an assassination and an ambush by the Arabs.

⋯ Khaldeh right now

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⋯ From the Arab Khaldeh gathering near Shibli Center (whose owner was assassinated by them and his family ambushed).

Lebanese army is deployed in the area to preserve the security.

⋯ Future Movement MP Roula Al-Tabsh arrived at the protest too.

Khaldeh Arabs usually vote for Hariri's and Joumblat's party. Notable Saudi aid to their Sheikhs have also been reported.

Palestine: A 13-year-old child succumbed to his wounds after being shot by the Zionist occupation in his stomach, east of Nablus.

China: In a phone call with Syrian President Al-Assad, President Xi said that “China will continue” to support Syria's reconstruction & territorial integrity, and “firmly opposes interference by external forces”.

The Chinese president added he is “confident” that Syria will “overcome various risks and challenges, and achieve new victories”. For his part, Al-Assad thanked China, and noted that socialism with Chinese characteristics “has achieved great success”, adding that “Syria is willing to learn from China's relevant concepts and experience”. The call was made on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the restoration of PRC's seat in the UN.

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Iraq: During tonight's protest in Baghdad security forces shot and killed at least 4 protestors and injured more than 200.

Live and rubber bullets were used.