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  "id": 15054942,
  "title": "Qatar, Lebanon solidify ties amid regional turmoil",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/qatar-lebanon-solidify-ties-amid-regional-turmoil",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T21:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf Times",
    "slug": "gulf-times",
    "url": "https://www.gulf-times.com/article/735938/qatar/qatar-lebanon-solidify-ties-amid-regional-turmoil"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Qatari and Lebanese leaders reaffirmed their strong ties amid regional turmoil, with Qatar pledging ongoing support for the Lebanese Armed Forces, economy, and state institutions. Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al-Thani and Lebanese Prime Minister Dr. Nawaf Salam discussed expanding cooperation in energy, investment, development, and electricity infrastructure to benefit both nations and the wider region. The pair highlighted a solar power plant project between QatarEnergy and TotalEnergies, which is close to implementation, and a joint initiative to modernize Lebanon's electricity generation infrastructure using a build-operate-transfer model. Both sides emphasized their commitment to Lebanon's sovereignty, security, stability, and territorial integrity, as well as their support for the Lebanese Armed Forces. In a joint statement, the leaders condemned Israeli attacks on peacekeeping forces and violations of Lebanese territory, urging Israel to withdraw from occupied areas and ending hostilities in line with UN Security Council Resolution 1701.",
  "summary": "PM underscores Qatar's commitment to Lebanon's sovereignty, security, stability, and territorial integrity; Qatar pledges continued support for the Lebanese Armed Forces, business and indus...",
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        "title": "Qatar pledges a lifeline for Lebanon’s economy, power grid and reconstruction in the south",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/qatar-pledges-a-lifeline-for-lebanons-economy-power-grid-and",
        "published": "2026-10-16T13:27:20.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Qatar FM calls for Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/qatar-fm-calls-for-israeli-withdrawal-from-lebanon",
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        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Qatar PM in Beirut as Lebanon seeks economic relief: What to know",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/qatar-pm-in-beirut-as-lebanon-seeks-economic-relief-what-to-know",
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        "outlet": "Fortune",
        "title": "Qatar will help revive Lebanon’s economy by fixing its power grid and rebuilding the war-damaged south, prime minister said",
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        "published": "2026-10-16T14:52:10.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Qatar pledges to help modernise Lebanon's energy sector with electricity project",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/qatar-pledges-to-help-modernise-lebanons-energy-sector-with",
        "published": "2026-10-16T15:30:51.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Island Sri Lanka",
        "title": "Qatar announces ‘massive’ solar plant project in Lebanon",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/qatar-announces-massive-solar-plant-project-in-lebanon-14987003",
        "published": "2026-10-16T15:45:54.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Times of Israel",
        "title": "Qatar pledges to help fund the reconstruction of southern Lebanon",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/qatar-pledges-to-help-fund-the-reconstruction-of-southern-lebanon",
        "published": "2026-10-16T18:32:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Peninsula Qatar",
        "title": "Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs affirms Qatar's continued support for Lebanon",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/prime-minister-and-minister-of-foreign-affairs-affirms-qatars",
        "published": "2026-10-16T18:57:50.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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