Lebanese Army reinforces presence in Nabatieh; Iran strikes Jordan after the US destroyed 5 oil tankers: Everything you need to know this Wednesday
Here is what happened yesterday and what to expect today, Wednesday, Sept. 9.
by Abbas Mahfouz · L'Orient TodayWant to get the Morning Brief by email? Click here to sign up.Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026 Some key things to watch today:Retired soldiers stage sit-ins across Beirut to demand better pensions.The Free Patriotic Movement's parliamentary bloc will file an appeal against the general amnesty law.1:30 p.m.: Finance Minister Yassine Jaber will meet with Education Minister Rima Karameh and Lebanese University President Bassam Badran to discuss granting full-time status to contract professors at the Lebanese University.The Lebanese Army reinforced its presence in Nabatieh on Sept. 8, 2026. (Credit: Mohammad Yassine/L'Orient Today) Lebanese Army makes show of force in Nabatieh after heavy Israeli bombardments: Lebanese Army patrols circulated through Nabatieh yesterday and will continue to do so daily, a security source told L'Orient...
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