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AGP Executive Report

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Music & Identity: In a new conversation, oud player Clarissa Bitar reflects on queer Arab community and how identity shapes the music they make. Cultural Ties: Lebanon’s Culture Minister Ghassan Salame met Kurdistan Regional Government Prime Minister Masrour Barzani on Oct. 21, with both sides backing closer cooperation in culture. Heritage at Risk: Salame warned that restoring Lebanon’s war-damaged heritage could take a generation, underscoring the scale of the work ahead. Life in Beirut: A feature on Shahla’s daily struggle to make ends meet captures the pressure of Lebanon’s cost-of-living crisis.

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Oct. 16, 2026

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4 hours ago

San Antonio's Lebanese Food Festival Returns Friday With Monk-Made Wine

Hoodline - California |

Owner: Zachary Chen info about owner

Hoodline

Center-left

Owned By	Zachary Chen through Impress3 Media & SFist LLC
Year Founded	2016
Website	https://hoodline.com/
Domain Registration Year	2013
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, California, San Francisco
Owner Country	United States

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2 hours ago

Rural Lifestyle Retailer Tractor Supply Hits $5M Milestone for Future Farmers of America

Pet Age - New Jersey |

Owner: Russ Roenick & Ken Firtel info about owner

Pet Age - New Jersey

Pending

Owned By	Russ Roenick & Ken Firtel through Transom Capital Group & BridgeTower Media Division
Year Founded	1971
Website	www.petage.com
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, New Jersey, Somerset
Owner Country	United States

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4 hours ago

How UK secret service caught soldier selling plans to ‘save Lebanon’

The National News |

Owner: United Arab Emirates Government info about owner

The National News

Pro-Government

Owned By	United Arab Emirates Government through Abu Dhabi Media Investment Corporation & International Media Investments
Year Founded	2008
Website	https://www.thenationalnews.com/
Domain Registration Year	2005
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi
Owner Country	United Arab Emirates

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7 hours ago

Hezbollah Rebuilds Military Capabilities in Beirut, Prepares for Renewed Fighting Against Israel

Algemeiner Journal |

Owner: Jewish Continuity Foundation info about owner

Algemeiner - New York

Center-right

Owned By	Jewish Continuity Foundation (Non-profit, Gershon Jacobson Director)
Year Founded	1972
Website	https://www.algemeiner.com/
Domain Registration Year	2002
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, New York, New York
Owner Country	United States

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9 hours ago

Nahyan bin Mubarak receives delegation from Lebanon’s Maronite Antonine Order

Aletihad |

Owner: United Arab Emirates Government info about owner

Aletihad

Gov't Propaganda

Owned By	United Arab Emirates Government through Abudabi Media Group
Year Founded	1969
Website	en.aletihad.ae
Domain Registration Year
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi
Owner Country	United Arab Emirates

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15 hours ago

Lebanon: Calls for Urgent Action to Address Syrian Shiites’ Humanitarian and Legal Challenges

Shia Waves |

Owner: Imam Hussein Media Group info about owner

Shia Waves

Pending

Owned By	Imam Hussein Media Group (Sheikh Mustafa Mohammad General Supervisor)
Year Founded	2012
Website	shiawaves.com
Domain Registration Year	2012
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Iraq, Karbala
Owner Country	Iraq

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11 hours ago

Why a small tunnel sparked hysteria in Lebanon

The National News |

Owner: United Arab Emirates Government info about owner

The National News

Pro-Government

Owned By	United Arab Emirates Government through Abu Dhabi Media Investment Corporation & International Media Investments
Year Founded	2008
Website	https://www.thenationalnews.com/
Domain Registration Year	2005
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi
Owner Country	United Arab Emirates

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12 hours ago

Japanese pro-Palestine activists condemn Israeli genocide in Gaza, voice fierce opposition to Israel-Japan military cooperation

Arab News Japan |

Owner: Saudi Government info about owner

Arab News Japan

Pro-Government

Owned By	Saudi Government through Saudi Research and Media Group (Ahli Capital Fund 13, Major Shareholder)
Year Founded	2019
Website	www.arabnews.jp/en/
Domain Registration Year	2019
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Japan, Tokyo
Owner Country	Saudi Arabia

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