His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah Saturday sent a congratulatory cable to President of Costa Rica Rodrigo Chaves Robles on his country’s National Day.
In the cable, His Highness the Amir wished President Rodrigo good health and further progress and prosperity for Costa Rica and its people.
Source: Kuwait News Agency
The ‘Islamic Resistance’ issued a communique this afternoon, indicating that in support of the steadfast Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip, its fighters targeted at 05:10 pm today the enemy’s Ruwaisat al-Alam position in the occupied Lebanese hills of Kfar Shuba, directly hitting it with artillery shells.
In another communique, the Resistance indicated that its fighters also targeted at 05:10 pm today the Israeli Zibdin barracks in the occupied Lebanese Shebaa Farms, accurately hitting them with artillery shells.
Source: National News Agency – Lebanon
Libyan Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Taher Al Baour discussed Saturday in a phone call with Maltese Foreign Minister Ian Borg bilateral relations and the latest local and international developments.
During the phone call, the two sides addressed the importance of supporting efforts aimed at enhancing stability in the country and emphasized the need to continue coordination, political consultation and exchange of views on issues and topics of common interest.
Source: Qatar News Agency
Islamic Resistance issued the following: “In response to the ‘Israeli’ aggression on steadfast southern villages and safe civilian homes, particularly in the village of Kfar Remen, the Islamic Resistance fighters bombarded on Saturday, September 14, 2024, the base and headquarters of the 282nd Artillery and Precision Rocket Brigade and its armament and emergency warehouses in ‘Yiftah Elifelet’ northwest of Lake Tiberias [Sea of Galilee], with dozens of Katyusha rockets.”
Source: National News Agency – Lebanon
Petro de Luanda almost came back from down 13 points (67-54) against the reigning champions of the Basketball Champions League Asia, but Al Riyadi Beirut finished on top at 80-75 to fight for the 3rd place in the FIBA Intercontinental Cup. They will face the Tasmania JackJumpers tomorrow.
Former Los Angeles Lakers guard Manny Harris led the Lebanese team in scoring with 22 points, going close to a double-double with 9 rebounds, 5 assists, and 4 steals. Then, Elmedin Kikanovic added 15 points, while Hayk Gyokchyan finished with a double-double of 15 points and 10 rebounds.
For the Angolan team and the reigning champions of the Basketball Africa League, Abou Gakou ultimately scored 20 points shooting 4/7 from beyond the arc off the bench. Former Virtus Bologna and AEK forward Yanick Moreira added 16 points and 6 rebounds on 8/11 from the field.
Source: National News Agency – Lebanon
Lebanon advanced over South Africa (2-0) at the end of the first day of the World Group II of the Davis Cup tennis competition, which is held on the first court of the Palm Hills Sports Club in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, on a clay-dirt floor.
Lebanese Benjamin Hassan (ranked 195 in the world) defeated Alek Bekele (South Africa, ranked 641) 6-4, 6-2.
In the second match, Lebanese Hadi Habib, ranked 268, achieved an exciting victory over Philippe Henning (ranked 360) 6-4, 3-6, 7-6.
Lebanon now needs one victory out of three possible matches tomorrow, Sunday.
Source: National News Agency – Lebanon
Doha, September 13 (QNA) – Al Rayyan made a telling return to 2024-2025 season Ooredoo Stars League post the international break as they defeated Al Shahania 4-2 in Week 4 at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium of Al Rayyan club on Friday.
The enthralling contest with allout attacking play from either side saw all but one goal being scored in the opening half.
Mahmoud Hassan (fifth minute, Roger Guedes (ninth and 45+4 minutes) and Julien De Sart (15th minute) scored for Al Rayyan, while Mohammed Ibrahim (20th minute) and substitute Mohammed Ismail (90th minute) got Al Shahania’s goals.
But unlike what the scoreline may suggest, Al Shahania produced spirited play despite early setbacks attacking the rival den time and again. They also got the ball into the net a second time in second half, but it was cancelled after a VAR check.
This was Al Rayyan’s second win of the league championship and took their tally to six points after two defeats in the previous rounds. Al Shahania stayed on two points. It was also The Lion
s’ successive win over the same opponents whom they had also beaten in the first round of QSL Cup recently.
Guedes not only scored two goals for the winners, he also provided a valuable assist in the opening goal and later had his two successful strikes turned down as he was found offside.
With Al Shahania still racking up their defence, Guedes back-flipped a long ball from Gabriel Pereira for Mahmoud Hassan to go up and strike between two defenders and to the left of the goalkeeper – from just outside the box (1-0).
Al Shahania suffered a double blow within minutes as their captain Marc Martinez made a defensive blunder with his attempted pass being picked by his counterpart Abdulaziz Hatem to make a through ball for Guedes to score (2-0).
Al Rayyan now rode roughshod and six minutes later De Sart combined with Mahmoud Hassan to get to the target. But his shot into the net after a return pass was first ruled out, but after a VAR check the goal was awarded (3-0).
The fighting nature of Al Shahania stood
out in adversity as they responded with a fine diagonal kick from Ibrahim being set up with a back pass by Alhassan Koroma, who trapped a long ball deep inside the D’ (1-3).
In the 26th minute, Al Rayyan goalkeeper Sami Beldy miscued a kick in front of the goal and the ball rolled to hit the bottom of left post, but Al Shahania players could not take advantage of the chance.
In added time of first half, Al Rayyan hit back with Guedes charging in and combining with Mahmoud Hassan before slamming in his second and his team’s fourth goal.
Early in second session, an Al Shahania charge was cut off as De Sart (who received yellow card) pulled down Koroma.
On the hour mark, Ibrahim succeeded for Al Shahania after a goalmouth melee, but a VAR check cancelled the goal due to offside.
Al Shahania’s second goal was spectacular as Abu Shanab cut clear on right to deflect a superb free-kick from Mostafa Jalal. (QNA)
Source: Qatar News Agency
National News Agency correspondent in Tyre reported that enemy artillery was dropping incendiary shells on the outskirts of the town of al-Dhaiira in the western sector this afternoon.
Source: National News Agency – Lebanon
