Press Digest for Monday November 25, 2013

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The following are summaries of today's major stories published in the Arabic press. LBCI does not edit press digest articles for content, giving English-language readers insight into the various views expressed in newspapers across the Arab world.

Tehran, world powers deal will not end regional disputes-sources

Sources told Al-Joumhouria newspaper on Monday that the deal reached between Iran and world powers over Tehran's nuclear file "will not put an end to all pending regional issues."

Sources added that impacts of the deal are "unclear yet", noting that Hezbollah military role in Lebanon may be affected by the deal.

Marwan Charbel to hold a series of security meetings concerning Bir Hassan’s twin blasts

Caretaker Internal Minister Marwan Charbel told Al-Joumhouria newspaper on Monday that a series of security meetings will be held to shed the light that might reveal new information regarding Beirut’s Bir Hassan twin blasts.

This, as Charbel refused to discuss the side responsible for the blasts and to mention if it was al-Qaeda or a local group behind the explosions, waiting for the completion of the investigation.

Caretaker PM Mikati to discuss file of Syrian refugees in European, Arab counties-sources

Sources told An-Nahar newspaper on Monday that caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati will kick off a series of visits to European and Arab countries in order to discuss the file of Syrian refugees in Lebanon.

Same sources added that Mikati will urge the International community to meet their promises in assisting the Lebanese state in assuming the burdens of hosting the Syrian refugees.

According to the Daily, caretaker PM Mikati will suggest the establishment of temporary refugee camps on the Lebanese-Syrian border.

Hezbollah chief Sayyed Nassrallah meets with Iranian envoys, discusses Iranian embassy blasts

Al-Akhbar newspaper said on Monday that Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Hassan Nassrallah met with the Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hussein Amir Abdullahian, the Iranian ambassador to Lebanon Ghadanfar Roken Abadi and the Iranian Charge d'Affaires Mohammad Sadiq Fadili, and discussed the Iranian embassy twin blasts.

According to the Daily, the twin blasts were plotted "very carefully" and aimed at assassinating the Iranian ambassador.

In this context, Hezbollah chief Sayyed Nassrallah asserted to his visitors that the current phase is "very dangerous," noting that the Iranian embassy might be the target of other attacks in the near future.