Press Digest for Saturday December 13, 2014

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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.

IS armed men threaten to kill Sheikh Mustapha al-Hujeiri

Security sources told al-Akhbar newspaper on Saturday that armed men affiliated to the Islamic State threatened to kill Sheikh Mustapha al-Hujeiri.

The same sources added that such threats prompted Sheikh al-Hujeiri to criticize the armed men on his Facebook page.

Hollahnde, Salam did not tackle presidential elections during meeting-sources

Sources told An-Nahar newspaper on Saturday that the Lebanese-French talks held in Paris featured high over the arming of the Lebanese Armed Forces.

The same sources added that the presidential elections were not tackled during the meeting, noting however that French President Francois Hollande called for the swift election of a new president.

According to the daily, Hollande reiterated to Prime Minister Tammam Salam France’s support to his government.

Security apparatuses arrest wife of jihadist commander Abou Ali Shishani’s brother-sources

Security sources told al-Diyar newspaper on Saturday that the Lebanese security apparatuses arrested Leila Abdel Latif Mounchar, the wife of the jihadist commander Abou Ali Shishani’s brother in the region of Bekaa.

The same sources added that investigations are being carried out with her to reveal her real identity.

National Liberal Party head Dory Chamoun says Hezbollah is just Iran’s instrument

National Liberal Party head Dory Chamoun told al-Joumhouria newspaper on Saturday that Change and Reform bloc leader MP Michel Aoun did not submit any serious suggestion to break to deadlock in the presidential election dossier.

As for the scheduled dialogue between Hezbollah and the Future Movement, Chamoun noted that Hezbollah is just "an instrument in the hands of Hezbollah."