As-Safir
As-Safir front page, 16 April 2013 | |
| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Broadsheet |
| Publisher | Dar Al Safir |
| Editor | Talal Salman |
| Founded | 26 March 1974 |
| Political alignment | Arab nationalism Pan-Arabism Anti-Zionism Anti-imperialism Pro-March 8 Alliance |
| Language | Arabic |
| Ceased publication | 31 December 2016 |
| Headquarters | Beirut, Lebanon |
| Website | www |
As-Safir (Arabic: السفير, lit. 'The Ambassador') was a leading Arabic-language daily newspaper in Lebanon. The headquarters of the daily was in Beirut. It was in circulation from March 1974 until December 2016. The last issue of the paper was published on 31 December 2016. The online version was also closed on the same date.
Aimed at political coverage, As-Safir dubbed itself the "Voice of the Voiceless", serving as a key news source for Lebanese in the Arab world. It espoused Arab nationalism and supported the Palestinians, aligning with the March 8 Alliance. Its rival an-Nahar is associated with the March 14 alliance.