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France to seek removal of Lebanese envoy’s immunity after rape accusation: Report
French authorities will on Monday ask Lebanon to lift the immunity of Beirut’s ambassador to Paris after an investigation was opened into alleged rape ... World News -
Lebanon MPs nominate IMF director Jihad Azour for President
Lebanese lawmakers on Sunday nominated Jihad Azour, an International Monetary Fund regional director and former minister, for president, with the ... Middle East -
Lebanon’s ambassador in France accused of rape, violence
Lebanon’s ambassador to France, Rami Adwan, has been investigated for rape and intentional violence following complaints by two former embassy ... Middle East -
Lebanon judge accuses Hezbollah militants of killing UN peacekeeper
UNIFIL said the indictment of Hezbollah members was “one important step towards justice.” Middle East -
US considering sanctions against Lebanon officials: Top diplomat
The top two US House Foreign Affairs Committee lawmakers slammed Lebanon’s central bank governor, Riad Salameh, as well as those responsible for the catastrophic Beirut Port blast in 2020. Middle East -
Lebanon judge questions Riad Salameh over Munich arrest warrant
A Lebanese judge questioned central bank chief Riad Salameh on Wednesday after Beirut received a second Interpol Red Notice targeting him, this time ... Middle East -
Israel denies claims it struck eastern Lebanon killing five Palestinian militants
An Israeli airstrike targeting positions of a Syria-backed Palestinian group in eastern Lebanon early Wednesday killed five Palestinian militants and ... Middle East -
Lebanon army secures release of abducted Saudi citizen
Assailants had kidnapped Mashary al-Mutairi, who works for Saudi national airlines in Beirut, over the weekend and demanded a $400,000 ransom. Saudi Arabia -
Lebanese officials say Saudi Arabian citizen kidnapped in Beirut, motive unclear
Assailants kidnapped a Saudi Arabian citizen in Beirut but the motive behind the abduction was not immediately clear, Lebanon's interior minister and ... Saudi Arabia -
Iconic Beirut museum reopens 3 years after massive damage from port blast
Lebanon’s Sursock Museum has reopened to the public, three years after a deadly explosion in Beirut’s port — set off by tons of improperly stored ... Middle East -
UN delays dual-currency cash help to Syrian refugees in crisis-hit Lebanon
The United Nations has delayed a decision to give Syrian refugees in Lebanon cash help partly in US dollars after objections from senior Lebanese ... Middle East -
Lebanon to take steps to fix finance sector shortfalls: Finance intel unit
Lebanon will work over the next year to address deficiencies in policing corruption identified by a financial crime watchdog, the country’s financial ... Middle East -
World Bank to give Lebanon additional $300 million as crisis continues to worsen
The World Bank will dispatch $300 million in additional financing for the most vulnerable families in Lebanon, a country mired in what the lender ... Economy -
Israel says shot down drone from Lebanon
Israel shot down a drone that had crossed over from Lebanon on Thursday, its military said in a statement.“A short while ago, IDF (Israel Defense ... Middle East -
Lebanon imposes travel ban on Central Bank governor Riad Salameh
A Lebanese judge has banned the country’s central bank chief Riad Salameh from traveling, days after Beirut received an Interpol red notice following ... Middle East -
US man linked to Lebanese Hezbollah who photographed landmarks for attack imprisoned
A New Jersey software developer who prosecutors say once photographed landmarks in New York, Boston and Washington, DC, for possible terrorist attacks ... Middle East -
Explainer: The probes into Lebanese central bank chief Salameh
Lebanon has been verbally informed of a German arrest warrant against Lebanese central bank governor Riad Salameh, who is being investigated for money ... Middle East -
Germany informs Lebanon of arrest warrant against Central Bank governor Riad Salameh
Lebanon has been verbally informed by Germany of an arrest warrant against Central Bank governor Riad Salameh on “charges of corruption, forgery... ... Middle East -
Lebanon likely to be placed on ‘gray list’ by financial crime watchdog: Sources
Lebanon is likely to be placed on a “gray list” of countries under special scrutiny over unsatisfactory practices to prevent money laundering and ... Middle East -
White House welcomes restoration of ties between Bahrain, Lebanon
An NSC official said it was an important step toward a more integrated, stable, and prosperous Middle East. Middle East -
France summons brother, assistant of Lebanon Central Bank boss in fraud probe
France’s judiciary has summoned the brother of and an assistant to Lebanon’s central bank governor, two sources close to the matter told Reuters on ... Middle East -
Lebanon prosecutor summons Riad Salameh after Interpol warrant for corruption
Lebanon’s public prosecutor Monday summoned the country’s embattled central bank governor for questioning following an international arrest warrant ... Middle East -
In photos: Hezbollah stages wargames for media, asserts readiness to confront Israel
Lebanese militant group Hezbollah put on a show of force Sunday, extending a rare media invitation to one of its training sites in southern Lebanon, ... Middle East -
Bahrain set to resume diplomatic ties with Lebanon
Bahrain said Saturday it would restore full diplomatic relations with Lebanon after a year and a half, following a row over remarks made by a former ... Gulf -
Lebanese army arrests prominent al-Qaeda leader in Deir Ammar town: Statement
The Lebanese army said on Saturday it had arrested a prominent al-Qaeda leader in Deir Ammar town, northeast of the city of Tripoli.It identified the ... Middle East -
Arab League concludes summit, adopts Jeddah Declaration
The Arab League concluded its 32nd summit by adopting the Jeddah Declaration, reaffirming the need for unity to achieve security and stability.The ... Saudi Arabia -
Lebanon receives Interpol arrest warrant for central bank chief Riad Salameh
Lebanon has received an Interpol notice issued for its central bank governor Riad Salameh, the country’s caretaker interior minister Bassam Mawlawi ... Middle East -
Central bank governor should resign after France issued warrant: Lebanon’s deputy CM
Lebanese Deputy Prime Minister Saadeh al-Shami called on Thursday for central bank governor Riad Salameh to resign following France’s issuing of an ... Middle East -
Lebanon’s Riad Salameh says he will step down if any court ruling issued against him
Lebanon’s central bank governor Riad Salameh said he will step down if any court ruling is issued against him.He told Al-Hadath TV he is cooperating ... Middle East -
Lebanon judge rejects defenses from central bank chief lawyers
A Lebanese judge overseeing a local case against central bank chief Riad Salameh has rejected the defenses presented by Salameh’s lawyers, a senior ... Middle East