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Distraught Lebanese depositors fight for their life savings

When a Lebanese bank told Aref Yassin it had closed accounts worth $20 million belonging to the professional syndicate he heads and issued a cheque for the balance that was worth a fifth of its face value, he took the matter to court.

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'Settlements Train' Arrives at Hezbollah Stronghold West of Damascus

The ''train of settlements''1A imposed by the Syrian government in the Damascus countryside pulled into the western Qalamun region, an area of influence for the Lebanon-based Hezbollah militia in Syria.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Mikati Voices Optimism on Lebanese-Gulf Relations

Lebanon’s Prime Minister Najib Mikati said that recent statements by Saudi Arabia and Kuwait augur that the “cloud” that hovered over the country’s relations with the Gulf States is “fading away.” In remarks during a cabinet session on Wednesday, Mikati expressed commitment to the implementation of the ministerial policy statement,…

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UN Seeks Stronger Cooperation with Arab League to Face Challenges

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for even stronger cooperation between the United Nations and Arab States to "face the challenges" in Yemen, Sudan, Libya, and Lebanon. Guterres warned that the efforts have an added urgency against the backdrop of the profound global ramifications of the war in Ukraine. Speaking…

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Lebanon: Mikati Proposes Inviting Central Bank Governor to Cabinet Meeting

Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati proposed on Wednesday inviting central bank governor Riad Salameh to a forthcoming Cabinet meeting, the information minister said, an apparent show of support after Salameh was charged with illicit enrichment. Salameh has denied the charge brought against him by a Lebanese judge on Monday.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ukraine war's spillover swamps poor countries still reeling from Covid-19

Over the past 120 years, a Beirut bakery has survived civil war, Lebanon's financial crisis and the Covid-19 pandemic. Fighting in Ukraine, disrupting food and energy supplies world-wide, may soon put it out of business.

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Aoun Defends Hezbollah, Says it Has No Influence on Lebanon’s Security Situation

Lebanese President Michel Aoun defended Hezbollah on Tuesday, saying the Party has no influence on Lebanon’s security situation. In an interview with the Italian newspaper La Repubblica, Aoun stressed that the Shiite party’s position inside Lebanon is completely different from its view abroad. “Hezbollah has no influence, in any way,…

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Kuwait Welcome Lebanese Govt's Commitment to Restoring Ties with Gulf

The Kuwaiti Foreign Ministry welcomed on Tuesday the Lebanese government's commitment to restoring ties with the Gulf countries. Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati discussed in a phone call with Kuwait's foreign minister, Sheikh Ahmad Nasser al-Mohammad al-Sabah, efforts to return Lebanese-Gulf relations to normal, Mikati's office said in a statement…

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Lebanon’s Fransabank Wins Appeal but Vaults Still Sealed, Lawyer Says

Lebanon's Fransabank won an appeal on Tuesday against a judicial ruling that froze its assets but its vaults remained sealed, a lawyer for the man who brought the case against the bank said. Fransabank could not immediately be reached for comment and a lawyer for the bank declined to comment…

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Saudi Arabia Welcomes ‘Positive Points’ in Lebanese PM Statement

Saudi Arabia's foreign ministry said on Tuesday it welcomed the "positive points" in a statement by Lebanon's prime minister over the weekend. It hoped that it would help in restoring Lebanon's position and standing in the Arab world and internationally. It stressed that Saudi Arabia hopes for security and peace…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia welcomes 'positive points' in Lebanese PM statement

Saudi Arabia's foreign ministry said on Tuesday it welcomed the "positive points" in a statement by Lebanon's prime minister over the weekend.

Reuters

Sadeq Al Sabbah Awarded Lebanon's National Order of the Cedar

Lebanese producer Sadeq Al Sabbah was awarded the National Order of The Cedar on Sunday. Held at Beirut's Grand Serail, the ceremony was attended by politicians, artists, and media personalities. The honor was ordered by President Michel Aoun. He was represented at the ceremony by Prime Minister Najib Mikati who…

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Mikati: We Won’t Allow Harm to Security of Saudi Arabia or Gulf States

Lebanon’s Prime Minister Najib Mikati underlined the government’s commitment to restore normal relations with the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, stressing that the phone call with the Kuwaiti Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al Sabah, “falls within this framework.” In a statement on Monday, Mikati said: “I renew…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Pope Francis Tells Aoun Lebanon Is at Heart of His Concerns

Pope Francis reiterated his intention to visit Beirut imminently, stressing that Lebanon was at the center of his concerns. His comments came during a meeting with President Michel Aoun at the Vatican on Monday. A statement by the Holy See Press Office said the talks were “cordial”, adding that the…

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Dog who always looks cross-legged after being hit by car struggles to find home

Three-year-old stray dog Nina was living on the streets of Lebanon when she was hit by a car and left paralysed from the waist down, but she hasn't let it affect her 'contagious personality' and spirit

The Independent UK

Lebanese judge charges central bank chief with corruption

A Lebanese judge says she has filed charges against the country’s central bank governor, accusing him of illegal enrichment and money laundering during the country's economic meltdown

Asharq Al-Awsat

Geagea to Asharq Al-Awsat: Arabs Are Not Concerned with Lebanon of Qassem Soleimani

The Lebanese Forces’ main slogan for its electoral campaign – “We want and we can” – has emphasized the political party’s willingness and determination to bring about change in the upcoming polls, as stated by the LF leader, Samir Geagea, in an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat. “The Lebanese people today…

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Israel Arrests Hezbollah Cell Plotting to Kidnap Israelis

Four Arab Israelis arrested last month were indicted on Sunday over their ties to Lebanon’s Hezbollah. Four of them are residents of northern Israel's Galilee, the Shin Bet security service and the police disclosed. According to the Shin Bet, they were asked to smuggle weapons into Israel and to establish…

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Mikati Hopes for Breakthrough in Efforts Aimed at Mending Lebanese-Gulf Ties

Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati is hoping that a breakthrough can be reached in efforts aimed at mending relations between Beirut and Gulf countries. He held telephone talks with Kuwait Foreign Minister Sheikh Ahmed Nasser Al-Mohammed Al Sabah.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Lebanon: Mikati Says Wants to Protect Small Depositors Not Banks

Lebanon's prime minister said on Saturday after a cabinet meeting convened to address judicial actions against seven banks that the goal was to protect small depositors not lenders. "We are protecting institutions, not individuals," Najib Mikati told a news conference, Reuters reported. Lebanese banks plan a two-day strike next week…

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Lebanon Asks US to Continue Border Demarcation Mediation

Lebanon called on the United States to continue its mediation efforts to complete the maritime border demarcation negotiations with Israel in the light of observations made by the Lebanese Technical Committee on the proposal of US mediator Amos Hochstein. The Lebanese Technical Committee has met to discuss a proposal submitted…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Lebanese Banks Plan Strike in Response to Judicial Orders

Lebanese banks plan a two-day strike next week in protest at judicial actions that targeted seven major lenders, a standoff that risks more instability for a country mired in crisis since 2019. The banking association said the strike was a warning against what it called "the arbitrariness of some judicial…

Reuters

Lebanon's Hezbollah chief denies sending fighters to support Russia in Ukraine -Al Mayadeen TV

Lebanon's Hezbollah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah on Friday denied reports about sending fighters and experts to fight alongside Russia in Ukraine, Lebanese Al Mayadeen TV reported.

Reuters

Lebanon PM says some judges stoking tension within country

Prime Minister Najib Mikati said on Friday that actions taken by some judges were heightening tensions in Lebanon, warning of potentially serious consequences for a country mired in a major financial collapse.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Lebanon PM Says Some Judges Stoking Tension Within Country

Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati said on Friday that the course of action taken by some judges was heightening tensions in the country and "this is a dangerous matter". Mikati said he and Justice Minister Henry Khoury had agreed to ask the country's public prosecutor to take "appropriate measures on…

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