The Latest Breaking News from Riad Salameh

Lebanon's former central bank chief has been released on $14 million bail after a year in jail awaiting trial on corruption charges

Lebanon’s new central bank governor has vowed that the institution will fight money laundering and the financing of terrorism and will work independently away from political intervention

Lebanon charges ex-central bank governor with embezzlement amid international scrutiny and financial crisis.

Three judicial officials have told the Associated Press that Lebanon has charged its embattled former central bank governor with the embezzlement of $42 million

Lebanon's former central bank governor, Riad Salameh, has been arrested in Beirut. Once lauded for reviving the country's economy after the civil war, Salameh's later years in office were marred by allegations of financial crimes including embezzlement and money laundering. Plus, the trial against Martin Winterkorn, the former CEO of…

Once lauded for reviving Lebanon's economy, former central bank chief Riad Salameh -- wanted abroad and reviled at home after years of financial meltdown -- was arrested on Tuesday by Lebanese authorities.

Prosecutors say Riad Salameh, bank governor from 1993 to 2023, being investigated for money laundering, other crimes.

Lebanon’s interim central bank governor has called on the country’s ruling class to quickly implement economic and financial reforms that the central bank won’t offer loans to the state and does not plan on printing money to cover the huge budget deficit to avoid worsening inflation

Lebanon's political elites are pushing a recovery plan for the country's financial collapse that would allow them to sidestep tough reforms demanded by the International Monetary Fund