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Lebanon gets Interpol notice following central bank chief's failure to appear

May 19, 2023

Lebanon gets Interpol notice following central bank chief's failure to appear

Lebanon has received an Interpol notice after the embattled governor of its central bank, Riad Salameh, failed to appear for questioning in one of several corruption investigations.

US authorities seize over a dozen web domains linked to Lebanese militant group Hezbollah

May 11, 2023

US authorities seize over a dozen web domains linked to Lebanese militant group Hezbollah

Over a dozen website domains linked to the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah were seized by the United States government. The government listed Hezbollah as a terrorist organization.

Lebanon's caretaker prime minister reverses decision to delay the start of daylight saving

March 27, 2023

Lebanon's caretaker prime minister reverses decision to delay the start of daylight saving

Najib Mikati, the caretaker prime minister of Lebanon, reversed the decision to delay the start of daylight saving by a month. The decision was widely criticized by citizens.

Tear gas, violent clashes unravel as Lebanese protesters try to storm government headquarters in Beirut

March 22, 2023

Tear gas, violent clashes unravel as Lebanese protesters try to storm government headquarters in Beirut

Retired policemen and soldiers demanding better pay as the country faces its worst economic crisis in modern history tried to storm the government’s headquarters in Beirut

In Lebanon, protestors rally as currency value hits new low

March 21, 2023

In Lebanon, protestors rally as currency value hits new low

Protestors in Lebanon closed down major roads in some areas of the country after its currency, the pound, dropped to 1/140,000 of the U.S. dollar's value.

European legal team wraps up questioning of Lebanon's Central Bank chief in Beirut

March 17, 2023

European legal team wraps up questioning of Lebanon's Central Bank chief in Beirut

The questioning period in the investigation into Riad Salameh, the chief of Lebanon's Central Bank, has been wrapped up. Salameh has been the central bank chief since 1993.

Lebanon’s embattled Central Bank chief attends 1st corruption hearing in money-laundering probe

March 16, 2023

Lebanon’s embattled Central Bank chief attends 1st corruption hearing in money-laundering probe

The Central Bank chief of Lebanon, which is grappling with its worst modern financial crisis, attended his first corruption hearing in a money-laundering probe linked to the governor.

Lebanon's Central Bank chief once again charged with corruption, along with his brother, an associate

March 15, 2023

Lebanon's Central Bank chief once again charged with corruption, along with his brother, an associate

Riad Salameh, his brother, and an associate were all charged with corruption and detained in Lebanon. Salameh failed to show up for questioning regarding a money laundering scheme.

Lebanon's currency hits record low as country's banks go back on strike

March 14, 2023

Lebanon's currency hits record low as country's banks go back on strike

The Lebanese currency has reached a record low. The country's banks have gone back on strike and many businesses in the country are pricing their items in dollars.

Top Lebanese intelligence chief, mediator with Syria steps down

March 1, 2023

Top Lebanese intelligence chief, mediator with Syria steps down

Top Lebanese intelligence chief Maj. Gen. Abbas Ibrahim will be stepping down after attempts to extend his term failed. Ibrahim has mediated the release of Westerners held in Syria.