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Lebanon files lawsuit against HSBC in Switzerland over Riad Salameh ...
Feb 4, 2025 · The Salameh Papers: Full coverage here Lebanon has filed a lawsuit against HSBC in Switzerland, in its first legal action against a foreign bank related to a corruption case involving …
Lebanon forms first government since 2022 to tackle ceasefire and ...
Feb 8, 2025 · Lebanon’s Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on Saturday announced the formation of a new government – the first since 2022 and a crucial step for the war-battered country ahead of the …
Lebanon elects Joseph Aoun as president in crucial political milestone
Jan 9, 2025 · Lebanon's Parliament elected army chief Joseph Aoun as president on Thursday. It ended a power vacuum that had persisted since 2022 and marked a significant political milestone before …
Lebanon moves closer to forming cabinet at critical juncture
Jan 20, 2025 · Lebanon could have a new government soon, several high-level sources have said, but challenges remain a week after Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam was appointed by President …
Lebanon's new government wins praise for first 100 days but there is a ...
Jun 6, 2025 · Lebanon's new government wins praise for first 100 days but there is a long road ahead Nawaf Salam's administration has little time left for major changes Jamie Prentis Beirut
Renewed hope for justice in Lebanon as officials summoned over …
Jan 17, 2025 · The lead judge investigating the 2020 Beirut port blast has summoned 12 officials from the port authority, army, security branch and customs for questioning, renewing hopes of justice for …
Lebanon scraps 'armed resistance' from ministerial statement for first ...
Feb 19, 2025 · Lebanon’s newly formed government, led by Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, has omitted any mention of “armed resistance” from its ministerial statement for the first time since 2005, …
Israel hits suspected Hezbollah positions across south Lebanon
Sep 11, 2024 · The Israeli military said its fighter jets had struck Hezbollah launch sites and military positions in the early hours. Videos shared by residents of south Lebanon showed huge fireballs …
Nawaf Salam pledges to build 'Lebanon 3.0' but warns citizens ...
Jun 10, 2025 · Lebanon cannot rely solely on the “remarkable resilience” of its people and must address corruption, institutional failure and political paralysis, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said on Tuesday at …