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Hezbollah leader denies reports linking the Iran-backed group to Syria’s drug dealer
BEIRUT (AP) — The leader of Lebanon’s Hezbollah militant group has denounced as “baseless lies” reports that one of Syria’s…
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Lebanon’s finance minister questioned in Central Bank probe
BEIRUT (AP) — A European judicial team questioned Lebanon’s caretaker finance minister on Friday in an investigation related to corruption…
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Egypt presidential hopeful says supporters, uncles detained
BEIRUT (AP) — An Egyptian politician residing abroad and planning to run in the country’s presidential elections next year said…
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EU team questions brother of Lebanon’s Central Bank governor
BEIRUT (AP) — A European judicial team questioned on Thursday the brother of Lebanon’s embattled Central Bank governor who is…
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Syrian refugees fearful as Lebanon steps up deportations
QAB ELIAS, Lebanon (AP) — Lebanese officials are cracking down on Syrian refugees against the backdrop of a worsening economic…
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In Lebanon, Iran FM visits Israel border, extolls Hezbollah
BEIRUT (AP) — Iran’s top diplomat visited Lebanon’s border with Israel on Friday where he expressed support for the Lebanese…
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Lebanese, EU legal teams to cooperate in Central Bank probe
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese authorities and a European judicial team on Tuesday agreed to exchange information about their separate corruption…
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Iran urges Lebanese sides to reach agreement over president
BEIRUT (AP) — Iran’s foreign minister said Thursday that Tehran wants Lebanon’s rivals to reach an agreement to elect a…
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Lebanon’s parliament votes to extend local officials’ terms
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s parliament Tuesday voted to extend the terms of local officials, paving the way to postpone municipal…
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UK, US sanction art dealer with suspected ties to Hezbollah
LONDON (AP) — A diamond and art dealer was sanctioned Tuesday by the U.K. and U.S. governments for allegedly funding…
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