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Lebanon returns 70 officers and soldiers to Syria, security official says
1 week, 5 days ago

Lebanon returns 70 officers and soldiers to Syria, security official says

Hindustan Times  

By Timour Azhari Lebanon returns 70 officers and soldiers to Syria, security official says - Lebanon expelled around 70 Syrian officers and soldiers on Saturday, returning them to Syria after they crossed into the country illegally via informal routes, a Lebanese security official and a war monitor said. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a London-based organization with sources in …

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Relatives of Bashar Assad arrested as they tried to fly out of Lebanon, officials say
1 week, 6 days ago

Relatives of Bashar Assad arrested as they tried to fly out of Lebanon, officials say

Hindustan Times  

BEIRUT — The wife and daughter of one of deposed Syrian president Bashar Assad ’s cousins were arrested Friday at the Beirut airport, where they attempted to fly out with allegedly forged passports, Lebanese judicial and security officials said. Relatives of Bashar Assad arrested as they tried to fly out of Lebanon, officials say Rasha Khazem, the wife of Duraid …

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Lebanon's Caretaker Prime Minister Calls for Immediate Cease-Fire
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Lebanon's Caretaker Prime Minister Calls for Immediate Cease-Fire

Associated Press  

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Qatari officials in Doha to discuss the ongoing Israeli-Hamas cease-fire negotiations. The meeting comes as the U.S. struggles to break the logjam of cease-fire negotiations between Israel and the militant group. The article also highlights the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, with the Israel-Hamas war continuing in Gaza and Lebanon. The …

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US Treasury official pushes Lebanon to halt the flow of funding to Hamas
10 months ago

US Treasury official pushes Lebanon to halt the flow of funding to Hamas

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A top U.S. Treasury official visiting Beirut this …

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Lebanese court removes judge leading Beirut blast investigation
3 years, 10 months ago

Lebanese court removes judge leading Beirut blast investigation

Al Jazeera  

Judge Sawan was asked to step down following legal challenges by senior officials who he had accused of negligence that led to the blast. A Lebanese court has removed the judge leading the investigation into last year’s Beirut port blast, a move likely to further delay a probe that has faced fierce political pushback. In December last year, Judge Fadi …

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US sanctions 2 Lebanese politicians allied with Hezbollah
4 years, 4 months ago

US sanctions 2 Lebanese politicians allied with Hezbollah

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — The U.S. Treasury on Tuesday sanctioned two former Lebanese Cabinet ministers who are allied with militant Hezbollah in a rare move against politicians close to the Iran-backed group. The U.S. Treasury said Khalil and Fenianos “provided material support to Hezbollah and engaged in corruption.” U.S. officials have been warning that a new wave of sanctions will target allies …

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Countdown to Beirut Blast Began 6 Years Ago With a Leaky, Troubled Ship
4 years, 5 months ago

Countdown to Beirut Blast Began 6 Years Ago With a Leaky, Troubled Ship

News 18  

The countdown to catastrophe in Beirut started six years ago when a troubled, Russian-leased cargo ship made an unscheduled stop at the city’s port. “I was horrified,” said Boris Prokoshev, the ship’s 70-year-old retired Russian captain, about the accident, speaking in a phone interview from Sochi, Russia, a Black Sea resort town just up the coast from where the ammonium …

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