Hezbollah Denies Reports about Political Alliances in Lebanon’s Municipal Elections

Hezbollah’s electoral machine in Mount Lebanon and the North denied on Thursday reports of an alliance between Hezbollah and other political parties in Byblos (Jbeil) municipal elections. In a statement, Hezbollah affirmed that the municipal and mayoral …

Lebanon amends banking secrecy rules in victory for new government

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Lebanese lawmakers voted to amend banking secrecy rules, an early victory in the new government’s efforts to introduce reforms …

Hezbollah’s electoral machine in Mount Lebanon and the North denies reports of an alliance between Hezbollah and other ...

Lebanon's Finance Minister to LBCI: IMF welcomes amendments on banking secrecy law

Finance Minister Yassine Jaber praised the Lebanese Parliament's approval of amendments to the banking secrecy law, calling it a "very positive step" in the country's reform process.   Speaking to LBCI, Jaber said the move reflects …

Lebanon parliament approves changes to banking secrecy law

Lebanon's parliament on Thursday approved amendments to banking secrecy legislation, a key reform demanded by the International Monetary Fund, as Lebanese officials hold meetings with global finance institutions in Washington. A statement from speaker …

Israel strikes Lebanon near-daily despite ceasefire, as border residents fear conflict’s return

Lebanon man pleads not guilty to assault

Pulaski County Courthouse Edman D. Brown of Lebanon is facing a felony charge of third-degree assault. Court documents allege that on or around April 18th, Mr. Brown knowingly caused physical injury to a vulnerable, confidential victim by striking him in …

Lebanon gets $250 million World Bank loan to ease electricity crisis

A weakened Hezbollah leads some in Lebanon to talk of peace with Israel as US pushes sides together

Lebanese citizens discuss the possibility of peace with Israel following Hezbollah's spectacular losses against Israel. (Video courtesy: Jusoor News.) Since Israel's near annihilation of Hezbollah's terror leadership, and the backing of the …

Man guilty of aggravated assault for breaking Lebanon bartender's jaw

Ricardo Berrios-Hernandez was found guilty of aggravated assault for breaking a bartender's jaw at the Downtown Lounge in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. Berrios-Hernandez claimed self-defense, stating he felt threatened by the bartenders who were attempting to …