HRW accuses Israel of indiscriminate attacks on civilians in Lebanon

Human Rights Watch has accused the Israeli occupation army of launching indiscriminate attacks on civilians in Lebanon during the ongoing conflict with Hezbollah. The human rights organisation said on Wednesday that there is mounting evidence of repeated …

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 ...

8 Syrian Refugees Injured In Drone Explosion In Lebanon

(MENAFN- IANS) Beirut/Damascus, April 25 (IANS) Eight Syrian refugees were injured when a booby-trapped drone exploded on a farm in the eastern Lebanese town of Hosh Al-Sayyid Ali, according to media reports. The Lebanon's state-run National News …

Hizbullah Remains a Major Force in Lebanon

Lebanon has reached its “moment of truth,” according to Dr. Moshe Elad, an expert on Lebanon and lecturer at Western Galilee College in Acre. It is torn between hope for national reconstruction and fear of Hezbollah’s forces erupting again, he told Maariv. …

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

PM Salam says government committed to restoring trust between Lebanon and Arab countries

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam announced the beginning of a "new path" centered on rebuilding the state and implementing fundamental reforms. Speaking during a meeting with UAE Federal National Council President Saqr Ghobash, Salam …

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 …