Lebanon approves release of late Libyan leader’s son Hannibal Muammar Gaddafi on $11 million bail, travel ban

Beirut, Lebanon – October 17, 2025 – In a decision that has ignited fresh debates over justice, historical grievances, and international relations, Lebanese judicial authorities approved the conditional release of Hannibal Muammar Gaddafi, the...

Rights group seeks prosecution of UK citizen who fought for Israel in Gaza

A British human rights group aims to mount a private prosecution against a British citizen alleged to have fought unlawfully for the Israeli military in Palestine. The International Centre for Justice for Palestinians on Monday lodged an...

Qatar affirms collective responsibility for success of Gaza war termination agreement

New York: The State of Qatar has reiterated that the success of the first phase of the agreement to end the war in the Gaza Strip is a collective responsibility to ensure its implementation, leading to a comprehensive cessation of hostilities and...

Tough and tenacious Tevez is a real terrier

Fuerte Apache barrio in Buenos Aires is one of the toughest neighbourhoods in South America. Criminal gangs, prostitution and drugs are endemic, though street footballers flourish amid the prefabricated housing and exposed electricity wires....

Lebanon officials approve formal hazmat contract with Lancaster County

Lebanon officials narrowly approved a proposed contract to officially allow the County Department of Emergency Services to provide hazmat services to Lancaster County. In a 2-1 vote Oct. 16, Lebanon County Commissioners approved an agreement...

Un Faces ‘race To Bankruptcy’ As Guterres Unveils Sharply Reduced

The United Nations faces a “race to bankruptcy” unless Member States pay their dues in full and on time, Secretary-General António Guterres warned on Friday, presenting a sharply reduced $3.238 billion regular budget for 2026. The revised proposal...

Leaked: How British Intel Infiltrates Lebanon

[Source: ibcgroup.tv] In a markedly revealing September 22nd interview with The National, U.S. special envoy to Syria Tom Barrack made a number of stunning admissions about the state of play in Lebanon. Despite Western governments demanding for...

Lebanese Judge Orders Hannibal Kadhafi’s Release On $11mn Bail

A judge on Friday ordered the release on bail of Hannibal Kadhafi, son of deposed Libyan ruler Moamer Kadhafi, after nearly a decade of pre-trial detention in Lebanon, a judicial official said. Lebanese authorities arrested Kadhafi in 2015 and...

Lebanese President: Israeli Aggression Systematic Policy to Destroy Productive Infrastructure Under False Pretexts

Lebanese President: Israeli Aggression Systematic Policy to Destroy Productive Infrastructure Under False Pretexts Beirut – Saba: Lebanese President General Joseph Aoun condemned the Israeli attacks that targeted several towns in southern Lebanon...

Businessman ambushed by armed gunman outside Michigan mansion, shot in leg

61-year-old Eddie Jawad is a father of five who moved to the US from Lebanon in 1981 and owns several gas stations across the Detroit area. A Michigan businessman was ambushed outside his mansion on Tuesday morning, with a suspect firing at...

Lebanese judge frees Qadhafi's son after 10 years, but sets $11M bail

The son of the late Muammar Al-Qadhafi (shown), Hannibal, was ordered released from prison in Lebanon on Friday after 10 years, but bail was set at $11 million -- an amount his lawyers say he cannot afford. File Photo by Justin Lane/EPA BEIRUT,...

Add Turkey to Financial Action Task Force Blacklist for Northern Cyprus Laundering

Conceived by the G7 at the end of the Cold War, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is the international body most engaged in setting standards to combat money laundering and terror finance, and counter proliferation finance. It assesses each...

Lebanese judge orders Hannibal Gadhafi's release on $11 million bail

A Lebanese judge on Friday ordered the release of the son of Libya's late leader Moammar Gadhafi on condition that he pay $11 million bail. Hannibal Gadhafi has been imprisoned in Lebanon for a decade without being charged. The expected release...

Lebanon’s Aoun urges talks with Israel

(JNS) Lebanese President Joseph Aoun called Monday for direct negotiations with Israel, signaling a possible historic shift with its southern neighbor that Beirut classifies as an enemy state. Aoun said his country “cannot be outside the current...

Lebanon accuses Israel of striking excavators, bulldozers used in reconstruction

BEIRUT, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- Local officials and residents say Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon have destroyed hundreds of excavators and bulldozers used for civilian reconstruction, raising concerns over delays in rebuilding nearly a year...

Lebanese court rules to release Gaddafi's son on $11 million bail — lawyer

Baku, October 17, AZERTAC A Lebanese court has ruled to release Hannibal Gaddafi, son of late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi (1942-2011), from custody on $11 million bail, the defendant's lawyer told reporters, citing the decision made by an...

Lebanese President: Israeli attacks aim to destroy productive sectors, hinder recovery

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has accused Israel of carrying out a systematic policy aimed at destroying Lebanon’s productive sectors, obstructing economic recovery, and undermining national stability under what he described as “false security...

Lebanese Insurance Brokers Syndicate unveils strategic plan for 2025–2027

The Lebanese Insurance Brokers Syndicate (LIBS) has announced its strategic roadmap for the period 2025–2027, outlining key priorities aimed at advancing the insurance brokerage sector in Lebanon. The plan focuses on five core areas: Strengthening...

Lebanon Releases Hannibal Gaddafi on $11 Mln Bail

Fri 17 Oct 2025 | 02:24 PM Lebanese judicial authorities have ordered the release of Hannibal Gaddafi, the son of the late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, after ten years in detention without trial. The decision was made on Friday in exchange for...

Lebanon's finance minister: fiscal reforms are underway

Lebanese Finance Minister Yassine Jaber has declared that the government is serious about implementing much-needed reforms and reaching an agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Jaber, a veteran politician who served as a minister...