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‘Animals’ in the Palace: Trump’s Clowns Try to Sell Lebanon a Cage
Hussein Moghniyeh “Shocked and appalled” is the mildest of the reactions I’ve had to the charade that unfolded today at the Presidential Palace in Lebanon. Scientists have already published new research concluding that the maximum amount of...

Lebanon to present plan to disarm Hezbollah on August 31: US envoy
Lebanon will present a plan on Sunday aimed at persuading Hezbollah to disarm, with Israel expected to submit a corresponding framework for its military withdrawal, top US envoy Thomas Barrack said on Tuesday. Speaking after talks with President...

Lebanon to Propose Hezbollah Disarmament Plan on Aug. 31, US Envoy Says
Lebanon will present a plan on Sunday aimed at persuading the Iran-backed terrorist group Hezbollah to disarm, with Israel expected to submit a corresponding framework for its military withdrawal, top US envoy Thomas Barrack said on Tuesday....

Lebanese government committed to Hezbollah disarmament plan — PM
BEIRUT, August 26. /TASS/. The Lebanese government is committed to its plan to disarm all paramilitary units, including Hezbollah, before the end of the year, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said. "We are not going to abandon our decision to...

U.S. envoy Tom Barrack sparks outrage after telling journalists in Lebanon to ‘act civilized’
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US envoy slammed for 'animalistic' slur at Lebanese journalists
Barrack holds a press conference at the Baabda President Palace after meeting with Aoun to discuss the disarmament of militant groups [Getty] US envoy Tom Barrack sparked outrage in Lebanon on Tuesday after insulting local journalists with remarks...

Mindware and VMware, a Broadcom Company, Sign Distribution Partnership in Egypt, Powering the Country’s Digital Transformation Drive
(MENAFN- Procre8) Cairo, Egypt, 26th August, 2025: Mindware, a leading value-added distributor (VAD) in the Middle East and Africa, is proud to announce its appointment as an official distributor for VMware, a Broadcom company, in Egypt. This new...

Lebanese judiciary agrees $20 million bail for Riad Salameh
Lebanon's judiciary agreed Tuesday to the release on bail of more than $20 million of former central bank governor Riad Salameh, detained for nearly a year on embezzlement charges, judicial officials said. Salameh, 75, who headed the central bank...

Lebanon agrees $20 million bail for ex-central bank chief Salameh
BEIRUT: Lebanon’s judiciary has approved the release of former central bank governor Riad Salameh on bail exceeding $20 million after nearly one year in detention on embezzlement charges. Salameh faces multiple accusations including embezzlement,...

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Trump's 50% tariffs on India over Russian oil purchases take effect NEW DELHI (AP) — India faces a major challenge as steep U.S. tariffs on Indian products take effect. The import duties coming into force on Wednesday threaten over half of India's...

Lebanon Seeks Hezbollah Disarmament, Israel Signals Pullback
Home Iran Lebanon Seeks Hezbollah Disarmament, Israel Signals Pullback Israel signaled on Monday it would scale back its military presence in southern Lebanon if Lebanon's armed forces took action to disarm the Iran-backed Shi'ite militant group....

Lebanese president reaffirms commitment to ceasefire with Israel, state control of arms
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Tuesday reaffirmed his country’s full commitment to a ceasefire agreement with Israel, ensuring that arms remain solely in the hands of the state. His assertion came during a meeting with a visiting US delegation...

US envoy lays out Lebanon plans
Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. BEIRUT -- Saudi Arabia and Qatar are ready to invest in an economic zone in south Lebanon near the border with Israel that would create jobs for members of the...

Lebanon grants bail to former central bank chief
On Tuesday, Lebanon's judiciary approved the release on bail of more than $20 million belonging to former central bank governor Riad Salameh, who has been detained for nearly a year on embezzlement charges, according to judicial officials....

Lebanese army to present arms monopoly plan next week: Prime Minister
The Lebanese army will present a comprehensive plan to the government next week aimed at ensuring exclusive state control over weapons, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said Tuesday, Anadolu reports. “The course of exclusive state authority over...

US Delegation in Beirut Before Army Submits Plan on Hezbollah Disarmament While Israel Awaits
An American delegation was Lebanon on Tuesday to follow up on the government's plan to impose state monopoly over arms, which calls on Iran-backed Hezbollah to disarm. The army will submit a plan on the disarmament on Sunday and the cabinet will...
Lebanon sets $20m bail for ex-central bank governor
Salameh, 75, was arrested in September 2024 and charged with multiple crimes, including embezzling public funds and forgery. He has been at the center of local and European investigations for three years, accused of illegally amassing real estate...
Lebanon to present Hezbollah disarmament plan in coming days: US envoy
Lebanon has agreed to present a plan aimed at persuading Hezbollah to disarm, and Israel will submit a corresponding framework for its military withdrawal, United States envoy Tom Barrack has said, as the Lebanese armed group has repeatedly made...
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Next president of Ephrata National Bank describes approach to leading 144-year-old community bank [Q&A]
It’s not very often that Ephrata National Bank names a new president and CEO. In the bank’s 144-year history, there have only been eight presidents, including one who served 34 years and another who held the top job for 20 years. That longevity is...

Finance Minister to LBCI: Reconstruction will begin in densely populated areas
Lebanese Finance Minister Yassine Jaber explained that the loan provided by the World Bank is dedicated to the reconstruction of infrastructure in affected areas. In an interview with LBCI, he noted that the law will be submitted to the...