Germany, France ask to bypass Lebanese judges ‘impeding’ corruption probe into central bank chief

Riad Salameh faces money laundering and embezzlement charges in France, Germany, Luxembourg, Lichtenstein, Switzerland, and Lebanon

Why are Lebanon’s military judges releasing dozens of Israeli spies?

Hundreds of Lebanese detainees have been released, despite the serious charges of espionage on behalf of Israel

Nine Saudi judges accused of high treason against crown prince

A number of the judges arrested were involved in the mass execution of 81 detainees last month

Judges protecting judges: why the Beirut blast investigation is a dud

Lead investigative Judge Tarek Bitar refuses to prosecute his judiciary colleagues who signed to unload, store, then ignore the ammonium nitrates that devastated Beirut last August.

US pressure compromises Beirut port blast investigation

After over a year of suspension, a sudden resumption of the investigation resulted in an unprecedented decision to release all suspects involved in the explosion

Investigation into Beirut Port blast resumes after over 14 months of suspension

The judicial investigator, who has resumed work after a hiatus of over a year, has charged Lebanon’s top prosecutor in connection with the blast

WhatsApp sues Israeli spyware company

US President Biden approved the federal court's investigation into the activities of Israel's NSO Group, a spyware company with ties to the Israeli ministry of defense

Israeli justice minister announces plans to limit supreme court authority

The Israeli justice minister referred to the plans as a 'constitution revolution'

Woman, Life, Freedom…and NATO

A superpower in decline still retains a vast appetite for irregular, proxy warfare to slow down the imminent multipolar order. Iran, Russia, China are its big targets and all tools will be employed.

European judiciary to investigate Lebanon’s central bank governor in Beirut

The US is not interested in joining the investigation, as long as the country remains compliant with the US sanctions regime against Hezbollah and Syria

France investigates paramour of Lebanon’s central bank chief for money laundering

Riad Salameh has avoided detention throughout the past year thanks to the protection afforded to him by high officials and by the US ambassador to Lebanon

Taliban government fully implements Sharia law

Sharia law includes severe punishments including mutilation and execution for crimes such as theft, apostasy, adultery, and sedition

Lebanon eyes maritime deals with Cyprus and Syria after agreement with Israel

In 2007, Cyprus and Lebanon agreed on a proposed maritime borders treaty, but Lebanon never ratified the agreement

Israeli supreme court supports maritime agreement with Lebanon

Officials from Lebanon and Israel will visit the UN base in Naqoura on Thursday to sign the final US-mediated deal

Rival Iraqi factions deploy fighters to Green Zone as unrest grows: Report

PMU leaders are moving to confront any escalation from Muqtada al-Sadr, who has reportedly deployed hundreds of armed fighters to support the siege of state institutions

Netanyahu sweeps Likud primaries, leads polls ahead of November elections

Likud has become Israel’s largest party, with around 140,000 registered members

‘Politicians and media guilty of politicizing Beirut port blast’: Hassan Nasrallah

The leader of Hezbollah also blamed the lead judge in the port blast probe, Tarek Bitar, for blocking the investigation by refusing to step down

Lebanon observes second anniversary of Beirut Port blast with calls for justice

While officials continue calling for 'truth and justice' for the victims, the official investigation into the blast has been shelved for months with no one ever held responsible

NATO vs Russia: what happens next

In Davos and beyond, NATO's upbeat narrative plays like a broken record, while on the ground, Russia is stacking up wins that could sink the Atlantic order.

Lebanese judge seizes assets of Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh

The Lebanese people have been suffering under harsh economic circumstances built up during Salameh's long tenure as governor

CPJ condemns the Lebanese Armed Forces for sentencing journalist to jail

The sentence issued against journalist Radwan Mortada alleges he "insulted the military establishment" for questioning the LAF's responsibility in the Beirut Port blast

Radwan Mortada: ‘Joseph Aoun has made a big mistake’

Why is the Lebanese military command gunning for a lone journalist in the midst of the country's biggest crisis since the civil war?

Hezbollah chief says $10 million spent on subsidizing and giving away Iranian fuel

Hassan Nasrallah also warned that if the investigation into the Tayouneh massacre continues in its current path, Lebanon could be pushed into "sedition"

Judge Tarek Bitar to remain in charge of Beirut blast probe

Bitar has been accused of selectively targeting political figures who have been critical of Washington's role in Lebanon

Judge Tarek Bitar forced to suspend Beirut Port blast investigation for third time

While earlier reports claimed Bitar was to be removed from his post, new information shows the blast probe has been suspended due to the latest lawsuit filed against the Judge for 'mishandling' the case

Why didn’t the Lebanese General stick his boot up the Israeli’s ass?

It's the law: Lebanese officials must refuse to host Washington's Israeli envoy in the future

Lebanese PM says he signed bill to lift immunity on Beirut blast suspects

While the PM emphasized the need to prosecute those responsible for last year's blast at the Port of Beirut, the bill still needs approval from Lebanon's fractious parliament