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Switzerland finds no reason to label Hezbollah a terrorist organization
Switzerland's investigation into Hezbollah was a result of Germany banning the organization and labelling it a terrorist group under Israeli pressure
Nov 05, 2022
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What prompted the urgent, secretive summit in Abu Dhabi?
Key Arab heads of state convened this week for an emergency meeting that excluded the Saudis and Kuwaitis. The likely hot topics under discussion were Egypt's economic collapse and Israel's aggressive escalations.
Jan 20, 2023
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Riyadh looking to engage with Syrian government: Saudi FM
Just a few days ago, Syria’s Foreign Ministry announced the resumption of imports from the kingdom
Jan 20, 2023
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Global South: Gold-backed currencies to replace the US dollar
The adoption of commodity-backed currencies by the Global South could upend the US dollar’s dominance and level the playing field in international trade.
Jan 19, 2023
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Session to elect president fails for 11th time as Lebanese pound plummets
As a result of a lack of consensus, an absence of quorum, and mounting external pressure, Lebanon has continuously failed to elect a successor to Michel Aoun
Jan 19, 2023
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No-strings aid from Saudi Arabia is changing, finance minister says
The Saudi finance minister didn’t specify what conditions his government might attach to financial assistance in the future
Jan 18, 2023
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Saudi Arabia open to dropping US dollar for international trade: Finance Minister
Economists have warned that the greenback is headed for a major crash due to a ballooning national debt and a budget deficit that surpasses $1 trillion
Jan 17, 2023
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EU inspectors launch probe against Lebanon’s central bank chief
According to European judicial documents, since 2002, Riad Salameh embezzled hundreds of millions in public funds using a shell company registered in the Virgin Islands
Jan 17, 2023
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Lebanese central bank chief demands ‘guarantees’ he will not be arrested: Report
Prime Minister Mikati is reportedly making sure that the European judicial delegation does not bypass Lebanese law
Jan 10, 2023
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South Caucasus: A battle of wills and corridors
Azerbaijan and Turkiye are gunning to establish the “Zangezur corridor,” in direct conflict with Iran and Armenia’s interests as it entails the blockade of the Lachin corridor – a lifeline for the ethnic Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh.
Dec 30, 2022
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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
Dec 28, 2022
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US court ruling opens door for Lebanese banks to be prosecuted on foreign soil
Lebanon's financial institutions have evaded any responsibility for their role in the crisis gripping the nation, and have instead placed the burden on regular citizens
Dec 17, 2022
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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
Dec 06, 2022
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UNRWA employees targeted by Israeli watchdog
More than 120 teachers and employees were subjected to disciplinary procedures for the 'crime of supporting the Palestinian cause'
Nov 14, 2022
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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
Nov 02, 2022
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Everybody wants to hop on the BRICS Express
Eurasia is about to get a whole lot larger as countries line up to join the Chinese and Russian-led BRICS and SCO, to the detriment of the west
Oct 27, 2022
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Social media snitches: How Israel recruits spies inside Syria
Israel’s Mossad is increasingly turning to social media in order to recruit agents to gather intelligence on Syria, a crucial hub in the Axis of Resistance
Oct 23, 2022
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Ukraine’s revenge on the West 
As the balance of power shifts again in Ukraine, its reverberations will impact the very unity of the EU project
Oct 05, 2022
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Aramco CEO slams European energy crisis plan as short-term solution
The CEO highlighted that climate change goals did not need to change but that the world needed a more viable energy plan
Sep 20, 2022
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Prisoner swap between Washington and Kabul successful: Taliban
The prisoner exchange involved trading an American navy veteran, Mark Frerichs, for a key associate of the Afghan government, Bashar Noorzai
Sep 19, 2022
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US to release stolen Afghan reserves, with a catch
The disbursement of the Afghan funds will be overseen by Washington through a Swiss bank of international settlements
Sep 14, 2022
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Iran ‘lied to IAEA about nuclear program’: Former Mossad chief
Amid recent developments suggesting a deal is within reach, Israel is attempting to sway the nuclear agreement in any way it can
Aug 29, 2022
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Lebanon’s central bank chief guilty of embezzling millions in public funds
Official documents show Riad Salameh laundered millions using real estate owned by shell companies linked to his close relatives, and did so with full impunity from other central bank authorities
Aug 29, 2022
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US, Taliban officials meet to discuss release of Afghan reserves
The US seeks to establish a mechanism to allow Afghanistan access to its foreign reserves while restricting the Taliban from its use
Jul 29, 2022
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US and Taliban officials inch towards deal to unfreeze Afghanistan’s reserves: Report
Since the botched withdrawal from Afghanistan last year, the US has kept nearly $10bln of the country's foreign reserves frozen in the Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Jul 26, 2022
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Syrian refugees face growing xenophobia in Lebanon as economic crisis worsens
Politicians and the media blame Lebanon's economic woes on refugees, despite international organizations pointing at the financial elite as the cause of the manufactured crisis
Jul 21, 2022
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Lebanese PM wants to freeze corruption case against central bank chief
The PM-designate made his suggestion after Lebanese security forces raided the Beirut headquarters of the central bank in search of Riad Salameh
Jul 20, 2022
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Lebanon CB chief carried out ‘self-audit’ to clear himself of corruption: Report
Salameh’s lawyer has maintained that the financial review constitutes an audit under international standards
Jul 15, 2022
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Prosecutors request formal charges be brought against Lebanon’s central bank chief
Riad Salameh is under investigation in over half a dozen countries for embezzlement, illicit enrichment, tax evasion, and fraud
Jun 10, 2022
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BREAKING: Iran seizes two Greek-flagged oil tankers in the Persian Gulf
The US navy says they are 'looking into the incident,' which came in retaliation for the theft of Iran's oil cargo by Greece and the US
May 27, 2022
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