Switzerland eases Syria sanctions due to earthquake

Western sanctions prevented humanitarian assistance from reaching Syria in the days following a 7.7 magnitude earthquake

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

Iran cenbank chief headed to US capital for talks with IMF

The IMF predicts Iran's economy will grow by two percent this year at a time when the nation is leading the charge toward de-dollarization

Lebanon’s cenbank chief disappears ahead of French money-laundering hearing

Riad Salameh reportedly ducked Lebanese police to avoid being handed an official summons

Deporting Syrians: A ploy to propel Lebanon’s US-backed army chief into power?

Did Lebanon's US-backed army commander exploit the Syrian refugee crisis and incite clashes with them to catapult himself into the highly-contested Lebanese presidency? The US silence on Joseph Aoun's illegal deportations last week is deafening.

France to press fraud, money laundering charges against Lebanon’s cenbank chief: Report

Riad Salameh faces money laundering charges in Lebanon and several European countries

To climb out of crisis, Lebanon must look east: Hezbollah leader

Hassan Nasrallah criticized political leaders for their 'unjustified fear' of accepting Chinese investment offers

Over 49,000 Yemeni civilians killed, injured in 8 years of war: Ansarallah

Hundreds of thousands of people died indirectly by the war and economic embargo imposed on Yemen by the US-Saudi-led coalition

Credit Suisse crash shocks Gulf investors

The Swiss government agreed to change the law, which would have otherwise required shareholders to agree to the takeover

Yemeni prisoner exchange deal reached

The deal, which will release hundreds of prisoners held by Saudi and Ansarallah forces, comes amid broader efforts to end the horrific seven year war

Lebanon’s cenbank chief grilled by EU prosecutors, denies embezzling public funds

Riad Salameh, who the UN says is guilty of human rights violations for his role in creating Lebanon's economic crisis, claims to be the victim of political persecution

Lebanese judge orders seizure of central bank governor Salameh’s assets

Despite Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh's role in collapsing the Lebanese banking system and economy, he continues to enjoy US protection shielding him from embezzlement charges

Lebanese prosecutor calls on judge to ‘temporarily’ halt commercial banks probe

Last week, Lebanon’s prime minister ordered security forces to ignore judicial orders issued by a Lebanese judge against two banks accused of corruption

Swiss banks hold at least $500m in stolen Lebanese public funds: Report

Twelve Swiss banks are being investigated by federal authorities for holding funds embezzled by Lebanon's Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh

Syria under the American whip: Sanctions that kill

The western sanctions weapon is not new to Syria, but since 2019 it has become a lethal one, destroying entire Syrian sectors and killing its people.

Germany may repurchase artillery systems from Qatar to send to Ukraine

The SPAAG systems were initially sold to Qatar in 2020 for ensured security at the 2022 World Cup tournament

Turkiye summons nine western ambassadors to protest embassies’ closure

Diplomatic tensions rose when Turkiye responded to an initial US security alert by warning citizens against possible xenophobic and racist attacks in Europe

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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'