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US Envoy to Visit Lebanon, Discuss Israel Maritime Talks

The United States will send an envoy to Lebanon next week to discuss the country's energy crisis and underscore Washington's hope that Beirut and Israel can reach a decision delimiting their maritime boundary, the State Department said on Friday. Amos Hochstein, the State Department's senior advisor for energy security, will…

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U.S. envoy to visit Lebanon, discuss Israel maritime talks - State Dept

Reuters

Corruption Probe into Lebanon Central Bank Governor Moves to Next Stage

A year-long corruption investigation into Lebanon's central bank governor Riad Salameh took a significant step forward on Thursday, when the country's top public prosecutor referred the case to a Beirut court. Prosecutor Ghassan Oueidat ordered Salameh and a number of unnamed associates be formally investigated for embezzlement, money laundering, illicit…

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Hezbollah leader threatens to hit Israel's offshore gas rig

The leader of Lebanon's militant Hezbollah group has threatened to strike a gas rig Israel is setting up in the Mediterranean Sea and that Lebanon claims is in a disputed maritime area between the two countries

The Independent UK

Lebanon's Hezbollah can stop Israeli gas extraction from disputed field, chief says

The head of Lebanon's Hezbollah said on Thursday that his group could stop Israel from extracting gas from a maritime field that Beirut says lies in disputed waters, adding Hezbollah is "not afraid of war."

Reuters

IMF Names Resident Representative for Lebanon to Continue Reform Talks

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has picked a resident representative for Lebanon, the multilateral lender's spokesman Gerry Rice said on Thursday. Rice, who did not specify who had been named for the position, added the IMF will continue its talks on an economic reform program with the country. The IMF…

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California Court Rejects Lebanese Bigamous Marriage

From In re Marriage of Elali & Marchoud, decided yesterday by the California Court of Appeal (written by Justice Carol Codrington and joined by Presiding Justice Manuel Ramirez and Justice Douglas Miller): While Mr. Samir Elali was married to Ms. Angeles Elali and resided with her in California, Samir married…

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Rape used ‘systematically’ during Lebanon’s civil war, report finds

Levels of torture and sexual violence used by combatants against women and girls during the 15-year conflict shocked investigators

The Guardian - UK

Huge scale and impact of Israeli incursions over Lebanon skies revealed

Study documents at least 22,000 overflights in past 15 years as well as psychological effect on country

The Guardian - UK

Lebanese caretaker energy minister says 'politics' behind delay of U.S.-backed electricity plan

Lebanon's caretaker energy minister said on Wednesday "politics" was behind the delay of a U.S.-backed deal to supply his country with electricity from Jordan via Syrian territory to ease crippling power shortages.

Reuters

Lebanon Pine Forest Blaze Begins Wildfire Season

Emergency teams brought under control a massive blaze in Lebanon's largest pine forest on Wednesday that authorities said could be deliberate, as the country braced for another summer of fires. The fire in the northern Dinniyeh region broke out on Tuesday night, prompting the army and volunteer firefighters to scramble…

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Lebanese Caretaker Energy Minister Says ‘Politics’ behind Delay of US-Backed Electricity Plan

Lebanon's caretaker energy minister said on Wednesday "politics" was behind the delay of a US-backed deal to supply his country with electricity from Jordan via Syrian territory to ease crippling power shortages. Walid Fayyad told Reuters that the World Bank, which had pledged to finance the project, was "tying it…

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Lebanon to launch tender for $70 million airport terminal

A Lebanese Cabinet minister says Lebanon will soon launch an international tender for the construction of a new terminal at the country’s only international airport in Beirut

The Independent UK

Lebanon-Israel maritime border row: Energy development triggers new regional tensions

An ongoing maritime dispute between Lebanon and Israel has re-entered the spotlight after a production vessel docked in an offshore gas field on Sunday. The Lebanese claim the ship is in disputed territorial waters, but the Israelis refute this. Both countries have yet to agree on maritime demarcation lines and…

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Arrival of Israeli gas installation reignites Lebanon maritime border dispute

An Israeli floating gas production unit arrived in the maritime zone disputed between Israel and Lebanon on Sunday – prompting the anger of the Lebanese government, especially as negotiations between the two countries on this dispute are at a standstill.

Al Jazeera

Lebanese army arrests 64 people trying to sail to Europe

Lebanon’s deteriorating economy is pushing people to risk their lives sailing to Europe for a better life.

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US Envoy Expected to Visit Beirut Next Week over Israel Gas Dispute

A US mediator will visit Beirut next week to discuss a dispute over a maritime border with Israel, Lebanese parliament Speaker Nabih Berri said on Tuesday, according to a parliament source and local media. US envoy Amos Hochstein will visit on Sunday or Monday, Berri told a parliamentary session in…

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Lebanese Army Arrests 64 Migrants Trying to Sail to Europe

The Lebanese military arrested 64 migrants as they were trying to set sail from northern Lebanon on Tuesday in an attempt to get to Europe, the army command said. According to an army statement, the migrants - Lebanese, Syrians and Palestinians - were all detained and were being questioned, except…

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Israel-Lebanon Sea Boundary Row Obstructs Energy Development

A dispute between Israel and Lebanon over their maritime boundary has obstructed energy exploration in the eastern Mediterranean and risks exacerbating tensions between two foes. After months of deadlock in US-mediated talks, Beirut on Sunday warned against any activity in the disputed area, responding to the arrival of a vessel…

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Lebanon to invite US to mediate Israel maritime border talks

Lebanese officials agree to invite US senior energy adviser Amos Hochstein to Beirut to mediate dispute with Israel.

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Saudi State Security Designates 13 Individuals, 3 Entities as Terrorist

The Saudi State Security designated on Monday 13 individuals and three entities as terrorist. A Lebanese national and two Iranians were blacklisted for ties to Iran's Quds Force and the Iran-backed terrorist Hezbollah party in Lebanon. Four people, including an Afghan and a Syrian national, and a company were blacklisted…

Reuters

Israel-Lebanon sea boundary row obstructs energy development

A dispute between Israel and Lebanon over their maritime boundary has obstructed energy exploration in the eastern Mediterranean and risks exacerbating tensions between two foes.

Reuters

Hezbollah says 'ready' to act if Lebanon says Israel violating water rights

Hezbollah is ready to take action "including force" against Israeli gas operations in disputed waters once the Lebanese government adopts a clearer policy, the heavily armed movement's deputy leader told Reuters on Monday.

The Independent UK

Lebanon urges US envoy to end maritime dispute with Israel

The Lebanese government is inviting a U.S. envoy mediating between Lebanon and Israel over their disputed maritime border to return to Beirut as soon as possible to work out an agreement amid rising tensions along the border

Reuters

Lebanon invites U.S. envoy to Beirut to discuss maritime dispute with Israel

Lebanon's president has agreed to invite U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein to Beirut to continue negotiations over the demarcation of its southern maritime border with Israel, the office of the Lebanese caretaker prime minister said on Monday.

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