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On January 13, Riad Salameh, former governor of Lebanon's central bank, was charged along with two lawyers over alleged embezzlement of $44.8 million. EPA

Beirut court issues more charges against former central bank chief Riad Salameh

Mr Salameh and two lawyers indicted over alleged role in $44 million embezzlement case

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Araghchi says Iran seeks improved relations with Lebanon despite differences

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Soldiers take members of the media on a tour to review army operations in the southern Litani region, near the border with Israel. Reuters

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A protester throws a brick at a bank after setting fire to tyres during a demonstration in Beirut on February 16, 2023. Dozens of angry Lebanese demonstrators attacked several banks on February 16 after the local currency dropped in value to a record low in as part of a deepening economic crisis, AFP photographers said. (Photo by Joseph EID / AFP)

Why Lebanon's bank customers will struggle to be fully repaid

Lenders lack sufficient liquidity to disburse $20bn owed to customers now facing four-year wait, analysts say

Lebanese leader rules out war as three killed in Israeli strikes

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Lebanese parliament meets despite boycott over election law

Christmas concert offers stage for Lebanon’s forgotten actors

UN vehicles drive past buildings destroyed by Israel's air and ground offensive against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. AP

Lebanon says civilian return to villages must come before broader Israel talks

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