Amin Salam, Lebanon's former economy minister, is under investigation over alleged corruption. Pawan Singh / The National

Travel ban imposed on former Lebanese minister facing corruption charges

Amin Salam freed on bail and ordered to pay $100,000 as bond

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US Syria envoy Barrack meets Israel's Netanyahu in Jerusalem

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Fadel Chaker: Lebanese judiciary sets court date for singer-turned-militant

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Israeli army kills three in Lebanon as Hezbollah threatens 'crushing response'

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US senators decry lack of accountability over Israeli attack on journalists

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Iranian Foreign Minister 'gladly accepts' invitation to Beirut

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Today's cartoonShadi's take on a US bill linking American military aid to Hezbollah weapons

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Waseem Al Assad. Photo: Syrian Ministry of Interior

Bashar Al Assad's cousin admits 'not being an angel' during Syria's civil war

Waseem Al Assad, who faces trial, denies killings but admits making money from conflict in televised clips of interrogation

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Lebanon fails in bid to extradite Beirut blast suspect from Bulgaria

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US bill links Lebanese army aid to Hezbollah disarmament

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Lebanese army chief's visit to US back on the table

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Hezbollah threatens 'response' if talks with Israel shift from security

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Lebanon announces date for next round of talks with Israel

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Israel strikes Lebanon a day after envoys begin ceasefire talks

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Hezbollah has been heavily weakened by its war with Israel. Getty Images

Hezbollah threatens 'response' if talks with Israel shift from security

Group does not oppose direct talks but has reservations about head of Lebanese negotiating team

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Lebanon announces date for next round of talks with Israel

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Israel strikes Lebanon a day after envoys begin ceasefire talks

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Chaos as Iraq announces then retracts terror listing for Hezbollah and Houthis

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