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FPM Files Lawsuit over Billions of Dollars Sent Abroad

The Free Patriotic Movement on Thursday filed a lawsuit over “the billion of dollars that were sent abroad in 2019, especially after October 17.”

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Aoun Meets Central Bank Governor and Education Minister

President Michel Aoun met Thursday in Baabda with Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh and Education Minister Tarek al-Majzoub.

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Baakline Man who Killed 10 including Wife and 2 Brothers Arrested

Security forces overnight arrested Mazen Harfoush, who carried out the Baakline massacre, state-run National News Agency reported on Thursday.

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Nasrallah Describes Lebanon's Coronavirus Situation as 'Good'

Hizbullah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah on Wednesday said “Lebanon's situation in the anti-coronavirus fight is good due to the efforts of the government, the Health Ministry and people's respect for the measures.”

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BDL Says USD Account Withdrawals Have $5,000 Monthly Cap

The central bank on Wednesday issued a statement clarifying its Tuesday memo, after the circular sparked a storm of controversy.

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Parliament General Secretariat Lashes Out at Government

Parliament's General Secretariat lashed out Wednesday at the government in a rare stance.

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Jumblat Says Lebanon Ruled by 'Black Operations Room'

Progressive Socialist Party leader Walid Jumblat charged Wednesday that the country is being ruled by what he called a “black operations room.”

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Bassil Sees Plot in Aid Plan Shelving, BDL Memos, Street Protests

Free Patriotic Movement leader Jebran Bassil suggested Wednesday that a series of recent developments are a “premeditated plot.”

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Diab Says Govt. in the Dark on BDL Decisions, to Speak Friday

Prime Minister Hassan Diab announced Wednesday that Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh is not coordinating with the government when taking key decisions that have an impact on the dollar exchange rate and the financial situation.

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Hizbullah MP Resigns from Supreme Council to Try Ministers and Presidents

Hizbullah MP Ali Ammar on Wednesday resigned from the Supreme Council to Try Ministers and Presidents.

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