Source: The Daily Star
Security & Justice
Israeli Warplanes Fly Low Over Beirut During Nasrallah's Speech, Triggering Sonic Booms
During Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah speech, Israeli warplanes flew at low altitude over Beirut and its suburbs, causing a "very loud sound" that echoed across the Lebanese capital.
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Israeli Army Announces New Strikes on Hezbollah in Lebanon
Israel's army announced new strikes on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon on Thursday, as warning sirens rang out in northern Israel, indicating possible incoming fire.
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Opinion
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Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati this week expressed, during a meeting with ambassadors and acting representatives of the UN Security Council’s member states, Lebanon’s readiness to engage in indirect negotiations with Israel to achieve a ceasefire and end the ongoing war in the south of the country between Hezbollah and the Israeli army, amid escalating exchanges of fire and Israeli threats to expand the conflict.
Thursday, September 12, 2024
Why Riad Salameh's Arrest Is a Test for Lebanon's Judiciary
The arrest of former Central Bank of Lebanon chief Riad Salameh last week has triggered a slew of speculation both within and beyond Lebanon's borders.
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Sports
Man City's Hearing for 115 Charges Begins
The hearing into Manchester City's 115 charges for alleged breaches of the Premier League's financial rules begins on Monday.
Monday, September 16, 2024
Piastri Wins as Norris Gains on Verstappen in Azerbaijan
Lando Norris drove an extraordinary race to catch and pass title rival Max Verstappen as his McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri won an engrossing Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Sunday, September 15, 2024
Thursday 20 May 2021 16:19:35
BDL to Sell Dollars to Banks at LL12,000 for Five Days
The Central Bank said Thursday that it will sell US dollar banknotes to Lebanese banks on its Sayrafa platform at the rate of LL12,000 as of Friday until Tuesday next week.
“The Governor of the Banque du Liban Riad Salameh announced that the Central Bank will sell dollars to banks participating in the 'Sayrafa' platform, at the rate of LL12,000 per dollar,” a BDL statement said.
It added that the transactions will be completed on Thursday May 27, 2021, adding that the payments will be made through the correspondent banks only.
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