Source: Reuters
Security & Justice
Lebanese Army Seizes Control of Another Palestinian Faction Military Position
The Lebanese Army has taken control of the Qusayya-Zahle military position, which had been under the control of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine – General Command.
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Israeli Military Raises Flag in Naqoura, Continues Destruction in Southern Lebanon
The Israeli military has raised its flag on a hill in the Iskandarouna area, located 16 kilometers south of Tyre, within the town of Naqoura, local media reported on Monday.
Monday, December 23, 2024
Opinion
Strong Rebound on Markets for Lebanon Eurobonds
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Thursday, December 19, 2024
Lebanon After the Assads
The United States has important equities in Lebanon, including a desire for a generally friendly government’s economic and political stability; security cooperation; long-standing relations with the large Christian community in Lebanon and Lebanese diaspora in the United States; and ultimately peace between Israel and Lebanon within a broader regional settlement. Achieving these objectives will require navigating a tumultuous period in the country’s history following a war between Hezbollah and Israel that has devastated a large part of the country, exacerbating Lebanon’s already challenging economic conditions. But perhaps the most important dynamic will be how a likely Sunni-dominated state of uncertain composition in Syria will differ in its intentions toward Lebanon from the previous Alawite-led minoritarian Assad regime.
Thursday, December 19, 2024
Sports
Cristiano Ronaldo Unveils New Private Jet Worth $73 Million
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Monday, December 16, 2024
Guardiola Accepts Man City May Need to Sign More Players to Cope with Schedule
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Saturday, December 14, 2024
Sunday 12 July 2020 10:46:20
Ex-Nissan Boss Ghosn Says Helping Everyone Who Stood by Him
Former Nissan Motor chairman Carlos Ghosn is helping everyone who stood by him, he said in an interview broadcast Saturday, though he declined to comment on cases of people accused of helping him flee to Lebanon from Japan.
Ghosn, the ex-chairman of an automaking alliance of Renault SA, Nissan Motor Co and Mitsubishi Motors Corp was arrested in Japan in late 2018 on charges of underreporting his salary and using company funds for personal purpose - charges he denies.
In late December, he made a dramatic escape from house arrest in Japan, where he was awaiting trial, and fled to Beirut, his childhood home.
Japan has asked the United States to extradite US Army Special Forces veteran Michael Taylor and his son Peter Taylor, who are accused of helping Ghosn flee and were arrested in May.
Asked in an interview with Al Arabiya TV if he was trying to help the Taylors and others involved in his escape, Ghosn said: "You are talking about specific people, and I will not comment on those people who you are singling out.
"What I'm saying is that I am helping everyone who helped me; I'm helping them with my means, with my thinking, and in any way I can," he said. "I am not talking about those people you mentioned specifically," he said, adding that he was talking about people who helped him "in general."
Ghosn has refused to discuss details of his escape from Japan, saying it would put in danger those who helped him.
A US judge said Friday that Michael and Peter Taylor posed too great of a flight risk to be released on bail given the "spectacular" allegations against them.
Ghosn told Al Arabiya he made "the entire plan" for his escape but he had needed information and assistance from people whom he was not ready to endanger by talking about the matter.
Earlier this month, an executive from a Turkish private jet operator, four pilots and two flight attendants appeared in court on charges of helping to smuggle Ghosn via Istanbul.
Ghosn also said Japan had yet to send his case file to Lebanon as requested by the Lebanese government. "It has been six months and they haven't sent the file. Why haven't they sent the file?"
