Kamala Harris Announces $385 Million in Aid for Lebanon Humanitarian Crisis
WASHINGTON—Vice President Kamala Harris announced in a statement on Friday that the United States will provide nearly $157 million in additional humanitarian aid to Lebanon. The funding will address the growing needs…
Three in Lebanon Charged in Schemes to Smuggle Weapons from Cleveland and Income Tax Evasion
Federal law enforcement officials announced today that three indictments were unsealed in federal court, detailing charges against three men, two formerly of Northeast Ohio, who are believed to be currently residing in…
Lebanon recovery plan held up by changes from PM – top finance lawmaker
By Timour Azhari and Maya Gebeily BEIRUT – Lebanon’s top finance lawmaker said prime minister designate Najib Mikati had verbally proposed “very serious” changes to a recently-adopted plan to revamp the collapsed…
Analysis-Political and banking deadlock may plunge Lebanon deeper into crisis
By Timour Azhari and Maya Gebeily BEIRUT – Lebanon’s untamed financial crisis is gathering new menace as it heads into a fourth year, with political paralysis dampening hope of reforms that could…
Lebanon Man Sentenced For Threatening To Murder Members Of The United States Senate
HARRISBURG – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that a former attorney, Kenelm L. Shirk, age 72, of Lebanon, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to time served of…
Lebanon invites U.S. envoy to Beirut to discuss maritime dispute with Israel
BEIRUT – Lebanon’s president has agreed to invite U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein to Beirut to continue negotiations over the demarcation of its southern maritime border with Israel, the office of the Lebanese…
Lebanon Man Indicted On Firearms Charges
HARRISBURG – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Luis Rodriguez-Pagan, age 28, of Lebanon, Pennsylvania, was indicted yesterday by a federal grand jury on firearms…
Analysis-For Riyadh, Hezbollah setback is rare good news from Lebanon
By Tom Perry, Parisa Hafezi and Ghaida Ghantous BEIRUT/DUBAI – For Saudi Arabia, losses for Iran’s allies in a Lebanese general election mark a rare piece of good news from a country…
Lebanon County Man Sentenced To 10 Months’ Imprisonment For Fraudulently Obtaining Pandemic Unemployment Assistance
HARRISBURG – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Luis Mercado, age 44, of Lebanon, Pennsylvania, was sentenced yesterday to 10 months’ imprisonment by U.S. District…
Lebanon banking group rejects latest draft of financial recovery plan
BEIRUT -The Association of Banks in Lebanon said on Saturday it “completely rejects” the government’s latest draft of a financial recovery plan meant to pull the country out of an economic meltdown.…
Michigan Man Charged With Using $1 million in Covid-Relief Loans To Purchase Seaview Condominium in Beirut, Lebanon
DETROIT, MI – A Dearborn Heights man was arrested today in connection with a wire fraud and money laundering scheme involving more than $1 million Economic Injury Disaster Loans. United States Attorney Dawn…
Lebanon County Man Indicted On Drug Trafficking And Firearms Charges
HARRISBURG – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that Jelson Manuel De La Cruz-Caba, 30, of Lebanon, Pennsylvania, was indicted by a federal grand jury…
U.S. Marshals Fugititve Task Force Arrests Lebanon Homicide Suspect
Harrisburg, PA – Today, United States Marshal Martin J. Pane announced the arrest of Andres Rodriguez, a 23-year old Newmanstown man. On November 27, 2020, the Lebanon Police Department investigated the fatal…
‘Fugitive of the Week’ Tracked Down in Lebanon, NH and Florida Fugitive Found in Milford, NH
Concord, NH – The U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force is happy to announce the arrest of Belknap County fugitive, Logan McCallister Graham in Lebanon, New Hampshire by the U.S. Marshals – NH…
Lebanon parliament extends lifting of bank secrecy to audit cenbank
BEIRUT – Lebanon’s parliament on Monday extended a law that lifts banking secrecy regulations to facilitate a forensic audit of the country’s central bank, a key condition for foreign aid that has…
Lebanon to start virtual talks with IMF next week
– Lebanese officials will start talks with the International Monetary Fund on Monday, an official government source told Reuters. An IMF spokesperson also told Reuters on Saturday that a team will start…
$150K win on 25x Winter Winnings sold in Lebanon
LEBANON, OHIO – Sue Higgins of Lebanon is enjoying an early holiday treat after winning $150,000 playing the Ohio Lottery’s $5 scratch-off, 25x Winter Winnings. https://www.ohiolottery.com/Games/ScratchOffs/$5-Games/25X-Winter-Winnings Sue will receive approximately $108,000 after federal and state…
Lebanon County Man Pleads Guilty To Fraudulently Obtaining Pandemic Unemployment Assistance
HARRISBURG – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that on November 30, 2021, Luis Mercado, age 44, of Lebanon, Pennsylvania, pled guilty before U.S. District Court…
Suspects sought in armed robbery of Lebanon Avenue 7-11
PHILADELPHIA, PA – The Philadelphia Police Department is investigating an attempted gunpoint robbery that occurred on November 8, 2021 in the city’s Overbrook neighborhood. Two masked suspects entered the 7-Eleven at 6375…
World News: Lebanon’s president delays consultations to name prime minister
Lebanon’s president has postponed the process of picking a new Prime Minister, until Thursday. The news comes after another night of violence, security forces fired tear gas and rubber bullets at people…
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