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Najib
Feb 19, 2025 04:25
Lebanon's Central Bank has announced that it will raise the withdrawal limits for Circular No. 158 and Circular No. 166. This change will take effect on March 1st, 2025, with the limit increasing to $500 per month for Circular No. 158 and $250 per month for Circular No. 166. What is Circular No. 158 and who is eligible to use it?
Posted By
Najib
Feb 18, 2025 11:58
Prime Minister Nawaf Salam and his newly formed government approved a ministerial statement yesterday, outlining the priorities and commitments for the coming years, and for the first time in 25 years, scrapping the "resistance" clause. This long-awaited victory is expected to put Lebanon back on the right track and, hopefully, weaken—if not end—the divisive and destructive role of Hezb and its allies in the country. The key points from the ministerial statements were the following:…
Posted By
Najib
Feb 18, 2025 03:49
Update: The Lebanese Army will be exempted and will continue to receive aid as confirmed by US officials. A U.S. State Department official spoke to Al-Arabiya TV today and confirmed that U.S. President Donald Trump has decided to suspend all U.S. aid to Lebanon, citing the need for the country to achieve certain milestones. Assistance will only resume when Lebanon fulfills its promises and commitments. The Lebanese Army, a key component of U.S. Lebanon policy…
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Najib
Feb 17, 2025 04:58
The Lebanese government decided this morning to extend the suspension of Iranian flights to Beirut beyond February 18th. The head of the Iranian Civil Aviation Organization stated that the Lebanese government requested the cancellation of all international flights from Iran to Beirut due to security concerns. This ban follows an incident in which an Iranian plane was prevented from landing at Beirut airport, triggering riots and road closures by Hezbollah and Iranian supporters in Beirut.…
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Fun
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