HSBC Holdings Plc’s Swiss private bank is the focus of a Swiss investigation into suspected money-laundering connected to the alleged embezzlement of hundreds of millions of dollars by the former head ...

Washington is ramping up pressure on Beirut to swiftly issue a formal cabinet decision committing to disarm Hezbollah before ...

DANIEL BYMAN is a Professor in the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University and the Director of the Warfare, Irregular Threats, and Terrorism Program at the Center for Strategic and ...

Beirut: Lebanon is preparing to take a major step toward restoring financial stability by the end of this month, with Parliament expected to approve a draft law to restructure the banking sector. This ...

During discussions with Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, President Emmanuel Macron emphasized that Beirut must implement ...

The U.N. has warned that war-torn Lebanon's at "a turning point" and must make urgent and immediate recovery efforts to avoid ...

Amid efforts to curb illicit finance, Lebanon’s Central Bank has banned any dealings with unlicensed entities, including the Hezbollah-linked Al-Qard Al-Hassan ...

Johannes Zutt, the newly appointed World Bank vice president for South Asia, expressed strong support for Bangladesh's inclusive growth and appreciated Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus for the interim ...

The World Bank, in its latest Malawi Economic Monitor, has since warned that unchecked pre-election spending, soaring inflation and stalled reforms could dangerously destabilise the economy.

Johannes Zutt, the newly appointed Vice President for the South Asia Region of the World Bank, arrives in Dhaka today for a four-day official visit. This marks his first country visit in his new role, ...