US prepares new regional intel hub within forthcoming Beirut embassy
The centre will facilitate information sharing with Lebanese agencies and allow the US to keep a close eye on the entire region.
Cham Bank picks lawyer Gassan Baloul for legal fight against OFAC
The lawyer, who is an expert in the Middle East, has clients ranging from Lebanese banks IBL and Jamal Trust Bank to the Republic of Iraq. He is now defending Syria's Cham Bank which is suing the US Treasury for having placed it under sanctions. [...] (488 words)
Published on 17/05/2023 at 04:00 GMT
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