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August 10th, 2018 - 03:50 GMT

Russia, China Blocks U.S. Request to add Moscow Bank to UN Sanctions on North Korea

Russia and China have blocked a U.S. request to add a Russian bank to a U.N. sanctions blacklist along with a North Korean official.

People walk past the sign of the BLOM Bank in Beirut, a day after a bomb blast hit its headquarters in Verdun. (AFP/Patrick Baz)

June 14th, 2016 - 10:00 GMT

Beirut bombing tests the mettle of Lebanon's banking sector

Badreddine was killed in a "big explosion" that may have been an Israeli airstrike on a Hezbollah arms convoy. (AFP/File)

May 13th, 2016 - 08:58 GMT

Hezbollah confirms top commander Mustafa Badreddine killed in Syria

The Secretary-General of Hezbollah Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah has denied that the party deals with any Lebanese or foreign banks. (File photo)

April 20th, 2016 - 01:00 GMT

Lebanese banks accepting Hezbollah MP's salaries will face US sanctions

The National News Agency had reported that charges against Abou Merhi were dismissed as 'null in all forms'. (File photo)

March 9th, 2016 - 05:51 GMT

US refutes claims that Lebanese tycoon is cleared

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June 18th, 2015 - 12:40 GMT

Hezbollah-linked banker resigns, son takes over Middle East Africa Bank

The Europe-Iran Forum is being held at a politically sensitive moment as world powers try to reach a deal with Iran on its nuclear program before a Nov. 24 deadline.

October 9th, 2014 - 11:34 GMT

Sanctions face-off: Iran to unveil its corporate side in London next week

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July 24th, 2014 - 12:29 GMT

Will Hezbollah sanctions have an effect Lebanon’s banking sector?

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April 30th, 2014 - 03:35 GMT

U.S. blacklists foreign firms over dealings with Iran

Syria’s economy has been hurt by depletion of foreign reserves that were estimated at around $16 billion to $18 billion before the conflict.under an article in the bloc’s regulations on Syria, “the release of frozen funds or economic resources may be authorized when this is necessary for humanitarian purposes.”

August 7th, 2013 - 11:22 GMT

Syrian regime seeks frozen bank accounts for vital food supplies

Bahrain Stock Exchange

June 23rd, 2013 - 11:12 GMT

Bahrain between a rock and a hard place in bond decision?

Egypt is in dire need of a conclusion to this financing deal

April 30th, 2013 - 08:12 GMT

Egypt and the IMF: The rumbling saga's myth and reality

The Association of Banks in Lebanon will comply with any sanctions imposed after two firms were accused of money laundering and financing Hezbollah

April 29th, 2013 - 07:18 GMT

ABL to comply with any US-led sanctions