by Nazeer Rida | Mar 26, 2017 | Middle East
Beirut – A US court paused accusations, on Friday, against Kassem Tajeddine, a Lebanese businessman who has close ties with “Hezbollah”, of evading US sanctions for financing terrorism. This step has reinforced US approach to put pressure on “Hezbollah” and its...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Mar 25, 2017 | Middle East
Beirut – The American University of Beirut (AUB) has agreed to pay $700,000 to settle a civil lawsuit over charges it assisted three organizations linked to “Hezbollah,” which is designated as a terrorist group by the US. The university, which is a recipient of...