Amer Fakhoury had been held in Beirut on decades-old charges. Separately, Michael R. White, a U.S. Navy veteran and cancer patient, was released from an Iranian prison.
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Lebanon Will Default on Foreign Debt Payment Amid Deepening Economic Crisis
The decision will appease protesters who have clamored for the government to prioritize domestic concerns. But it does little to solve the nation’s financial woes.
Translator Accused of Revealing U.S. Secrets Amid Tensions With Iran
Prosecutors said a contractor shared the names of informants — among the government’s most closely held secrets — to a Lebanese man with ties to an Iran-backed group.
For Lebanon’s Shiites, a Dilemma: Stay Loyal to Hezbollah or Keep Protesting?
Lebanon’s protests have drawn protesters from all religious sects. But Hezbollah, the Islamist militia and political party, and its ally, the Amal Movement, have tried to smother demonstrations by Shiites.
Lebanon Names New Cabinet Amid Political and Economic Crisis
The new ministers will immediately face a falling currency, a stagnant economy and angry street protests.
Clashes Shake Beirut as Anti-Government Protests Explode in Violence
Demonstrators and security forces battled in the worst violence yet after three months of protests against Lebanon’s political elite.
Carlos Ghosn’s Escape Preparations Spanned the Globe
The former auto magnate boarded a bullet train for the first leg of his escape to Lebanon, which officials in Tokyo are still investigating.
Qassim Suleimani, Master of Iran’s Intrigue, Built a Shiite Axis of Power in Mideast
The commander helped direct wars in Iraq, Syria, Lebanon and Yemen, and he became the face of Iran’s efforts to build a regional bloc of Shiite power.
Turkey Questions Pilots About Carlos Ghosn’s Escape From Japan
Mr. Ghosn, the former Nissan and Renault chief, fled Japan to avoid trial and arrived in Lebanon this week.
France Won’t Extradite Carlos Ghosn if He Goes There, Official Says
Mr. Ghosn, the former Nissan and Renault chief, fled Japan to avoid trial and arrived in Lebanon this week.