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Russia slips in Transparency International's 2014 corruption index

Russia has fallen nine places for the past year to 136th out of 175 countries in Transparency International's 2014 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), a ranking of public sector corruption.

07:01 03.12.2014

Lebanese bank can be subject to EU’s restrictive measures against Syria

The General Court of the European Union (GCEU) confirmed on Tuesday that a Lebanese bank can be properly included among the entities subject to the EU’s restrictive measures against Syria, according to a statement released by the court.

17:15 04.02.2014

Lebanon's Military Court demands death penalty for former information minister

The Lebanese Military Court's investigation judge has demanded the death penalty for former Information and Tourism Minister Michel Samaha for planning terrorist attacks in the country.

17:40 20.02.2013

Russians leaving Syria cross into Lebanon to board planes home

Roughly 50 Russians who have decided to leave Syria have crossed the border into Lebanon in three buses with employees of the Russian Embassy in Damascus.

15:04 22.01.2013

Lebanon prohibits distribution of 'Innocence of Muslims'

A Lebanon court has ruled to prohibit the distribution of "Innocence of Muslims", a film which has incited a massive uproar in the Islamic world.

13:00 25.09.2012