ECONOMIC CRISIS
TAXATION
Tax adjustment: Jaber launches mechanism allowing penalty reductions
CENTRAL BANK
BDL’s intransigence once again clashes with that of the IMF
EXPLAINER
Waste fees: Suspending the decree leaves key questions unanswered
SOUTH LEBANON
Israel continues attacks on southern Lebanon, demolishes buildings in Bint Jbeil
GOVERNMENT
Government approves joint Lebanese-Syrian commission signed by Salam and Shaibani
DIPLOMACY
Cabinet to discuss creation of a ‘higher Lebanese-Syrian ministerial commission’
JUDICIARY
Saint George vs Solidere: Legal setback for Fadi Khoury
REFORM
Banking resolution: Government falls in line with IMF despite BDL reservations
Focus
Information and amnesty laws: Two key bills, zero progress
CEASE-FIRE
Government emphasizes diplomacy, sidesteps issue of arms monopoly
FOCUS
‘Beirut demilitarized and secured:’ The capital’s MPs mostly rally behind the authorities
LEBANON-ISRAELI NEGOTIATIONS
Nawaf Salam meets with Nabih Berri
WAR ON LEBANON