American University of Beirut Settles U.S. Lawsuit over Hizbullah

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American University of Beirut Settles U.S. Lawsuit over Hizbullah
إقرأ هذا الخبر بالعربية   by Naharnet Newsdesk

The American University of Beirut will pay $700,000 to settle a U.S. lawsuit over allegations it provided "material support" to entities linked to Hizbullah, U.S. officials said.

AUB confirmed in a statement Friday it was settling the lawsuit, which charged it had violated the terms of grants it received from U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).

The U.S. Attorney's Office in Manhattan announced the deal on Thursday, saying AUB would be required to pay the U.S. government $700,000 (650,000 euros) and revise its internal policies to ensure future compliance with U.S. law.

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