by AP,Lebanese security forces have raided several money transfer shops in the
country’s capital on suspicion they funneled money to the Islamic State group. Wednesday’s raids came a day after investigators closed two
money-changing shops in Beirut on suspicion of funneling around $20
million to the extremist group, and sealed the shops for further
evidence gathering. The special police forces in black masks blocked streets as they
conducted the raids targeting exchange shops in Hamra Street, a busy
commercial street in west Beirut. Policemen were seen carrying
confiscated hard disks and boxes containing documents away from the
shops. The state-run National News Agency said two suspects were
detained. The police forces also raided money transfer shops in two other locations in Beirut.