Hezbollah
Forty years on, Hezbollah is isolated but more powerful than ever
Middle East
August 27, 2022
Forty years on, Hezbollah is isolated but more powerful than ever
Abu Dhabi, UAE (CNN) – Hezbollah capped off the 40th anniversary of its founding on Monday with large-scale celebrations on…
Will Hezbollah’s election setback change anything in Lebanon?
Middle East
May 21, 2022
Will Hezbollah’s election setback change anything in Lebanon?
Beirut, Lebanon (CNN) – Iran-backed Hezbollah lost its parliamentary edge in a high-stakes election last weekend. For Lebanon, this could…
Hezbollah’s coalition loses parliamentary majority in Lebanon’s first vote after uprising, financial collapse
Middle East
May 17, 2022
Hezbollah’s coalition loses parliamentary majority in Lebanon’s first vote after uprising, financial collapse
Beirut, Lebanon (CNN) – The Iran-backed political and militant group Hezbollah has lost its parliamentary coalition majority in a Lebanese…
Lebanon will not ‘hand over’ Hezbollah arms at Gulf meeting, minister says
Middle East
January 29, 2022
Lebanon will not ‘hand over’ Hezbollah arms at Gulf meeting, minister says
BEIRUT, Jan 28 (Reuters) – Lebanon’s foreign minister said he was not going “to hand over” Hezbollah’s weapons during a…
Penny pinching and power cuts; Lebanon’s middle class squeezed by crisis
Middle East
January 23, 2022
Penny pinching and power cuts; Lebanon’s middle class squeezed by crisis
BEIRUT, Jan 23 (Reuters) – Lebanese school teacher Sara Wissam and her husband were comfortably off before a run on…
Hezbollah, Amal end boycott of Lebanon’s cabinet amid economic crisis
Middle East
January 16, 2022
Hezbollah, Amal end boycott of Lebanon’s cabinet amid economic crisis
BEIRUT, Jan 15 (Reuters) – Powerful Lebanese groups Hezbollah and Amal said on Saturday they would end a boycott of…
Syria denounces Israeli plans to double number of Golan settlers
Middle East
December 28, 2021
Syria denounces Israeli plans to double number of Golan settlers
BEIRUT, Dec 27 (Reuters) – Syria on Monday condemned Israeli plans to double within five years the number of Jewish…
Lebanon’s top Christian party signals possible end of Hezbollah alliance
Middle East
December 24, 2021
Lebanon’s top Christian party signals possible end of Hezbollah alliance
BEIRUT, Dec 23 (Reuters) – Lebanon’s top Christian party has indicated it is considering ending a political alliance with Iran-backed…
GCC calls on Lebanon to prevent Hezbollah from conducting ‘terrorist operations’
Middle East
December 15, 2021
GCC calls on Lebanon to prevent Hezbollah from conducting ‘terrorist operations’
RIYADH, Dec 14 (Reuters) – The Gulf Cooperation Council called on Lebanon to prevent Hezbollah from conducting “terrorist operations”, strengthen…
Lebanon minister to resign in bid to ease crisis with Saudis
Middle East
December 3, 2021
Lebanon minister to resign in bid to ease crisis with Saudis
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s information minister is expected to announce his resignation Friday, in a bid to ease an unprecedented…