Hezbollah
US targets Iran-Russia network over oil sent to Syria
Middle East
November 21, 2018
US targets Iran-Russia network over oil sent to Syria
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States has moved to disrupt an Iranian-Russian network that sent millions of barrels of…
Lebanon’s Hezbollah won’t yield in government formation dispute: report
Middle East
November 7, 2018
Lebanon’s Hezbollah won’t yield in government formation dispute: report
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The Lebanese Shi’ite Muslim group Hezbollah will not give way in a dispute over Sunni Muslim…
US sanctions on Iran pressure Tehran’s regional allies
Middle East
October 26, 2018
US sanctions on Iran pressure Tehran’s regional allies
BEIRUT (AP) — Giant posters on the streets of Beirut’s southern Shiite suburbs display an armed Hezbollah fighter in…
Lebanon’s Berri cites ‘positive atmosphere’ over government: al-Manar
Middle East
October 10, 2018
Lebanon’s Berri cites ‘positive atmosphere’ over government: al-Manar
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri said on Wednesday some saw “a positive, promising atmosphere” in talks…
Iran’s parliament votes to combat financing of terrorism
Middle East
October 8, 2018
Iran’s parliament votes to combat financing of terrorism
The bill paves the way for Iran to join a UN convention to combat money laundering and the funding…
Israel, with missile charges, seeks to ‘justify another aggression’, says Lebanon
Middle East
October 1, 2018
Israel, with missile charges, seeks to ‘justify another aggression’, says Lebanon
Lebanon’s foreign minister said on Monday that Israel was seeking to “justify another aggression” with false allegations of missile…
Lebanon’s parliament approves Arms Trade Treaty
Middle East
September 25, 2018
Lebanon’s parliament approves Arms Trade Treaty
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s parliament has ratified the international Arms Trade Treaty, angering Hezbollah legislators, some of whom walked…
Bahrain prosecutors charge 169 over alleged militant ring
Middle East
September 25, 2018
Bahrain prosecutors charge 169 over alleged militant ring
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Prosecutors in Bahrain say they have launched a mass prosecution of 169 defendants…
FBI chief meets Lebanese leaders, expresses support to army
Middle East
September 21, 2018
FBI chief meets Lebanese leaders, expresses support to army
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon says FBI Director Christopher Wray has expressed support to the Lebanese army during a visit…
With a calmer Syria, Hezbollah may reduce its fighters there
Middle East
September 21, 2018
With a calmer Syria, Hezbollah may reduce its fighters there
BEIRUT (AP) — The leader of Lebanon’s Hezbollah militia said Wednesday his group may reduce the number of its…