Hezbollah
Hezbollah unlikely to repeat 2008 Beirut takeover, say experts
World
January 16, 2011
Hezbollah unlikely to repeat 2008 Beirut takeover, say experts
Despite its difficult political circumstances, Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah is unlikely to hit the streets of Beirut en masse as…
Lebanese unity govt falls following resignation of Hezbollah ministers
World
January 12, 2011
Lebanese unity govt falls following resignation of Hezbollah ministers
Beirut--Lebanon’s national unity government collapsed Wednesday after the withdrawal of Hezbollah ministers and allies from the cabinet. The move follows…
Indictment could be blow to Lebanon’s Hezbollah
World
December 29, 2010
Indictment could be blow to Lebanon’s Hezbollah
Beirut--Hezbollah says looming indictments by a UN court for the assassination of a former prime minister are of no concern…
Church source calls Nasrallah comments on Israel ‘interference’ in Coptic affairs
Egypt
December 16, 2010
Church source calls Nasrallah comments on Israel ‘interference’ in Coptic affairs
Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah "interfered in the affairs of Egyptian Coptic Christians" when he stated that Israel was attempting to…
Israel can’t defeat Hezbollah, Israeli expert says
World
December 16, 2010
Israel can’t defeat Hezbollah, Israeli expert says
Jerusalem--Israel cannot defeat Hezbollah in a direct engagement and the Lebanese guerrilla group would inflict heavy damage on the Israeli…
Lebanese website hacked following publication of explosive WikiLeaks cables
Egypt
December 9, 2010
Lebanese website hacked following publication of explosive WikiLeaks cables
Lebanese daily Al-Akhbar’s website was hacked on Thursday by unknown perpetrators in the latest cyber-battle over classified US diplomatic cables…
Egypt recruited agents abroad to counter Iran, says WikiLeaks
Egypt
November 30, 2010
Egypt recruited agents abroad to counter Iran, says WikiLeaks
Washington--Egypt's spy master revealed his service recruited agents in Iraq and Syria to counter Iranian support for militants in his…
Hariri meets Mubarak as fears of Hezbollah indictments loom
Egypt
October 11, 2010
Hariri meets Mubarak as fears of Hezbollah indictments loom
President Hosni Mubarak met with Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri on Tuesday in Cairo. The two heads of state discussed…
5 books on: Lebanon today
Books
October 10, 2010
5 books on: Lebanon today
Navigating Lebanon’s political landscape can be an overwhelming undertaking. The small Arab nation—nestled between the Mediterranean Sea, Israel and Syria—struggles…
Mubarak warns of ‘deteriorating situation’ in Lebanon if Hizbollah is indicted for Hariri killing
Egypt
October 4, 2010
Mubarak warns of ‘deteriorating situation’ in Lebanon if Hizbollah is indicted for Hariri killing
President Hosni Mubarak on Monday warned that the anticipated indictment by a UN Special Tribunal of a senior Hizbollah official…