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AP News 8 days ago

Hezbollah supporters, listen to Hezbollah leader Sheik Hassan Nasrallah who speaks via a video link during a rally marking Hezbollah Martyr's Day in the southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon, on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009. Nasrallah has lashed out at President Barack Obama, ...

Yemen's Shiite rebels -- like Hezbollah or a world apart?

AFP Global Edition 8 days ago

The rebels of Yemen's northern mountains and Lebanon's Hezbollah militia both follow Shiite faiths and claim to be fighting for their communities but analysts differ sharply over how much further to push the comparison. The Yemeni government, which has been battling the ...

Hezbollah chief urges new government to avoid 'big issues'

AFP Global Edition 9 days ago

Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah vowed on Wednesday to cooperate with Lebanon's new unity government but warned that it should avoid the "big issues," in allusion to his group's weapons. "Success for this government, its prime minister and ministers will mean success for ...

Hezbollah leader lashes out at Obama

AP News 9 days ago

Hezbollah leader in scathing attack on Obama, accuses him of absolute bias for Israel Hezbollah's leader on Wednesday accused President Barack Obama of absolute bias in favor of Israel and disregard for the dignity of Arabs and Muslims. Sheik Hassan Nasrallah said ...

Israel says photos prove weapons ship came from Iran

AFP Global Edition 9 days ago

Israel released documents and pictures on Wednesday which it said provided proof that a massive arms shipment seized at sea last week came from Iran. Israeli commandos intercepted the Antigua-flagged "Francop" near the coast of Cyprus, claiming it was taking the weapons ...

Ottowa will not warm to Hezbollah: Cannon

AFP American Edition 9 days ago

Foreign Affairs Minister Lawrence Cannon on Tuesday congratulated Lebanon's prime minister on forming a national unity government, but said Ottawa would maintain its break with Hezbollah. Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri formed a new administration on Monday, ending more than four months ...

Canada will not warm to Hezbollah: FM

AFP American Edition 9 days ago

Canada's Foreign Affairs Minister Lawrence Cannon on Tuesday congratulated Lebanon's prime minister on forming a national unity government, but added Ottawa would maintain its break with Hezbollah. Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri formed a new administration on Monday, ending more than four ...

Israeli flights over Lebanon break resolution: UN

AFP Global Edition 10 days ago

All Israeli military flights over Lebanon break a resolution aimed at ending the 2006 hostilities between the two neighbors, a UN envoy said Tuesday. "Every single Israeli overflight of Lebanon is a violation, your question gives me a welcome opportunity to repeat ...

U.S. says Iran shipped arms to Lebanese fighters

Reuters US Online Report World News 10 days ago

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United States accused Iran in the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday of illicit arms deliveries to Lebanese guerrillas, endorsing charges by Israel after it seized a ship in the Mediterranean last week. Britain also raised concerns over ...

New Lebanon cabinet steers clear of Hezbollah arms

AFP Global Edition 10 days ago

Lebanon's new unity government held its first meeting on Tuesday at the presidential palace, making clear from the start that it would steer clear of the thorny issue of Hezbollah's weapons. "We will draft a new programme but we will be building ...

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