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Forty years on, Hezbollah is isolated but more powerful than ever
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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?
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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…
Lebanon will not ‘hand over’ Hezbollah arms at Gulf meeting, minister says
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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’
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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
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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…
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