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Hezbollah
Based in Lebanon, Hezbollah is a Shiite Muslim political party and militant group backed by Iran.
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Hamra: Pulse of a city, mirror of a nation
The reopening of a revered cinema is a sign of Lebanon's capacity to start anew despite political and economic crises.
Lebanon's Hezbollah rejects disarmament, warns of civil war
As the Iran-backed Hezbollah militia resists calls for disarmament, finding a political solution will be challenging.
Member of Irish band Kneecap faces terror-related charge
Prosecutors allege Rapper Mo Chara displayed a Hezbollah flag at a gig last year.
Lebanon: 6 soldiers killed in blast at Hezbollah arms depot
Troops were dismantling the Iran-backed group's weapons hub near the Israeli border when the explosion occurred.
Town grieves loss of children killed by Hezbollah rocket
A year after a missile strike killed 12 children in Majdal Shams, DW visited the community to see how it's coping.
Lebanon wants army plan to disarm Hezbollah by end of year
Lebanon's Cabinet has asked the army to develop a plan to bring all arms under state control by the end of the year.
Can the US help broker new Israeli ties to Lebanon, Syria?
Could the US broker new Israeli ties with Lebanon and Syria? Key issues remain while Trump might follow his own agenda.
Can Israel's economy withstand multiple conflicts?
Israel is confronting economic uncertainty as it spends billions fighting enemies on two fronts.
Lebanon: Is Hezbollah too weak to come to Iran's aid?
Hezbollah remains remarkably restrained after the Israeli strikes on Iran. Is the group too weak or busy rearming?
Why are Iran and Israel sworn enemies?
Renewed Israeli attacks on Iran have raised the stakes in a decades-long conflict.
Lebanon hosts security talks on Palestinian refugee camps
Palestinian Authority president is in Beirut to discuss security in militia-run camps housing some 490,000 Palestinians.
Israel strikes Beirut for first time since ceasefire
The Israel Defense Forces said it struck a drone storage facility belonging to Hezbollah.
Rockets fired between Israel, Lebanon 4 months into truce
Hostilities flared up after rockets were fired from southern Lebanon into Israel.
Lebanon: Israel's troops put new government under pressure
The new government in Beirut sees Israel's ongoing military presence in southern Lebanon as an occupation.
Lebanon: UN vehicle torched as Hezbollah supporters protest
Dozens of Hezbollah supporters blocked the road to Lebanon's only civilian airport.
Lebanon ceasefire: Israel strikes target Hezbollah sites
The Israeli military said it had struck Hezbollah sites that were in "violation" of a ceasefire agreement.
22 killed by Israeli forces, Lebanese Health Ministry says
A ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah that was set to end Sunday has been extended until February 18.
As Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire ends, hope endures in Lebanon
With the deal set to expire on Sunday, both sides have only partially fulfilled obligations toward an enduring peace.
Blue Line: A boundary between Israel and Lebanon
Lebanon and Israel do not share an official border, with the UN's Blue Line a source of contention for decades.
Lebanon: New president sparks hope for Mideast stability
While Joseph Aoun enjoys wide support, Hezbollah remains weakened. Will the fragile ceasefire with Israel hold?
Will Lebanon elect new president after two-year vacancy?
Lebanon hasn't had a president since 2023. But this week's election could kick-start the long-stalled political system.
'Maximum pressure': What's in store for Iran in 2025?
Next year is not looking up for Iran, with Trump's return to the White House and women's resistance at home.
Syria: Assad's fall triggers a new flow of refugees
Assad loyalists from the country's Shiite minority are leaving Syria fearing persecution by the new leaders.
Fall of Assad in Syria caps bad year for Iran
DW looks at why the Islamic Republic's influence and stability are now under threat.
Does Syria's power shift raise hopes for stability?
As Syrians all over the world celebrate the fall of Bashar Assad's regime, analysts debate what is to come.
Syria: Assad under pressure in Aleppo
Islamist rebels in Syria are taking the fight to Bashar Assad's regime, but his grip on power isn't under threat yet.
Syria's government and allies bomb rebel-held territories
The bombardment has caused civilian casualties, marking a seemingly new wave of war between Assad's army and rebels.
Israel's Netanyahu accuses Hezbollah of violating ceasefire
Israel's PM called the Hezbollah fire a "serious" ceasefire violation, and said Israel would "respond strongly."
Lebanon ceasefire: Civil society ramps up reconstruction
Lebanon's destruction is addressed by the civil society. Is joining governmental and activists' forces the solution?
How durable is Israel's truce with Lebanon's Hezbollah?
Israel is withdrawing from Lebanon, but these major challenges threaten the fragile truce with Hezbollah.
Israel-Lebanon ceasefire: Will it last?
After over a year of fighting, a ceasefire brokered by France and the US has been accepted by both Hezbollah and Israel.
Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire comes into effect
Under the agreement brokered by the US and France, Israeli and Hezbollah troops are to withdraw from southern Lebanon.
What could an Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire deal look like?
Israel's ambassador to the US says a cease-fire deal to end fighting with Hezbollah in Lebanon could be close.
US envoy: Progress in Lebanon peace negotiations
US diplomat Amos Hochstein met with top Lebanese officials in Beirut on Wednesday, fueling optimism.
Israeli strike on Beirut kills Hezbollah spokesman Afif
Mohammed Afif, a Hezbollah media relations officer, was targeted in a rare Israeli strike in central Beirut.
In Lebanon, thousands of children suffer in Israeli strikes
In Lebanon, Israeli strikes have killed over 100 children in the past six weeks, with many more injured and traumatized.
Israeli strike kills rescue workers in Lebanon
Local residents accuse Israel of "terrorism." Israel says it's targeting positions of the Hezbollah militant group.
Exploding pagers in Lebanon not made in Taiwan — prosecutors
Taiwanese prosecutors say local firms did not make the pagers that exploded in Lebanon in September, killing dozens.
Middle East looks ahead to return of 'dealmaker' Trump
Will Donald Trump's Middle East policies achieve peace in the region, or just support America's long-term allies?
Israel, Hezbollah evacuation orders: '45 minutes to leave'
Human rights organizations have criticized evacuation orders from Israel and Hezbollah, saying they are not effective.
Syria's dictator caught between Iran and Israel
Israel's direct attacks within Iran over the weekend could force Bashar Assad to open a new front in the conflict.
Three journalists killed in Israeli airstrike in Lebanon
Lebanon's government called the death of the journalists a "war crime." The IDF said it was reviewing the incident.
Fighting in Lebanon intensifies amid calls for cease-fire
Lebanon's capital Beirut has been hit by more airstrikes as fighting between Israel and Hezbollah continue.
How Israel tries to destroy Hezbollah's financial network
This week, Israel began a series of bombing raids on sites associated with Hezbollah's financial system.
Lebanon: Israel bombs southern Beirut, port city of Tyre
Israeli airstrikes destroyed a residential complex in Beirut's south and several buildings in the port city of Tyre.
As France hosts Lebanon aid conference, can it mediate?
Though France is aiming to bring about a cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah, analysts don't expect a breakthrough.
Yahya Sinwar: What does the Hamas leader's death change?
Israeli former justice minister Yossi Beilin discusses prospects for the future.
Fact check: AI images instead of real Beirut airport attack
The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah is also a battle of images — and not everything is real.
Lebanese government has little leverage over Hezbollah: Journalist Karim el-Gawhary
DW tours hospital Israel says sits on Hezbollah millions
DW toured the Al Sahel hospital in Lebanon that Israel says sits above millions in Hezbollah cash and gold.
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