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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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Hezbollah says shot down 'Israeli drone' at Lebanon border
The incident came one week after a fierce exchange of fire between Israel and Hezbollah.
Should Germany ban Hezbollah?
The US envoy to Berlin has called for a domestic ban. The Foreign Office is keeping tabs, but says it calls the shots.
US ambassador says Germany must ban Hezbollah
The US ambassador to Germany warned that the group is using its presence to recruit members and solicit donations.
Hezbollah-Israel tension heightens fear of conflict
Hezbollah's Hassan Nasrallah has openly threatened Israel with attacks as the group has increased its military might.
Israel fires '100 shells' at Hezbollah
The UN has urged both sides to de-escalate the situation and avoid "a new conflict that none of the parties can afford."
Hezbollah chief threatens Israel with retaliation
Israel has deployed additional forces to its northern command amid rising tensions with neighboring Lebanon.
Syria intercepts projectiles near Damascus
Air defenses shot down drones and projectiles fired towards the capital and the Hmeimim airbase, Syrian TV reports.
US offers $10m for information on Hezbollah
Anyone who can offer information that would help the US to disrupt Hezbollah's finances could get a $10 million reward.
US brands Iran's Revolutionary Guard a terrorist group
Washington has designated Iran's elite Revolutionary Guard as a "foreign terrorist organization."
Syria: Israeli jets hit targets in Aleppo
Suspected Israeli warplanes have struck Iranian and Syrian government targets in Aleppo, according to state television.
Pompeo says Trump is like Bible's Queen Esther
The US top diplomat agreed that the president was like the queen who rescued the Jews in ancient Persia.
Germany will not ban Hezbollah: minister
Berlin is under pressure from the United States to take hard action against the Iran-backed Lebanese group.
UK moves to ban membership of Hezbollah
The UK is planning to ban all wings of Hezbollah because of its destabilizing influence in the Middle East.
Lebanon forms a national unity government
Prime Minister Hariri has announced that the country will finally have a government nine months after elections.
US says support of Israel unchanged despite Syria pullout
The US secretary of state has reassured Israeli Premier Benjamin Netanyahu that Washington still supports his country.
Syria responds to suspected Israeli attack
The suspected Israeli attack comes days after Netanyahu said Israel may expand military action against Iran.
UN: Hezbollah tunnels on Israel-Lebanon border violate truce
The UN peacekeeping force UNIFIL has confirmed the existence of tunnels under the Lebanon-Israel border.
Israel targets Hezbollah 'attack tunnels'
Israel has launched a military operation to "expose and thwart" tunnels it says stretch from Lebanon to its territory.
Lebanon sets up 'tour' to dispute Israeli missile claims
Lebanese authorities took scores of ambassadors to suspected Hezbollah sites in order to prove Israel wrong.
Military threats fly after Iran parade attack
Following the Ahvaz attack, Iran has pointed its finger at Saudi Arabia, the UAE and the US. Will Tehran retaliate?
Iran's military power: What you need to know
DW breaks down Iran's military strengths and three planks of its asymmetric defense strategy.
Israel shoots down Syrian fighter jet 'in Israeli airspace'
Israel has shot down a Syrian fighter jet that it says breached its airspace in the occupied-Golan Heights.
Syria: UN warns 750,000 people at risk
A regime-led offensive in southern Syria has threatened to displace thousands near the border with Jordan.
Israel, Russia reach Syria border agreement
Israel and Russia have reportedly agreed to allow Syrian troops near Israel's border as long as Iran's forces stay away.
How does the Arab world view new US policy towards Iran?
US Secretary of State Pompeo has announced new hardline economic sanctions towards Iran. How do Arab nations view this?
Iran and Israel's Syrian shadow war laid bare
Tensions between archenemies Iran and Israel are soaring in Syria. Russia may be the only power able to contain it.
Israeli PM Netanyahu meets Putin in Moscow
The leaders of Israel and Russia are set to discuss war in Syria where their two nations support opposing sides.
Hezbollah, Lebanon's Iran-backed paramilitary organization
Both political party and militant group, the Lebanese Shiite group Hezbollah is as strong as ever.
In Lebanon, the fox is guarding the henhouse
Kersten Knipp
Hezbollah grew stronger in Lebanon's parliamentary election – an alarming result for the entire region.
Hezbollah and allies win majority in Lebanon elections
Due to Lebanon's power sharing system Saad Hariri's Sunni bloc is likely to form the next government despite a setback.
Polls open in Lebanese elections
Lebanese voters are to elect the country's first legislature since 2009 in a poll overshadowed by the war in Syria.
Can independents swing the Lebanese election?
Dozens of civil society candidates have entered Lebanon's election fray promising an alternative.
Morocco cuts ties with Iran over Sahara dispute
Morocco has accused the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah of arming the Western Sahara independence movement.
Hezbollah: Lebanon must be firm in energy dispute
Hezbollah has escalated the race for offshore energy, threatening Israel and saying the US is "not an honest broker."
Germany: The Israel-Iran mediator?
DW spoke to Middle East expert Gil Murciano about Israeli airstrikes in Syria, and Germany's potential role as mediator.
Israel launches Syria strikes after jet downed
Israel has struck what it referred to as Iranian targets in Syria in "large-scale" raids after the downing of an F-16.
US imposes sanctions on Hezbollah affiliates
Sanctions have been imposed to limit the finances of Iran-backed Hezbollah and rein in Iran's power in the Middle East.
US to reopen probe into Hezbollah 'narcoterrorism'
The announcement follows reports that Obama officials had dropped the probe during talks for the Iran nuclear deal.
Hezbollah's boy scouts
Though barely able to read, these tiny protesters robotically rattle off their enemies' names and call for their deaths.
Lebanese PM Hariri withdraws resignation
After Lebanon's cabinet reaffirmed a policy of neutrality in regional conflicts Hariri withdrew his resignation.
'Israeli airstrikes' reported near Damascus
According to Syrian state media, air defense systems intercepted three missiles.
Ali, Lebanese Uber driver, Hezbollah fighter
Ali works two jobs: driving for Uber and fighting for Hezbollah. War in Syria has worn him out.
Saad Hariri in fear of his life
Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri slams Hezbollah and says he fears for his life in an interview with Paris Match.
The Middle East’s new best friends?
In light of a shared perception of threat from Iran, Israel and Saudi Arabia have begun a new chapter in relations.
Lebanon premier's homecoming brings meager relief
Prime Minister Saad Hariri has returned to Lebanon, giving rest to speculation of a possible war.
Saad Hariri postpones resignation as Lebanese prime minister
Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri says he will postpone his resignation at the request of President Michel Aoun.
Israel caught in Saudi-Iran crossfire
Tensions between Saudi Arabia, Lebanon and Iran are putting a strain on the entire region.
Lebanon: Hariri says he is free to leave Saudi Arabia
Saad Hariri resigned as Lebanon's prime minister on November 4 under mysterious circumstances while in Saudi Arabia.
Marching for Lebanon's future under the threat of war
The civil group Massirat Watan is walking for a better future for their nation, but fears of violence have been revived.
Lebanon demands Saudi Arabia return Hariri
The head of Hezbollah said the Saudis had "declared war" on Lebanon by holding Prime Minister Hariri against his will.
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