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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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Could Lebanon divide on sectarian lines again?
The long-running feud between Saudi Arabia and Iran threatens to further draw in global powers and regional players.
Macron urges calm in Lebanon dispute
Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Kuwait urged their citizens to leave Lebanon amid rising tensions with the Hezbollah militia.
Suffering in Yemen is on Saudi leaders' hands
Rainer Hermann
Yemen's famine shows how disastrous the rivalry between Saudi Arabia and Iran is, says guest commentator Rainer Hermann.
Saudi Arabia says Lebanon has declared war against it
Saudi Arabia fears the Iran-backed Hezbollah group will consolidate political power in Lebanon.
Saudi 'imposed' Lebanon PM resignation: Hezbollah
Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri's resignation has threatened to reignite sectarian divisions in the country.
Israel targets Syrian anti-aircraft positions
According to Israel, the strike on a Syrian anti-aircraft battery was a response to fire at an Israeli jet over Lebanon.
Israeli strikes suspected Syrian chemical arms plant
The Syrian government has said Israel targeted a military facility in Masyaf, killing at least two people.
US-led strikes block 'Islamic State' evacuees
The US-led coalition has carried out airstrikes to stall the evacuation of "Islamic State" fighters from Lebanon.
Lebanese army declares border ceasefire with 'IS'
Syria has announced a pause in fighting on the Syrian-Lebanese border to allow negotiations over soldiers held by IS.
Hezbollah's new 'power' threatens Israel
Hezbollah has benefited from the war in Syria. Its presence there also makes it a threat to neighboring Israel.
Defeat for IS on Syria-Lebanon border?
Syria and Hezbollah claim to be near capturing an IS mountain enclave straddling Syria's western border with Lebanon.
Netanyahu warns Putin about the rise of Iran
The Israeli leader has accused Iran of filling the void in Syria left by the so-called 'Islamic State.'
Kuwait arrests 'terror cell' convicts
Kuwaiti authorities have captured 12 convicted "terrorists" with ties to Iran and Lebanese Shiite group, Hezbollah.
Israel makes medium-range missile interceptor
Israel has made operational a medium-range missile inceptor, completing a multi-layer missile defense shield.
Israel: Hezbollah commander killed by his side
One of Hezbollah's top commanders was killed by rivals inside his own faction, said Israeli military chief.
Moscow summons Israeli diplomat over Syria strike
Russia's Foreign Ministry summoned the Israeli ambassador to Moscow to discuss Israeli strikes in Syrian airspace.
Israel denies Syrians shot down military jet
The Israelis have admitted to bombing targets in Syria but reject claims that the Syrian army shot down one of its jets.
Seven terror organizations in the news
Here are seven headline-making terror organizations that you need to know about.
Lebanon mending ties with Gulf states
Why does Lebanon want to improve its relations with the Gulf nations and how does the Arab media view the rapprochement?
Syrian rebels threaten to reject peace talks
Syrian rebel groups have announced they are suspending talks about planned peace negotiations in Kazakhstan.
Israel watches warily
The northern border with Syria is tense, and Israel fears weapons may get into hands of Hezbollah.
No new Lebanon
Michel Aoun is Lebanon's new president, but the choice creates new problems.
Shiite militias edge closer to IS stronghold
Shiite paramilitaries in Iraq launch an assault on a town near Mosul, but promise not to advance into the city.
Hezbollah says Aleppo is 'greatest fight'
As the Syrian civil war grinds through its sixth year, Aleppo has become a vital strategic battleground.
Bomb explodes by Beirut bank
A bomb has exploded in the western part of the Lebanese capital Beirut causing damage and minor injuries
Hezbollah: extremist rebels killed commander
Hezbollah has blamed Sunni extremists, not Israel, for the death of its top commander in Syria this week.
Top Hezbollah military commander killed in Syria
Mustafa Badreddine, a top Hezbollah commander, has been killed in Syria, the militant Lebanese group announced.
Lebanon votes in municipal elections
People in Lebanon have voted in municipal elections amid tight security, and with a reportedly low turnout.
Seeking political legitimacy in Syria
The Syrian opposition is skeptical about the regime's election plans.
Saudi-led Gulf states declare Hezbollah a 'terror' group
The Saudi-led bloc of Gulf monarchies has officially labelled Hezbollah a 'terrorist' group for the first time.
Saudi Arabia, UAE urge citizens not to travel to Lebanon
Tensions between the the three countries have increased amid an ongoing dispute over Iran.
Saudi Arabia halts aid to Lebanon
Riyadh has suspended two massive aid packages to the Lebanese army and police over Beirut's stance on Iran.
Turks, Saudis prefer war in Syria: Hezbollah
Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah says Turkey and Saudi Arabia have an ulterior motive to send troops to Syria.
Drug agencies unravel Hezbollah terror financing ring
Several arrests of Hezbollah money launderers in Europe have been made.
Lebanese power games
Michel Aoun’s presidential bid in Lebanon is far from in the bag.
Hezbollah claims attack on Israeli forces
The Israel Defense Forces have confirmed the attack, saying an explosive device struck Israeli military vehicles.
Hezbollah vows to respond to killing of top militant
Hezbollah's leader promised to avenge the death of a top operative killed during an airstrike in Syria.
Kantar's death highlights 'targeted killings'
As Hezbollah announced that top official Samir Kantar was killed, many in Israel felt justice had been done.
Israel shells Lebanon after rocket attacks
The Israeli military has fired artillery rounds over the Lebanese border in response to rockets from the other side.
Lebanese militant killed in airstrike
Seven years after his release from an Israeli prison, Lebanese militant Samir Kantar has been killed in Syria.
Iraq: US troops 'not needed' against IS
Iraq's premier rejects foreign troops to fight "Islamic State" militants after US says special ops to expand in Iraq.
Hamas, Hezbollah denounce Paris attacks
The attacks in Paris have been denounced by leaders of Hezbollah, Hamas and Islamic Jihad.
Beirut: Shocked but not destroyed
Twin bombings in Beirut shocked Lebanon, but won't bring down the state a political scientist tells DW.
Lebanon mourns deadly Beirut bombings
"Islamic State" claims responsibility for a twin suicide bombing in Beirut that killed more than 40 people.
Twin blasts in Beirut kill scores of people
Two attackers detonated their bomb vests during rush hour in a densely populated quarter of the Lebanese capital.
Iranian troops gathering in Syria
Iranian troops have begun arriving in Syria to join with Hezbollah fighters to fight for President Bashar al-Assad
Russia won't join US coalition against 'IS'
Kremlin has said it won't join the US-led fight against "Islamic State."
Syrian rebels, Hezbollah agree local truce
The Hezbollah movement, allied to the Syrian regime, has confirmed a six-month truce deal with Sunni rebels.
Syria ceasefire collapses
Shelling resumes in two government-held villages in Syria and a rebel town on the Lebanese border.
Truce called between Syrian regime, insurgents
Talks have yielded a 48-hour ceasefire in northwest Syria, loyalist villages in Idlib province.
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