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Lebanon militia stands by Syria despite crackdown

Hezbollah's support for the government of Bashar Assad holds firm despite Sryia's bloody 18-month crackdown on a rebellion sparked by Arab Spring movements sweeping the region.

 

American spies outed, CIA suffers in Lebanon

American spies outed, CIA suffers in Lebanon

The CIA's operations in Lebanon have been badly damaged after Hezbollah identified and captured a number of U.S. spies recently, current and former U.S. officials told The Associated Press. The intelligence debacle is particularly troubling because the CIA saw it coming....

 

Lebanon government falls after Hezbollah pulls out

Lebanon government falls after Hezbollah pulls out

Lebanon's national unity government collapsed on Wednesday after Hezbollah ministers and their allies resigned over a U.N.-backed tribunal investigating the assassination of Former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri.

 

Anti-Syrian bloc celebrates Lebanon election win

An anti-Syrian coalition defeated Hezbollah in Lebanon's parliamentary election on Sunday in a blow to Syria and Iran and a boost to the United States.

 

Lebanese Voters Head to Polls

Campaign largely seen as referendum about Hezbollah's level of influence on nation's future.

 

Biden Visits Lebanon Ahead of Key Elections

Vice President Biden came to Lebanon on Friday to reinforce U.S. support for the government ahead of key parliamentary elections that could see a pro-Western majority ousted by a coalition led by the Iranian-backed militant group Hezbollah.

 

Egypt attacks Iran and allies in Arab world

Egypt aired its grievances against Iran, the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas and the Lebanese Shi'ite group Hezbollah, saying they worked together in the fighting over Gaza to provoke conflict in the Middle East.

 

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