- 24 November, 2024
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Diesel tankers brought by Hezbollah from Iran heading towards Lebanon -Al Mayadeen TV
CAIRO (Reuters) - Lebanese pro-Iranian TV channel Al Mayadeen said on Tuesday that a convoy of diesel tankers brought by Hezbollah from Iran crossed the Syrian border towards Lebanon. The…
Lebanon government wins confidence vote as parliament hit by power cut
By Maha El Dahan and Laila Bassam BEIRUT (Reuters) -Lebanon's new government won a vote of confidence on Monday for a policy programme that aims to remedy a devastating economic…
Syrian military chief makes rare visit to Jordan to discuss border security
By Suleiman Al-Khalidi AMMAN (Reuters) -Syria's defence minister visited Jordan on Sunday to discuss stability on their mutual border, the first such meeting since the Syrian conflict erupted a decade…
TankerTrackers says third tanker carrying fuel to Lebanon underway
DUBAI (Reuters) - A third tanker has sailed from Iran carrying Iranian fuel for distribution in Lebanon, TankerTrackers.com reported on Twitter on Sunday. Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati said on…
Iran’s fuel shipments violate Lebanon’s sovereignty -PM
DUBAI (Reuters) - Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati said Iranian fuel shipments imported by the Hezbollah movement constitute a breach of Lebanon's sovereignty, according to comments published by his office.…
U.S. issues sanctions tied to supporters of Hezbollah, Iran
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States said on Friday it was imposing sanctions on Lebanon and Kuwait-based financial conduits that fund the Lebanese Shi'ite group Hezbollah as well as financial facilitators…
Factbox-What is Lebanon’s Hezbollah?
(Reuters) - Hezbollah began importing Iranian fuel to Lebanon via Syria on Thursday, a move the Shi'ite Islamist group says aims to ease a crippling energy crisis but which its…
Lebanon’s Hezbollah says Iranian fuel oil to arrive Thursday
By Maha El Dahan and Laila Bassam BEIRUT (Reuters) - Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, leader of Lebanon's armed Shi'ite movement Hezbollah, said on Monday that a first ship carrying Iranian fuel…
How bad is the crisis in Lebanon
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanon's financial meltdown has swiftly worsened in the last month, with much of the country crippled by fuel shortages that have ignited country-wide security incidents. Exacerbated by…
Syria says Israeli air strikes target areas near Damascus
CAIRO (Reuters) -Israel carried out air strikes on targets near Damascus early on Friday, triggering Syrian air defences but causing no casualties, Syrian state media reported, the second such attack…
Israel strikes Hezbollah posts in Syrian province
Tel Aviv [Israel], August 18 (ANI): Israel struck Hezbollah posts near Syria's Quneitra province, a media report said on Tuesday. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, an opposition war…
Israeli army says ready for any developments on border with Lebanon
Tel Aviv [Israel] August 8 (ANI/Sputnik): The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are ready for any developments on the border with Lebanon following the cross-border attacks committed by the Hezbollah Shia…
