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State designates Iran-backed League of the Righteous as Foreign Terrorist Organization
The U.S. Department of State has added Asaib Ahl al Haq, an Iranian-backed Iraqi Shia terror group also known as “League of the Righteous,” to its list of Foreign Terrorist Organizations. Additionally, the group’s leader, Qais al Khazali, and his brother, Laith al Khazali, have been listed as Specially Designated …
Read More »Hezbollah derides release of former SLA member into U.S. custody
In a recent speech, Hezbollah’s Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah blamed U.S. pressure for the release of former South Lebanon Army (SLA) member and American citizen Amer Fakhoury.
Read More »Far-right terrorism driven by austerity in UK, former head of MI5 says
The rise of far-right terrorism in Britain has been driven by years of austerity, the former head of MI5 has said.
Read More »Hezbollah and Its Friends
The most noteworthy aspect of Hezbollah’s general-secretary’s last speech was the shift from denial to affirmation.
Read More »Now is the time to save Lebanon from Hezbollah
Usually we hear about Lebanon when tensions escalate on the border. Lately, we neglect to observe that it is going bankrupt and on the fast track to being declared a failed state.
Read More »Syrian Kurdish officials setting up court to try foreign IS fighters
Amid ongoing operations to find and eliminate remnants of the Islamic State (IS), the Kurdish-led Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria plans to begin public trials for accused members of the extremist organization.
Read More »Turkey deploys US-made air defense System to Syria's Idlib: Report
Turkey has reportedly deployed a US-made air defense system to Idlib as Ankara beefs up its military presence in the militant-held Syrian region despite a ceasefire reached earlier this month to halt an escalation.
Read More »UN Postpones Five-Year Review Of Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty Due To Coronavirus
The United Nations has announced that a conference to review the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty has been postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Read More »Italy, Spain Hardest Hit by Coronavirus in Europe
Italy, the European country hardest hit by the coronavirus, confirmed 10,023 people dead and 92,472 infected as of Saturday.
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