by Paula Astih | Jul 13, 2014 | Middle East
Beirut, Asharq Al-Awsat—Syrian rebels have intensified their attacks on Hezbollah fighters in the strategically important Qalamoun border region between Syria and Lebanon, adopting “hit and run” tactics against the Lebanese Shi’a militia. “The rebels are...
by Paula Astih | Apr 13, 2014 | Middle East
Beirut, Asharq Al-Awsat—The Lebanese army and internal security forces continued efforts to implement the government’s new security plan for the fourth consecutive day on Saturday, as the Lebanese government continued its efforts to contain the spillover from the...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Feb 25, 2014 | World
Beirut, AP—Israeli aircraft carried out two airstrikes near the Lebanese–Syrian border on Monday, Lebanon’s state news agency said. There was no immediate confirmation from Lebanese security officials, and the Israeli military declined to comment....
by Layal Abu Rahal | Dec 18, 2013 | Middle East
Beirut, Asharq Al-Awsat—A Hezbollah checkpoint in east Lebanon was the target of a car bombing on Tuesday, the first incident of its kind in the Beqaa region, scene of a number of other recent attacks on targets associated with the organization. The bombing was also...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Dec 17, 2013 | Middle East
Beirut, AP—A suicide car bomb went off near a Hezbollah base in eastern Lebanon early today, officials said, the latest in a wave of deadly attacks that have targeted the Shi’ite militant group’s interests in Lebanon. The Lebanese National News Agency...
