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1:48pm, 8th March, 2019

Hezbollah calls on supporters to donate as sanctions pressure bites

Lebanon's Hezbollah on Friday called on its supporters to donate money as it comes under increasing pressure from Western sanctions intended to isolate it financially.

Iran condemns Britain for listing ally Hezbollah as 'terrorist' group

6:16am, 2nd March, 2019

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Iran condemns Britain for listing ally Hezbollah as 'terrorist' group

Iran criticized Britain for its decision to list Hezbollah as a terrorist organization, saying on Saturday it ignored both the will of a large portion of the Lebanese people and the Tehran-backed group's role in fighting Islamic State.

Britain to ban Lebanon's Hezbollah as terrorist group

7:42am, 25th February, 2019

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Britain to ban Lebanon's Hezbollah as terrorist group

Britain said on Monday it plans to ban all wings of Hezbollah due to its destabilizing influence in the Middle East, classing the Lebanese Islamist movement as a terrorist organization.

Britain to ban Lebanon's Hezbollah, class it as terrorism organization

6:41am, 25th February, 2019

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Britain to ban Lebanon's Hezbollah, class it as terrorism organization

Britain said on Monday it would ban Hezbollah, adding the Lebanese Shi'ite group in its entirety to its list of banned terrorist organizations.

U.S. designates son of Hezbollah leader a terrorist

7:31pm, 13th November, 2018

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U.S. designates son of Hezbollah leader a terrorist

The U.S. State Department on Tuesday designated Jawad Nasrallah, son of Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, a terrorist and accused him of carrying out attacks against Israel in the West Bank.

Aoun says Lebanon government row 'not easy', signals differences with Hezbollah

3:57pm, 31st October, 2018

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Aoun says Lebanon government row 'not easy', signals differences with Hezbollah

Lebanese President Michel Aoun said on Wednesday the differences blocking a deal over a new national unity government were "not easy" and signaled he was at odds with his ally Hezbollah over the last outstanding issue.

U.S. cracks down on transnational organized crime including Hezbollah: Sessions

10:07am, 15th October, 2018

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U.S. cracks down on transnational organized crime including Hezbollah: Sessions

U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Monday said he had designated five groups, including Hezbollah and MS-13, as transnational criminal organizations to target with tougher investigations and prosecutions.

Hezbollah leader says has rockets despite Israeli efforts in Syria

5:02am, 20th September, 2018

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Hezbollah leader says has rockets despite Israeli efforts in Syria

The leader of Lebanon's Hezbollah said on Thursday that his group had obtained precision rockets despite Israeli strikes in recent years aimed at cutting the supply route through Syria.

Hezbollah leader Nasrallah says group will stay in Syria until further notice

3:37pm, 19th September, 2018

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Hezbollah leader Nasrallah says group will stay in Syria until further notice

The leader of Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah, a key Damascus ally, said on Wednesday that his group will keep its military presence in Syria until further notice, commending the Idlib Russian-Turkish agreement as a step toward reaching a politi...

Lebanese Hezbollah leader says group stronger than ever before

2:55pm, 14th August, 2018

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Lebanese Hezbollah leader says group stronger than ever before

The leader of Lebanon's Hezbollah group said on Tuesday the group was stronger in terms of its weapons, equipment, capabilities, expertise and experience than at any time since it was founded.