Special to WorldTribune.com NICOSIA — The Iranian-sponsored Hizbullah has held its largest exercise in years in what was meant to simulate an attack on Israel. The Lebanese daily Al Jumhuriya reported that Hizbullah staged a three-day exercise from Aug. 17 in eastern and southern Lebanon. In a report on Aug. 24, the newspaper said Hizbullah […]
Special to WorldTribune.com JERUSALEM — Israel is bracing for additional attacks by Iran. Officials said Iran was working with Hizbullah to attack Israeli interests abroad. They said the two were conducting reconnaissance and planning major strikes against Israeli tourists and embassies in Asia, Europe and South America. “I call on Israelis abroad to show awareness […]
Special to WorldTribune.com NICOSIA — Hizbullah has asserted that its only means of financial and military support stem from Iran. Hizbullah secretary-general Hassan Nasrallah said Iran marked the sole supplier of the Shi’ite militia in Lebanon. Nasrallah said Hizbullah was not engaged in illicit financial activity, including drug trafficking and money-laundering. “We have been receiving […]
Special to WorldTribune.com NICOSIA — The Syrian opposition has reported the rebel capture of a major Sunni city. Opposition sources said the rebel Free Syrian Army has captured most of the central Syrian city of Homs. They said FSA was withstanding heavy missile and artillery shelling by the Syrian Army and security forces. “The rebels […]
Special to WorldTribune.com NICOSIA — A major munitions warehouse of the Iranian-sponsored Hizbullah has been destroyed. Lebanese security sources said a Hizbullah arsenal outside the southern port city of Tyre was blown up on Nov. 23. The sources said the facility was believed to contain hundreds of missiles and rockets for the Hizbullah military. “Given […]
Special to WorldTribune.com GAZA CITY — Palestinians have been quietly converting from Sunni to Shi’a Islam. Hundreds of Palestinians are said to have converted to Shi’a Islam over the last two years. They said the effort was financed by Iran through proxies in the Gaza Strip. “Their numbers are not great, but people are noticing […]
Special to WorldTribune.com JERUSALEM — The Iranian-sponsored Hizbullah is planning for war with Israel, a report said. The Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs asserted that Hizbullah secretary-general Hassan Nasrallah, in coordination with Teheran, has been meeting senior commanders to plan for war with the Jewish state. The center, in a report by Shimon Shapira, said […]
Special to WorldTribune.com JERUSALEM — The Iranian-sponsored Hizbullah is planning for war with Israel, a report said. The Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs asserted that Hizbullah secretary-general Hassan Nasrallah, in coordination with Teheran, has been meeting senior commanders to plan for war with the Jewish state. The center, in a report by Shimon Shapira, said […]