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Lebanese Diaspora and the Hezbollahisation of Lebanon
By Elias Bejjani*
August 24/2010
Every time two Lebanese meet in any of the Diaspora countries, one of them usually starts the conversation with the same nostalgic questions. How is the situation back home in Lebanon? Are
Hezbollah Hariri assassination evidence ‘incomplete’
By News Wires the 24/08/2010 – 21:22
The UN appointed prosecutor in the assassination case of Lebanon’s PM Rafik Hariri said Tuesday that evidence Hezbollah handed over implicating Israel was “incomplete”, and failed to add anything new.
Somalia’s al Shabaab rebels push towards palace
3:02pm BST
By Abdi Sheikh
MOGADISHU (Reuters) – Somali Islamist rebels pushed towards the presidential palace late Tuesday but were repelled by heavy shelling by government troops, an army officer said Wednesday.
Iran details new weapons plans
By RFI
Iran
Iran began mass production of two high-speed missile-launching assault boats on Monday, according to state media, a day after President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad unveiled plans for bomber drone jets. As it boosted security along its coastline, the country issued stern warnings to its enemies.
Israel’s Barak names new army chief to end scandal
By Ori Lewis
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel named a new army chief on Sunday, choosing a general who led troops in its Gaza war to face future challenges that could include a nuclear Iran and missile threats from Islamist militants.
Kuwait watches pro-Iran sleeping cells: ReportKuwait watches pro-Iran sleeping cells: Report
KUWAIT CITY (AFP)
Terrorist cells could resort to violence if Iran came under attack
Terrorist cells could resort to violence if Iran came under attack
Kuwait is closely monitoring “sleeping terror cells” that would resort to violence if Iran came under a military strike, a newspaper quoted a security source as saying on Sunday.
Iran unveils long-range drone to counter “aggressors”
TEHRAN (Reuters) – Iran unveiled a prototype long-range unmanned bomber on Sunday, the latest in a stream of announcements of new Iranian-made military hardware as tension mounts over its nuclear programme.
Iran starts to fuel up first nuclear power plant
1:39pm BST
By Katya Golubkova and Ramin Mostafavi
BUSHEHR, Iran (Reuters) – Iran began fuelling its first nuclear power plant on Saturday, a potent symbol of its growing regional sway and rejection of international sanctions designed to prevent it building a nuclear bomb.
Israeli-Palestinian peace talks ‘to resume’
By News Wires the 20/08/2010 – 08:21
Israelis and Palestinians are set to resume peace talks the New York Times has reported. According to the newspaper, US Secretary of State Hilary Clinton will announce the breakthrough Friday.
U.S. on track to end Iraq combat mission
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – The U.S. military is holding steady in its aim to reduce troop numbers in Iraq to 50,000 by August 31, when the 7-1/2 year U.S. combat mission launched by former President George W. Bush comes to an official close.
