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Hezbollah slams US decision to keep troops in Syria

Beirut - Al Maghrib Today

Lebanon's Hezbollah movement on Friday said a US pledge to keep its troops in Syria to defeat the Islamic State group was just a "flimsy excuse" to occupy the country. US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Wednesday that US forces would remain in Syria to both fight IS and counter the influence of President Bashar al-Assad. Assad is aRead more

US task force to probe Hezbollah 'narcoterror'

Washington - Al Maghrib Today

The US Justice Department announced Thursday creation of a special task force to investigate what it called "narcoterrorism" by the powerful Lebanese movement Hezbollah. The unit will comprise specialists on money-laundering, drug trafficking, terrorism and organized crime, targeting Iran ally Hezbollah's sprawling network, which reaches across Africa and into Central and South America, the department said. "The Justice Department willRead more

Israelis hold anti-corruption demonstrations

Jerusalem - Al Maghrib Today

Thousands of Israelis on Saturday held a demonstration in Tel Aviv for the fourth week running calling for the resignation of the "corrupt" government and its head. In Jerusalem, hundreds also took part in a rally against graft headed by a rightwing former member of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's staff. Organiser Yoaz Hendel said the Jerusalem protest was "in supportRead more

Israel intel minister wants Saudi crown prince to visit

Jerusalem - Al Maghrib Today

Israeli Intelligence Minister Yisrael Katz wants Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to visit, his spokesman said Wednesday, in what would be a historic trip involving two nations with no official diplomatic ties. Israeli leaders have repeatedly spoken of improving ties with the Arab world and hinted at behind-the-scenes cooperation, particularly involving their efforts to limit their common enemy Iran. Katz issuedRead more

Hezbollah supporters in mass Beirut protest

Beirut - Al Maghrib Today

Tens of thousands of supporters of Lebanon's Hezbollah demonstrated in Beirut on Monday, chanting "Death to America!" and "Death to Israel!" in protest over the US decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital. Protesters marched through the Iran-backed Shiite movement's south Beirut bastion, carrying banners reading "Jerusalem, Eternal Capital of Palestine" and "Jerusalem is Ours". Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah hadRead more

Israel minister calls for boycott of Arab area after riot

Jerusalem - Al Maghrib Today

Israel's defence minister called Sunday for an economic boycott of Arab citizens from area where unrest erupted over Donald Trump's Jerusalem declaration, saying they "don't belong" in the country. Avigdor Lieberman's comments about Arab Israelis, who account for some 17.5 percent of the country's population, drew condemnation for their harshness. "Those who demonstrate in Israel holding Hezbollah, Hamas and PLORead more

Lebanon forces fire tear gas at protesters near US embassy

Beirut - Al Maghrib Today

Lebanese security forces fired tear gas and water cannons on Sunday at demonstrators near the US embassy as they protested Washington’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. An AFP correspondent in Awkar outside the capital Beirut said several hundred pro-Palestinian demonstrators had gathered near the US embassy, located in the area. They were blocked from reaching theRead more

Lebanon PM slams Iraq militia head visit

Beirut - Al Maghrib Today

Lebanon's prime minister on Saturday criticised a visit by an Iraqi Shiite militia leader to Lebanon's ceasefire line with Israel, saying it violated local law. The trip by Qais al-Khazali, the founder and leader of the Asaib Ahl al-Haq militia, was organised by Lebanon's Hezbollah, a powerful armed movement and arch-foe of Israel. A video of the visit began circulating on socialRead more