Syria, Hezbollah

Hezbollah Loses Supply Route Through Syria, in Blow to It and Iran
The militant group’s leader admits that the toppling of Syria’s president, Bashar al-Assad, cut off an important land route from Iran.
Hezbollah chief says group lost its supply route through Syria
Hezbollah head Naim Qassem said on Saturday that the Lebanese armed group had lost its supply route through Syria, in his first comments since the toppling of President Bashar al-Assad nearly a week ago by a sweeping rebel offensive.
A diminished Hezbollah is made even weaker by the toppling of Assad in Syria
A severely hobbled Hezbollah was in no position to help defend former Syrian President Bashar Assad, a longtime ally, from the lightning-fast insurgency that toppled him
Hezbollah loses Syrian smuggling route
Hezbollah has lost one of its main supply routes because of the fall of the Syrian government, the group's leader confirmed in a televised statement Saturday. Sheikh Naim Qassem did not mention deposed Syrian president Bashar al-Assad by name during a speech on Lebanon-based Al-Manar TV,
Hezbollah chief: Group lost supply route in Syria after al-Assad fall
The leader of the Lebanese Iran-backed Hezbollah militia, Naim Qassem, on Saturday admitted that his group had lost a supply route after the overthrow of the allied regime of Bashar al-Assad in neighbouring Syria.
Syria After Assad: What to Know About HTS, Hezbollah, and Iran
The ascendance of Sunni Islamist rebels in Syria should be viewed with great caution by Western powers, but the Assad regime’s collapse disables a critical node in Iran’s regional proxy network.
Assad’s collapse weakens an already-diminished Hezbollah
Analysts say the diminishment of Hezbollah will have big consequences for Lebanon, where for decades it has been a major political player — and for Iran, which has relied on the group as one of
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Hezbollah Is Trying to Spin Loss as Victory
Whether the cease-fire deal holds or not, Hezbollah has already suffered a decisive defeat at the hands of Israel. The ...
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What Syria means for Hezbollah's efforts to rebuild Lebanon
With a ceasefire in place, Hezbollah wants to rebuild Lebanon. But its supply chains across Syria have been weakened by ...
Israel claims Hezbollah violated ceasefire, strikes Hezbollah target in Lebanon
The Israeli Air Force struck a storage facility in southern Lebanon, claiming Hezbollah was operating "within a weapons ...
Hezbollah and Israel Trade Fire, Further Testing Cease-Fire
Both sides have accused each other of violating the deal; Hezbollah fired into Israel for the first time since the truce took ...
World Bank: Israel-Hezbollah war intensified Lebanon’s economic contraction
The World Bank said Tuesday that the Israel-Hezbollah conflict has dealt another significant blow to Lebanon's already ...
Assad's 'black box': Senior Syrian official escapes to Beirut under Hezbollah's protection
Ali Mamlouk, born in Damascus in 1949, comes from a family with deep regional roots, and is considered one of the most ...
Hezbollah must focus on Lebanon not wider region, senior politician Bassil says
Iran-backed Hezbollah needs to focus on domestic issues in Lebanon and not the wider region, senior Lebanese Maronite ...
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PA forces eliminate PIJ commander, IDF accuses Hezbollah of violating ceasefire agreement
Abu Hassan al-Hamwi, chief commander of Hayat Tahrir al-Shams (HTS)'s military forces, revealed how the group was able to ...