Lebanon

French President Nicolas Sarkozy (L) shakes hands with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Nov. 11
As an Israeli message passes through French leadership to Syria, overtures between Israel and Syria are in play. [more]
photo--The U.N. Security Council on Sept. 28
The election of Gabon, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Lebanon to the U.N. Security Council will cause a stir because the countries are embroiled in internal crises. [more]
photo--Lebanese Hezbollah members participate in a rally in Beirut on Sept.18
October 14, 2009 2143 GMT
Iran is acting with a sense of urgency to get its militant proxies in position should its ongoing nuclear standoff with the West take a turn for the worse. (With STRATFOR map) [more]
A screen capture taken from video released by Israel Defense Forces
October 14, 2009 1738 GMT
A large munitions blast in southern Lebanon late Oct. 13 appears to have been the work of Israeli intelligence targeting Hezbollah. (With STRATFOR map) [more]
Hezbollah chief Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah addresses the crowds through a video link during a rally on Aug. 14
October 6, 2009 2020 GMT
The decline of a major Hezbollah financier has shaken the group, but Iran's damage control efforts have kept the Shiite militant organization under tight control. [more]
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