Hezbollah

Lebanese militant group Hezbollah sprung forth from the Islamic Revolution in Iran in the late 1970s. Since its inception as a tool for Tehran, the group has branched out from militancy and become part of the political process in Lebanon — yet it has not abandoned its militant identity or tactics.

Key Analysis
Lebanese Elections Part 2: The Hezbollah Agenda
Lebanese Elections Part 2: The Hezbollah Agenda
June 5, 2009 1253 GMT
Contrary to popular perception, Hezbollah is not aiming to control the next Lebanese government. [more]
Lebanese Elections Part 1: Understanding the Politics
Lebanese Elections Part 1: Understanding the Politics
June 4, 2009 1507 GMT
Lebanon's geopolitical situation and sectarian divisions make politics in the country a complicated matter. [more]
Israel, Lebanon: Indications of Possible Conflict
Israel, Lebanon: Indications of Possible Conflict
May 8, 2009 1800 GMT
A reduction in the U.N. force monitoring southern Lebanon hints at possible Israeli preparations for a rematch with Hezbollah. [more]
Israel, Lebanon: Tehran Reins in Hezbollah
Israel, Lebanon: Tehran Reins in Hezbollah
January 6, 2009 2143 GMT
Iran reportedly is working to keep the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah from taking action against Israel. [more]
Israel, Lebanon: The Conflict in Gaza and a Possible Northern Front
Israel, Lebanon: The Conflict in Gaza and a Possible Northern Front
January 3, 2009 2318 GMT
Amid Israel's ongoing conflict with Hamas in the Gaza Strip, Israel's defense minister has raised the possibility of another front opening up. [more]
Egypt, Lebanon: Heightening Hezbollah Rifts
Egypt, Lebanon: Heightening Hezbollah Rifts
October 23, 2008 1937 GMT
Major Arab powers are reaching out to select Hezbollah figures to exacerbate rifts in the Shiite movement, constrain Syria and undermine Iranian influence in the region. [more]
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