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The “Shiite Duo,” representing the respective support bases of Hezbollah and Amal, rests on a shared sectarian identity and common political interests. But interests can
Since the fall of the Assad regime, particularly during 2026, Turkey’s involvement in Syria appears to have expanded through closer ties with the authorities in
By: Colin David and Tal Beeri General Operation Northern Arrows began on September 27, 2024, with a wave of IDF strikes against Hezbollah’s underground command
On October 17, 2026, the Dar al-Hawraa Health Center in Beirut’s southern suburbs resumed operations following repairs to war damage. The event was held under
On October 15, Hezbollah MP Hassan Fadlallah confirmed that the vehicle carrying hundreds of kilograms of explosives, seized on October 5 at the Dahr al-Baidar
General: In early October 2026, Hossein Yekta – the name by which he is commonly known – a senior commander in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard
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