Above: Teenager in Lebanon, ready to throw molotov cocktail Hezbollah has taken over western Beirut. Hezbollah is a Shi'a Islamic political militia based in Lebanon. They first emerged in the early 1980s during the Lebanese Civil War. Before the faction was formed, they were initially from Musa Sadr's Amal Movement. According to the group’s manifesto, Hezbollah has three main goals: the eradication of Western colonialism in Lebanon, bringing to justice those who committed atrocities during the war (their main opposition being the Lebanese Kataeb ... Read More

Above: Location Map of Baaba Explosion A 35Kg remotely detonated explosive laid waste to General Hajj in the Lebanon today, Syria are accused of planning and carrying out the attack so as to further destabilise the region. The pope himself was upset at the violent end to which Gen. Hajj was subjected condemning the murder and advising the politicians of Lebanon to unite. Syria advises that they did not do it and suggest that Israel did. This is the 9th Lebanese official to ... Read More