Hezbollah

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  • Naim Qassem 2025-09-27 20:16

    Sheikh Qassem warns of 'Karbala-like' confrontation, honors assassinated leaders

    In an address on the first anniversary of the martyrdom of Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah and Sayyed Hashim Safi al-Din on Saturday, Hezbollah leader Sheikh Naim Qassem declared his movement will not disarm, saying removal of weapons would serve Israeli aims and provoke a "Karbala-like" confrontation.

  • Lebanon 2025-09-27 20:12

    By Batool Subeiti

    Lebanon and the illusion of control: America's strategic blindness in Middle East

    LONDON -- Most short- and medium-term strategies adopted by the West — through its various American administrations — are either partially realized or fail to materialize. That’s how the vision of a “new Middle East” has unfolded, nearly two years into the war on Gaza.

  • Initial estimates suggest that more than 100,000 took part in the first martyrdom anniversary of Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah and Sayyed Hashem Safieddine. The ceremony was held at the shrine of the Nation’s Supreme Martyr. 2025-09-27 19:21

    By Sondoss Al Asaad 

    Martyrdom anniversary of Nasrallah: Intersections of popular and political discourse

    BEIRUT — The first anniversary of the assassination of Hezbollah Secretary-General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah became a transnational event, bringing together the deep popular sentiment on the one hand and its political and regional dimensions on the other. 

  • Nasrallah shrine ceremony 2025/09/27

    By Sondoss Al Asaad

    International symbolism of the shrine of Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah

    BEIRUT – Since February, the shrine of Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, the late Secretary-General of Hezbollah, has drawn approximately 100,000 visitors per month, including popular delegations and prominent religious and political figures.

  • Nasrallah at sunset 2025/09/27

    By Khaled Hussein

    Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah: A pioneering journey

    BEIRUT - Sayyed Hassan was born in Beirut in 1960, and his lineage goes back to Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them). He was raised in a religiously committed environment and traveled to Najaf al-Ashraf, where he pursued his religious studies and studied under Sayyed Muhammad Baqir al-Sadr and Sayyed Abbas al-Moussawi, then continued his studies at the Hawza of Imam al-Muntadhar (peace be upon him).

  • Hezbollah member rifle 2025/09/27

    By Garsha Vazirian

    A foreign blueprint for Lebanon’s disarmament

    How Washington and Tel Aviv are pressing Beirut to surrender a guarantor of deterrence — and why that project risks national collapse

    TEHRAN – On the eve of a year since the assassination of the Lebanese resistance leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah — a shock that reoriented Lebanon’s politics and public mood — a new campaign to “restore a state monopoly on weapons” has moved from the drawing board into government corridors.

  • Hashem Safieddine 2025-09-27 17:51

    By Garsha Vazirian

    Hezbollah's invisible commander: The man who mastered the machinery of Resistance

    While others focused on military operations, Safieddine built the infrastructure that sustained the struggle

    TEHRAN – In the intricate tapestry of Lebanese resistance, few figures have wielded influence as quietly yet decisively as Sayyed Hashem Safieddine.

  • Nasrallah holding a rifle 2025/09/27

    By Wesam Bahrani

    Historic icon, leader and warrior

    TEHRAN – Hezbollah Secretary-General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah was both an icon and a warrior, a symbol of unwavering resistance and a man of remarkable courage.

  • Nasrallah holding a baby 2025/09/27

    By Sondoss Al Asaad

    The charisma and humility of martyr Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah

    BEIRUT – His Eminence, Martyr Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah (R), was distinguished by his unique ability to address the emotions of people of all backgrounds. His simple, honest, and deeply rooted discourse touched on daily concerns, making them feel like he was one of them: embracing their concerns, sharing their joys and sorrows, and embodying their endeavor to freedom and dignity.

  • Sayyed Nasrallah smiling 2025/09/27

    By Sondoss Al Asaad

    Exceptional leadership of Sayyed Nasrallah in the eyes of Lebanese and Yemeni scholars

    BEIRUT - The personality of Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah (R) represents an exceptional model of political, religious, and military leadership. His honorable life blends deep faith with strategic acumen, and his humanitarian dimension with a unified spirit.

  • Martyr Nasrallah and Leader 2025-09-27 16:25

    By Shahab Sarmadi

    Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah through the words of Ayatollah Khamenei: A legacy of resistance and honor

    TEHRAN - Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has repeatedly praised martyr Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah for his role in promoting resistance against the Israeli occupation. Following Nasrallah’s assassination in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut in late September 2024, Iran’s Leader issued several messages honoring his life and legacy.

  • Resistance leaders 2025/09/27

    By Wesam Bahrani

    Legacy of resilience and resistance

    TEHRAN – History will remember Hezbollah Secretary-General martyr Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah with pages illuminated in light and letters engraved in gold. For more than three decades, he carried the banner of resistance with unmatched brilliance, dedicating his life, energy, and ultimately his blood to defending the oppressed Palestinians in Gaza and confronting Israeli tyranny.

  • Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah 2025-09-27 14:57

    Honor of the Islamic World

  • Portraits of two former Hezbollah leaders Hassan Nasrallah, right and Hashem Safieddine, left, are projected onto the landmark Raouche sea rock during an event commemorating their deaths in Israeli airstrikes a year ago, in Beirut, Lebanon, Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla) 2025-09-26 18:21

    By Sondoss Al Asaad

    Lebanon PM vs. the Resistance: Who stands to gain?

    BEIRUT— The tables have turned. Instead of a few dozen young men gathering to participate in a national event, thousands of people filled the seafront and all the roads leading to the Raouche Rock monument.

  • Lebanon PM 2025-09-24 19:06

    By Sondoss Al Assad

    PM’s childish behavior toward Hezbollah’s popular base

    BEIRUT — Sayyed Ali Khamenei, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, has reiterated Martyr Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah “was a source of wealth for the Islamic world, not just for Shiites.” 

  • Israel Lebanon 2025-09-23 19:48

    By Sondoss Al Asaad

    Hezbollah: One year after the large-scale aggression

    BEIRUT — With the first anniversary of the large-scale U.S.–led Israeli aggression against Lebanon, which lasted more than two months, the question arises about Hezbollah’s position today in light of regional and international transformations. 

  • Barrack 2025-09-23 18:42

    Tom Barrack: US arms Lebanon to ‘fight its own people’

    In an interview with the National released Monday, U.S. special envoy Tom Barrack defended Washington’s push to make the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) the agent of Hezbollah’s disarmament — even as he conceded the U.S. will not equip the army to confront Israel.

  • Lebanese family killed 2025-09-22 21:16

    By Sondos Al-Asaad

    Bint Jbeil tragedy and Ortagus’ responsibility

    BEIRUT — While President Joseph Aoun is leading a Lebanese delegation to participate in the UN General Assembly meetings in New York, Israel committed a new massacre in Bint Jbeil on Sunday afternoon, resulting in the murder of five citizens, including three children.

  • Hezbollah chief 2025-09-20 18:32

    By Sondoss Al Asaad

    Why did Hezbollah chief call on Riyadh to open ‘new page’ with the Resistance?

    BEIRUT — In a pivotal development, Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem on Friday urged Saudi Arabia to turn a “new page” with the Resistance movements amid rising Israeli aggression that now extends to Qatar.

  • Resistance forces 2025/09/19

    By Mohammad Khatibi 

    Axis of Resistance: New era of decentralized warfare or unchartered territory 

    TEHRAN – As tensions flare across West Asia, many are asking what lies ahead for the ‘Axis of Resistance’ after its leadership and some of its capabilities took important blows. 

  • Hezbollah 2025-09-19 19:53

    Hezbollah calls for unity against “Greater Israel” vision

    Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem on Friday called on the opponent political parties in Lebanon as well as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to start a new phase of cooperation in the face of the Zionist expansionist scheme which targets the entire region, Al-Manar reported. 

  • Hezbollah supporters 2025-09-15 21:55

    By Batool Subeiti

    The call of the Lebanese resistance to government officials

    LONDON – The state officials in Lebanon have taken upon themselves the responsibility of protecting the borders of the state, defending the citizens, and preserving sovereignty.

  • Lebanon government 2025-09-12 17:52

    By Sondoss Al Asaad

    Conspiracy against Resistance doesn’t target Hezbollah alone!

    BEIRUT—Following the Lebanese government’s sinful decision in August to ban arms, the Islamic Group in Lebanon (al-Jama’a al-Islamiyah) stated it prefers discussing a defensive strategy to form a military force that includes Lebanese of all stripes, with the aim of confronting the Zionist enemy.

  • Lebanon 2025-09-07 20:14

    By Sondoss Al Asaad

    How has the Lebanese Army saved Lebanon at a crucial moment?

    BEIRUT — What happened in the Lebanese government session on Friday was a truce that could either be sustained or overturned. The Lebanese Army did not rebel against the political authority, but rather put an end to the abuse of political establishment in a bloody, destructive conflict.

  • Lebanon 2025-09-05 18:26

    By Sondoss Al Asaad

    The lie of “arms exclusivity” to uproot the resistance!

    BEIRUT— On Friday, Hezbollah-aligned Labor Minister Mohammad Haidar told local media before the Lebanese cabinet’s session had concluded that "any decision taken to disarm Hezbollah in the absence of Shia ministers would be null and void, as it would be considered in contravention of Lebanon’s sectarian power-sharing system."

  • US Lebanon 2025-09-03 18:29

    By Sondoss Al Asaad

    Will the government drag Lebanon toward anarchy on Friday?

    BEIRUT—Lebanon will open a new stage in the conflict over the Resistance’s weapons next week despite Israel’s clear rejection of US envoy Thomas Barrack’s proposal, which originally aimed to impose security and military control, not just political control, over Lebanon.

  • Lebanon 2025-09-02 19:13

    By Sondoss Al Asaad

    Lebanon’s future, one year after the US–led Israeli aggression

    BEIRUT—Writing in The Telegraph, former U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton has said “Hezbollah shows no signs of giving up.  And, for well or ill, the UN’s longstanding Lebanon peacekeeping mission, UNIFIL, has such a tarnished reputation for ineffectiveness that its mandate will be ended at the end of 2026.”

  • Lebanon 2025-08-29 20:49

    By Sondoss Al Asaad

    Army strongly opposes plan to pit Lebanese against each other 

    Corrupt judiciary is rewarding traitors and embezzlers 

    BEIRUT — Since the resistance liberated southern Lebanon in 2000, addressing the issue of Lebanese collaborators with the Israeli entity has remained one of the key tests of the Lebanese state’s resolve in safeguarding national security.

  • French UN peacekeepers patrol the Lebanese-Israeli border in the village of Houla, southern Lebanon, August 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla) 2025-08-27 17:41

    By Sondoss Al Asaad

    Will UNIFIL extend its influence over Beirut’s southern suburbs?

    BEIRUT — A few days before the end of its mandate in southern Lebanon, the UN Security Council has yet to set a date for a session to decide the fate of UNIFIL’s mission due to the American-Israeli condition that the extension be linked to the disarmament of Hezbollah.

  • Hezbollah 2025-08-25 20:22

    Hezbollah rejects disarmament as "Israeli diktat"

    Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem said the Lebanese government’s decree to remove the resistance group’s weapons is a grave mistake taken under Israeli diktats.