Sunday’s election results show that Iran-backed Shia Hezbollah and its allies have lost their majority in Lebanon’s parliament. The defeat is seen as a heavy blow to the armed group. Reformist candidates who want to fight corruption in the country managed to secure at least 13 of the 128 […]
Lebanon
A heavy explosion again shakes Lebanon. It took place in the village of Ein Qana, near the southern port city of Sidon. There are said to be several victims, but there is not much clarity yet. The blast sparked further unrest in Lebanon, more than a month and a […]
Prime Minister Lebanon Accepts Defeat: Hezbollah’s Influence Increases. Prime Minister Hariri of Lebanon has acknowledged his defeat in yesterday’s parliamentary elections. Hariri says his Sunni Future Movement has taken 21 seats out of 128. That is 11 fewer than at the last elections in 2009, posted by the eWorldNews. […]