SPIEGEL ONLINE
- March 30, 2012
Abu Rami hails from Lebanon, but his heart is in Syria these days. The 40-year-old is one of hundreds of Arabs who are fighting against the Assad regime at the side of Syrian insurgents. Many of these volunteer fighters are veterans of the Iraq war, who have now brought their holy war to Syria. By Ulrike Putz in Beirut more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- July 12, 2011
The United Nations Special Tribunal has indicted four senior Hezbollah members for the murder of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri. Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah is raging against the West, Israel and SPIEGEL. The indictments come at a time of financial woes for Hezbollah, but also one in which the Shiite group has massively increased its power. By Erich Follath more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- July 01, 2011
The UN-backed special tribunal for Lebanon has indicted four men who are accused of assassinating former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri in 2005. According to media reports, the men are all Hezbollah members. The case could spark new sectarian tension in the country. more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- March 08, 2011
The world is looking on with fascination and fear as the Arab world goes through the political transformation of the century. But will the region's future be marked by democratic peace or civil war? Four past upheavals contain lessons for what comes next. By Bernhard Zand more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- February 22, 2011
The UN tribunal investigating the assassination of Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri has ruled that acts of terrorism can be prosecuted under international law. The decision will have far-reaching legal implications, but could also increase political turmoil in Lebanon and cause the Hariri case to collapse. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- January 26, 2011
Hezbollah has confirmed its standing as the most powerful political force in Lebanon by installing its candidate, businessman Najib Mikati, as prime minister. German media commentators say the move could turn Lebanon into an outpost of Iran on Israel's northern border -- and may trigger a war. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- January 24, 2011
The United Nations Special Tribunal for Lebanon is moving closer to indicting Hezbollah leaders in the assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri. A court official says names will be made public in a matter of weeks and that a trial could follow as soon as September. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- October 20, 2010
After the visit of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to Lebanon, the radical Islamic group Hezbollah is brimming with confidence. But the country is bracing itself for unrest amid speculation that a UN tribunal investigating the assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri will accuse Hezbollah members of involvement in the killing. By Daniel Steinvorth in Beirut more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- August 04, 2010
Did Israeli soldiers really just want to move a tree? Who shot first and what role did a Shiite commander play? One day after an exchange of fire between Israeli and Lebanese soldiers, many crucial questions are still being addressed. And while it appears that a new war between the countries has been averted, Wednesday's quiet is deceptive. By Ulrike Putz in southern Lebanon more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- August 02, 2010
Now that Hezbollah's leader has indicated that "undisciplined members" of his organization may have taken part in the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, a new political challenge has emerged for the son of the murdered politician. Will Saad Hariri, the current prime minister, dare to challenge a group he shares power with in the volatile country? more...
