Iraq backtracks after Hezbollah, Houthis mistakenly listed for asset freeze
BAGHDAD(RAHNUMA): Iraq will remove Lebanon’s Hezbollah and Yemen’s Houthis from an asset-freeze list, officials said on Thursday, after the Iran-aligned groups were mistakenly included in an earlier government publication, prompting confusion and criticism. The Justice Ministry’s official gazette last month published a list of groups and entities whose funds would be blocked, naming both militant […]
Israel’s Netanyahu vows to keep striking Hamas and Hezbollah
JERUSALEM(RAHNUMA): Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insisted on Sunday that Israel would do “everything necessary” to stop Hezbollah from regrouping in Lebanon and Hamas from doing the same in Gaza. Over the past week Israel has hit multiple targets in neighboring Lebanon, with the Israeli military saying on Saturday it had struck Hezbollah launchers and military […]
Netanyahu vows to disarm Hamas, urges Lebanon to rein in Hezbollah
Jerusalem, Nov 2 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed on Sunday to disarm Hamas and demilitarise the Gaza Strip, saying his government would keep targeting remaining militant cells despite a ceasefire that took effect last month. “Some Hamas cells remain active in parts of Gaza under our control, and we are systematically eliminating them,” […]
Editorial: Arab League’s Decision to Delist Hezbollah: A Step Toward Balancing Extremist Narratives
Arab League’s decision to recognize Hezbollah is being seen as an acknowledgment of its role in offering a counter-narrative to extremist narratives in Israel (RAHNUMA) HYDERABAD: In a decisive and transformative move, the Arab League has removed Hezbollah from its list of terrorist organizations. This strategic decision not only reflects the evolving dynamics of Middle […]
