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Hezbollah

Based in Lebanon, Hezbollah is a Shiite Muslim political party and militant group that is backed by Iran.

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September 19, 2024

Middle East updates: Hezbollah chief reports 'severe blow'

September 18, 2024

Lebanon: What we know about the Hezbollah pager attack

September 17, 2024

Lebanon pagers: Explosions kill several, injure thousands

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Reports & Analysis

People watch the speech of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah as they sit in a cafe in the southern suburbs of Beirut.

Hezbollah calls device explosions declaration of war

Hezbollah calls device explosions declaration of war

Hassan Nasrallah blamed the attacks on Israel and said they violated red lines, amounting to a declaration of war.
ConflictsSeptember 19, 202402:43 min
A hand shows the destroyed pager or paging device that exploded on September 17, 2024,

Two European firms in focus of Hezbollah pager explosions

Two European firms in focus of Hezbollah pager explosions

The pager blasts across Lebanon have put the spotlight on relatively unknown Hungarian and Bulgarian firms.
BusinessSeptember 19, 2024
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The impact of pager explosions in Lebanon

The impact of pager explosions in Lebanon

The explosions of thousands of pagers used by Lebanon's Hezbollah have brought public life in Beirut to a standstill.
ConflictsSeptember 19, 202405:16 min
People react after an explosion during the funeral of those killed when hundreds of paging devices exploded the day before.

New wave of Lebanon device explosions kills 25 people

New wave of Lebanon device explosions kills 25 people

At least 20 people have been killed in a second wave of explosions targeting walkie-talkies used by Hezbollah.
ConflictsSeptember 19, 202402:42 min
People gather around a car after a reported explosion occurred

Lebanon explosions stoke fear of Hezbollah retaliation

Lebanon explosions stoke fear of Hezbollah retaliation

After the explosion of pagers and walkie-talkes used by Hezbollah, it's unclear how the Iran-backed militia will react.
PoliticsSeptember 18, 2024
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Exploding Hezbollah pagers: How did it happen?

Exploding Hezbollah pagers: How did it happen?

Lithium-ion batteries can catch fire or explode, but 1000s of exploding pagers? They're most likely to have been hacked.
ScienceSeptember 18, 2024
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A Lebanese flag set by citizens flies in front the site of an explosion that hit the seaport of Beirut

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PoliticsAugust 7, 2024
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ConflictsJuly 24, 202403:06 min
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ConflictsJune 19, 2024
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PoliticsApril 12, 2024
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