Hezballah makes war on Sunnies in Lebanon
NY Times:For two and a half days, Hussein al-Haj Obaid lay on the floor of a darkened warehouse in west Beirut, blindfolded and terrified. Militiamen loyal to Hezbollah had kidnapped him at a checkpoint after killing his nephew right in front of him.Throughout those awful days, as his kidnappers... [read full story]
Hezbollah triumphant - but what is to become of Lebanon? |
rian.ru | May 20, 2008 |
LEBANON - CRISIS TALKS: Rival Lebanese leaders face tough issues in Qatar |
france24.com | May 17, 2008 |
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