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Security & Justice
From Supporters to Plaintiffs: Shiite Residents Break Fear Barrier with Lawsuits Against Hezbollah
The lawsuits, coupled with mounting financial and political pressures, suggest that Hezbollah is facing a moment of reckoning. As the group’s support base grows increasingly disillusioned, its ability to maintain dominance in the south is being called into question. For many, these legal challenges mark a significant step toward breaking the silence and holding Hezbollah accountable for the consequences of its actions.
Monday, December 16, 2024
One Killed in Israeli Strike in South Lebanon
Lebanon’s health ministry said an Israeli drone strike in the south killed one person on Saturday, the latest deadly raid despite a more than two-week ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.
Saturday, December 14, 2024
Opinion
Iran’s Axis Crumbles as Hezbollah and Assad Falter
The dramatic sequence of events that began on October 7, 2023, with Hamas’s strike in Israel, has cascaded through the Middle East, toppling regimes and reshaping the region’s fault lines. On the very day Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire halting hostilities in Lebanon, the Syrian militant group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) launched a bold offensive to capture Aleppo, marking the end of an era for Syria. Earlier this month, the reign of President Bashar al-Assad—a tenure synonymous with repression, conflict, and decay—crumbled under the weight of accumulated resistance.
Monday, December 16, 2024
A Diminished Hezbollah Is Made Even Weaker by the Toppling of Assad in Syria
A severely hobbled Hezbollah was in no position to help defend former Syrian President Bashar Assad, a longtime ally, from the lightning-fast insurgency that toppled him. With Assad gone, the militant group based in Lebanon is even weaker.
Sunday, December 15, 2024
Sports
Eddie Jordan Reveals Cancer Battle Which F1 Legend Says Has Spread 'Aggressively'
Former Formula 1 team owner Eddie Jordan has revealed he is fighting an "aggressive" battle with cancer.
Friday, December 13, 2024
Cristiano Ronaldo Says World Cup 2034 in Saudi Arabia Will Be ‘Best’ Ever
Superstar football player Cristiano Ronaldo said the FIFA men’s World Cup that will be held in Saudi Arabia in 2034 will be “the best World Cup ever.”
Thursday, December 12, 2024
Sunday 3 December 2023 12:44:23
Alan Shearer Calls Out Manchester United's "Bad Eggs" After Falling to Defeat at Newcastle
Alan Shearer believes there are "too many bad eggs" in the Manchester United dressing room following their drab 1-0 defeat against Newcastle on Saturday.
The Red Devils produced disappointing performance at St James' Park, as Anthony Gordon's second-half strike condemned Erik ten Hag's side to their first Premier League defeat in four matches. United had gone on a three-match winning run in the top flight prior to the trip to Tyneside.
It's a result that has dropped United down to seventh, having won eight and lost six of their 14 Premier League matches so far this season. Although the Red Devils was the division's most in-form side heading into this weekend's fixtures, performances have not been convincing and Shearer was far from impressed from what he saw against Newcastle.
"They [Newcastle] absolutely battered Man United in wide areas," Shearer said on Match of the Day. "[Kieran] Trippier and [Tino] Livramento were sensational against [Aaron] Wan-Bissaka and [Diogo] Dalot.
"In their defence, they got no help whatsoever from [Alejandro] Garnacho and [Marcus] Rashford. Rashford didn't look at it at all - didn't look interested. It happened so many times. Newcastle created so many chances and they should have had many goals.
"For me, there are too many bad eggs in that Man United team. Too many bad attitudes. It's alright when things are going well for you, you can get your feet on the ball, play and pick your head up when things are nice and rosy.
"When it's not going for you, when you're a bit tired and you've got to roll your sleeves up, there's not enough characters in that team."
"We had a tough first half and we said at half-time, we were pleased to be at 0-0 and we had to stay in the game, but we didn’t," Ten Hag told TNT Sport. "We had a good comeback in the last part of the game. That is the fight we have to show. In the end we stayed in the game and we had some good chances from Reguilon.
"There was a clearance off the line and we thought we scored a goal, but offside. We could have drawn and overall you have to say Newcastle deserve to win."
