US security officials have warned that the terrorist threat from Hezbollah is at its highest level for 20 years. Western intelligence agencies believe that the Lebanese group is now more active overseas than at any time since the early 1990s, with attacks planned
MP Saad: Bulgaria’s accusation reveals Hezbollah ‘s agenda
Lebanese MP Fouad Saad told the al Jamhouriya newspaper ,that the Bulgarian accusation against Hezbollah over the bus bombing reveals the real part agenda which is threatening day after day the interests of Lebanon. He added: The economic relations with Bulgaria are well developed and Hezbollah’s role in the incident will have a negative effect […]
‘Merchant of Death’ sentenced to 25 years by US judge
Arms dealer Viktor Bout, dubbed the “merchant of death”, has been sentenced to 25 years in jail by a US judge. During the sentencing, the ex-Soviet officer shouted “It’s a lie” as the prosecution said he had agreed to sell weapons to kill Americans.
Lebanese-Swede charged with terrorism in Thailand
A man who Thai police say led them to tons of bombmaking components told reporters he is not a terrorist, then pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges of illegally possessing explosive materials. Atris Hussein, a 47-year-old Swedish citizen of Lebanese origin, is accused of possessing nearly 3,000 kilograms (6,500 pounds) of ammonium nitrate, a fertilizer […]
Thailand questions 'open door' after Iranian terror plot
Unwinding at a beach town with bar girls came first. Building bombs was allegedly for later. The three Iranians detained in Bangkok and accused of plotting to attack Israeli diplomats set priorities during their trip to Thailand. They spent time in the company of prostitutes at a famous beach resort
Police: Iranian bomb suspects partied with Thai prostitutes
Three Iranians suspected of plotting bomb attacks in Bangkok spent at least two nights partying in a Thai resort town with female sex workers just before their alleged bomb plot ended in failure, according to new information released by Thai authorities.
Bomb material found in Thailand after terror warnings
Thai police discovered bomb-making materials after the detention of a Lebanese man suspected of planning an attack, but the prime minister insisted on Monday that everything was under control. Authorities beefed up security in parts of the capital, its two main airports and
Thailand Holds a Hezbollah Swedish-Lebanese as terror suspect
Thailand detained a Swedish-Lebanese man who aimed to strike tourist sites in Bangkok and said it was “disappointed” the U.S. warned its citizens of a possible attack without first advising the Foreign Ministry. Police are investigating Atris Hussein, 47, after taking him into custody
Thailand detainee is not Hezbollah member, party official says
Ghaleb Abu Zeinab, a member of Hezbollah’s political bureau, was quoted as saying by LBC television that the man detained in Thailand for being suspected of involvement in terrorist activities “is not one of Hezbollah’s members,” However, he did not
Hezbollah suspect arrested in Bangkok after US warned of terror attack
Americans are under the “real and very credible” threat of a terrorist attack in Bangkok, the U.S. ambassador to Thailand warned Friday, as authorities in the country arrested a Lebanese member of Hezbollah. Ambassador Kristie Kenney was elaborating on an “emergency message” sent by the embassy to American citizens earlier Friday warning of a possible […]