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US Blames Syria And Iran For Battles

US Blames Syria And Iran For Battles

SkyNews - Saturday, May 10 11:26 am

The White House has accused Iran and Syria of fuelling violence in Lebanon by inciting Hezbollah to take up arms against the country's pro-western government. More »

  • Map of Beirut showing areas taken by Hezbollah and zones put under army control. Lebanon was steeped in tension on Saturday after Hezbollah seized control of west Beirut in three days of deadly fighting with pro-government forces, triggering fears of all-out civil war.

    Lebanon tense after Hezbollah power grab

    AFP - Saturday, May 10 08:24 am

    BEIRUT (AFP) - Lebanon was steeped in tension on Saturday after Hezbollah seized control of west Beirut in what the ruling Western-backed coalition branded an armed coup orchestrated with the help of Iran and Syria. More »

  • Lebanese army soldiers secure a street corner in the southern Lebanese city of Saida. The United States blamed Hezbollah as well as its patrons Iran and Syria on Friday for deadly unrest that has pushed Lebanon to the edge of civil war, and warned they must be held

    US: Hezbollah must be 'accountable' for Lebanon unrest

    AFP - Saturday, May 10 08:21 am

    CRAWFORD, Texas (AFP) - The United States has blamed Hezbollah as well as its patrons Iran and Syria for deadly unrest that has pushed Lebanon to the edge of civil war, and warned they must be held "accountable." More »

  • Hezbollah Seizes Control Of West Beirut

    Hezbollah Seizes Control Of West Beirut

    SkyNews - Saturday, May 10 05:39 am

    The White House has accused Iran and Syria of fuelling violence in Lebanon by inciting Hezbollah to take up arms against the country's pro-western government. More »

  • Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert reiterated his warning that the Jewish state will not tolerate a nuclear-armed Iran, but expressed hope the international community would be successful in checking Tehran's nuclear ambitions.

    Israel will not tolerate nuclear Iran: Olmert

    AFP - Saturday, May 10 03:26 am

    WASHINGTON, (AFP) - Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert reiterated his warning that the Jewish state will not tolerate a nuclear-armed Iran, but expressed hope the international community would be successful in checking Tehran's nuclear ambitions. More »

  • U.S. urges Iran and Syria to stop support for Hezbollah

    Reuters - Friday, May 9 11:35 pm

    CRAWFORD, Texas (Reuters) - The White House said on Friday it was "very troubled" by Hezbollah's actions in Beirut and urged Iran and Syria to halt support for the militant group after its fighters in the Lebanese capital routed forces loyal to the government. More »

  • The EU presidency on Friday condemned

    EU condemns Iran leader's 'unacceptable' anti-Israel remarks

    AFP - Friday, May 9 08:05 pm

    BRUSSELS (AFP) - The EU presidency on Friday condemned "in the strongest possible terms" anti-Israeli remarks made by Iran's hardline President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who called the state of Israel "a stinking corpse". More »

  • The main reactor building of Bushehr nuclear power plant is seen in the picture in Bushehr port on the Persian Gulf, 1,000 kms south of Tehran in 2005. The five major nuclear powers on Friday put up a concerted proliferation front against Iran, insisting that its nuclear programme remains a grave concern.

    Nuclear powers speak out against Iran

    AFP - Friday, May 9 06:58 pm

    GENEVA (AFP) - The five major nuclear powers on Friday put up a concerted proliferation front against Iran, insisting that its nuclear programme remains a grave concern. More »

  • A banner of Lebanon's Prime Minister Fouad Siniora burns after it was set alight by Hezbollah fighters in the Mazra'a area in Beirut May 9, 2008. REUTERS/Hussam Shbaro

    Lebanon coalition blasts Hezbollah "coup"

    Reuters - Friday, May 9 05:35 pm

    BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanon's governing coalition said on Friday Hezbollah's takeover of west Beirut was an "armed coup" aimed at bringing Syria back into the country and serving Iran's interests. More »

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