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Meanings of Hezbollah in English

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hizbollah

A Shiite terrorist organization with strong ties to Iran; seeks to create an Iranian fundamentalist Islamic state in Lebanon; car bombs are the signature weapon.

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      hesbol.là

      Shi'a Islamist militant group and political party based in Lebanon.

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            Usage of Hezbollah in English
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            Hariri formed a national unity government last year which includes Hezbollah ministers.
            Reuters
            2
            The coalition government included Hezbollah, a heavily armed military and political organisation.
            Reuters
            3
            He said it was time for the Hezbollah movement to assume responsibility.
            Reuters
            4
            The battle for Qusair has highlighted Hezbollah's growing role in the crisis.
            BBC
            5
            Israel fears Iran-backed groups like Hezbollah will benefit from Iranian sanctions relief.
            Reuters
            6
            The United State named Hezbollah as a foreign terrorist organization in 1997.
            Reuters
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            Iran's connections with Hezbollah and the Assad regime in Syria will remain.
            Reuters
            8
            Missile technology was supplied on a regular basis to Hamas and Hezbollah.
            Exit wound
            9
            Officials at Hariri's office and Hezbollah could not immediately reached for comment.
            Reuters
            10
            But Hezbollah's increasing involvement in Syria has turned many against his group.
            Reuters
            11
            An international tribunal accused several Hezbollah members of involvement in the murder.
            Reuters
            12
            Israeli President Shimon Peres has accused Syria of sending Scuds to Hezbollah.
            Reuters
            13
            The alliance includes Iran-backed militias and the powerful Lebanese Shi'ite group Hezbollah.
            Reuters
            14
            Iran and its allied Lebanese force, Hezbollah, are backing the Syrian regime.
            Radio NZ
            15
            But like Netanyahu, Nasrallah has not indicated Hezbollah was seeking full-scale war.
            Reuters
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            The US responded with air strikes against the Iran-backed militia Kataib Hezbollah.
            Radio NZ