Iraq's powerful Kataeb Hezbollah on Monday said its senior commander and security spokesperson Abu Ali al-Askari had been killed. The group's leader Ahmad al-Hamidawi, also known as Abu Hussein al-Hamidawi, said on Monday in a statement "we announce the martyrdom of Haj Abu Ali al-Askari," without »»»

Iran has been trying in recent weeks to transfer funds to Hezbollah through Iraq and Syria, with some attempts failing and others succeeding, a media report said. Al-Sharq Al-Awsat newspaper said Friday that Syrian and Lebanese security authorities have recently detected increased Iranian attempts »»»