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Blast hits Hezbollah convoy by Syria’s border

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

** FILE ** This citizen journalism image provided by Edlib News Network, ENN, which has been authenticated based on its contents and other AP reporting, shows Syrian rebels preparing to fire locally made rockets, in Idlib province, northern Syria, Tuesday, June 4, 2013. (Associated Press)

HARPER: Media overlook key player in Middle East crisis

By Christopher Harper

This citizen journalism image provided by Edlib News Network, ENN, which has been authenticated based on its contents and other AP reporting, shows a Syrian man checking his destroyed house that was damaged by a Syrian forces air strike, in Idlib province, northern Syria, Thursday, June 13, 2013. (AP Photo/Edlib News Network ENN)

Syria’s Bashar Assad plots ‘resistance’ force to mobilize against Israel

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

Qatar eliminated from 2014 World Cup qualifying

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Qatar eliminated from 2014 World Cup qualifying

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Internal probe finds U.S. embassy in Beirut insecure, lacks terror training

By Sara Carter - Washington Guardian

** FILE ** Syrian President Bashar Assad speaks during an interview on Wednesday, April 17, 2013. (Associated Press/Syrian State TV via AP video)

Assad forces, Hezbollah retake Qusair, head for Aleppo in Syria

By Shaun Waterman - The Washington Times

Assad forces take control of strategic Syrian border town

By Ashish Kumar Sen and - The Washington Times

Homes destroyed by government airstrikes and shelling in the Barzeh district of Damascus, Syria, on Saturday, June 1, 2013, are pictured in a citizen journalist image provided by the Local Council of Barzeh and authenticated based on its contents and other AP reporting. (AP Photo/Local Council of Barzeh)

Hezbollah, Syrian rebels clash on Lebanese soil

By Zeina Karam - Associated Press

This image made from video posted by Ugarit News and taken on May 29, 2013, which is consistent with other AP reporting, shows an explosion from shelling in Qusair, Syria. Syrian President Bashar Assad said the regime has received its first shipment of a sophisticated Russian anti-aircraft missile system, and the main Western-backed opposition group announced Thursday that it will not participate in peace talks — a double blow to international efforts to end the country's devastating civil war. (Associated Press/Ugarit News via AP video)

Syrian rebels gather to fight at key border town

By Ashish Kumar Sen - The Washington Times

**FILE** Gen. Salim Idris, who defected from the Syrian army in July, speaks during an interview in Antakya, Turkey, on Dec. 18, 2012. (Associated Press)

Syrian rebel leader cites Hezbollah in attack on town

By Ashish Kumar Sen - The Washington Times

** FILE ** Sen. John McCain, meeting for several hours on Monday, May 27, 2013, with rebel leaders in Syria, was asked for U.S. help to establish a no-fly zone, obtain anti-aircraft weapons and launch airstrikes on targets associated with the regime of President Bashar Assad. (Syrian Emergency Task Force)

In secret trip to Syria, Sen. John McCain hears rebels’ pleas for help

By Cheryl Wetzstein - The Washington Times

A Lebanese policeman speaks on his phone as he stands at a damaged balcony where a rocket struck an apartment in a building in the Chiyah district south of Beirut on Sunday, May 26, 2013. Rockets that slammed into two Hezbollah stronghold neighborhoods wounded at least four people. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)

2 rockets hit Hezbollah strongholds in Lebanon

By Zein Karam - Associated Press

Rebel fighters celebrate after purportedly capturing an army base in Nairab, northwestern Syria, Thursday, May 23, 2013. The video is consistent with independent AP reporting. (AP Photo/Ugarit News via AP video)

Syria’s pro-Assad forces, Hezbollah unleash artillery barrage on Qusair

Associated Press

** FILE ** A Sunni gunman fires his machine gun during clashes that erupted between pro- and anti-Syrian regime gunmen, in the northern port city of Tripoli, Lebanon, Thursday, May. 23, 2013. (AP Photo)

5 dead in Lebanon clash of Assad foes, backers

By Karin Laub - Associated Press

This image taken from video obtained from Ugarit News, which has been authenticated based on its contents and other AP reporting, shows a rocket fired by Syrian rebels at Mannagh air base in the Aleppo province of Syria on May 13, 2013. (Associated Press/Ugarit News via AP video)

Syrian activists warn of regime attack near Lebanon

By Ashish Kumar Sen - The Washington Times

Illustration by Linas Garsys for The Washington Times

BRODSKY: Israel’s game-changer with Hezbollah

By Matthew R.J. Brodsky

** FILE ** This photo released on Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2010, by the Iranian Defense Ministry claims to show the launch of the Fateh-110 short-range surface-to-surface missile by Iranian armed forces at an undisclosed location. (AP Photo/Iranian Defense Ministry, Vahid Reza Alaei)

Israeli warplanes again strike Syria, target Iran-made guided missiles

By Bassem Mroue and Ian Deitch - Associated Press

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Israel activates 2,000 reservists for surprise drill against Hezbollah

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

Lebanon bans award-winning film because it was shot in Israel

By Jessica Chasmar - The Washington Times