Fatah accuses Iran of trying to block Palestinian unity

Following Hamas visits to Iran, Fatah says the Islamic Republic is paying Hamas leaders in Gaza to block reconciliation efforts; attempts to implement unity agreement at an impasse.

Syria training Hezbollah to use anti-aircraft guns

 
Young Hezbollah supporters holding mock ups of Katyusha rockets
in front of a portrait of group leader Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah
Photo / AP

Syria has been arming and training Hezbollah fighters in the use of advanced anti-aircraft weapons in recent months, Israel Defense Forces sources have told Haaretz. A senior officer in the Northern Command says hundreds of fighters were taught to use surface-to-air missiles in Syria and Iran.

'Several killed in 2 terrorist car bombings in Damascus'

Syrian state TV reports blasts targeted intelligence complex, police building, killing civilians, security forces; attacks appear to be similar to previous suicide bombings which gov't attributed to al-Qaida.