Lebanon ex-PM Hariri assassination verdict due this week

The judgment harks back to an event that changed the face of Middle East, leading to protests that pushed Syrian forces out of Lebanon

German government bans Hezbollah activities in the country

Dozens of police and special forces stormed mosques and associations linked to Hezbollah during the early hours of Thursday

Before a 2006 war between Israel and Lebanon, Nasrallah often openly visited the Iranian capital.

Israel's military said anti-tank missiles from Lebanon targeted an army base and vehicles.

In a speech on Sunday, Hezbollah leader Nasrallah accused Israel of carrying out an attack with an exploding drone earlier that day.

Hezbollah, considered terrorist organisation by Israel and US, is a major political actor in Lebanon.

In recent years, Israel has carried out 100 strikes in Syria alleging it of violating ‘red lines’.

To ramp up pressure on Tehran, the Trump administration is planning to designate Iran's Revolutionary Guard a 'terrorist organisation.'

Israel's military said on Sunday its air defence systems intercepted a rocket fired from Syria.

It has been a tumultuous week in a number of other respects, too.