militant

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AFPTV's live broadcast showed a cloud of smoke over the southern suburbs, which are considered a stronghold of Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

The kingdom intervened against the militant group a decade ago during Yemen’s civil war but later withdrew and reached a detente that lowered the risk of attacks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

It was a stark reminder of the challenges the more militant edge of the Ultra movement poses.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

A Rand report, Hezbollah’s Networks in Latin America, found that the militant group had a considerable network that was active in the Southern Hemisphere.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

Only a small and militant sect of California writers was siding with Seabiscuit.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand