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Israel files complaint with U.N. over Gaza phosphorus

The head of a regional council in southern Israel filed a complaint with the United Nations after mortar shells fired from Gaza were found to contain the banned substance white phosphorous.

Hezbollah building up weapons in Lebanon, leader says

The leader of Lebanon\’s Hezbollah, whose backers Syria and Iran are at the center of heightened regional tension, made a rare public appearance on Tuesday marking the Shi\’ite Muslim festival of Ashura and said his group was building up its arsenal.

U.S. proposes weapons sale to U.A.E

The Obama Administration is reportedly planning to sell thousands of advanced munitions to the United Arab Emirates.

Israel says Gaza gets anti-plane arms from Libya

Palestinians in Gaza have acquired anti-aircraft and anti-tank rockets from Libya during its six-month civil war, enlarging but not significantly improving their arsenal, Israeli officials said on Monday.

Report: Iran to build new nuclear research reactors

Iran plans to build \”four to five\” nuclear research reactors and will continue to enrich uranium to provide their fuel, a nuclear official said on Monday despite Western pressure on Tehran to curb atomic work.

U.S. freezes weapons shipments to Lebanon’s military

The United States has frozen weapons shipments to Lebanon\’s military following the collapse of the Arab country\’s government in January. The arms freeze had been approved recently by U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates, but it was not announced publicly so as not to interfere with the formation of a new government, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday.

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