Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s minority government’s survival has always depended on the indulgence of its enemies. 

​Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s minority government’s survival has always depended on the indulgence of its enemies.  

Rebels have captured a swathe of land during their largest offensive against the government in years. 

​Rebels have captured a swathe of land during their largest offensive against the government in years.  

Hezbollah on Dec. 2 claimed its first attack on an Israeli position since a fragile ceasefire in the war in Lebanon took effect last week. Hezbollah said its strike in the Kfar Shouba disputed territory on the Lebanon-Israel border, was an “initial defensive and warning response.” It cited “repeated ceasefire violations” by Israeli, “including firing on civilians and airstrikes in various parts of Lebanon.” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz vowed a “harsh response” to Hezbollah. 00:00 – INTRODUCTION PUTIN AND PEZESHKIAN PLEDGE UNCONDITIONAL SUPPORT TO ASSADTURKEY SAYS ASSAD ‘NEEDS TO REACH AN AGREEMENT’ IRAN BLAMES FLARE-UP ON ‘US, ISRAEL-BACKED JIHADIS’ PRO-IRAN IRAQI FIGHTERS RUSH TO SYRIA?n18oc_world n18oc_crux