Syria detains Arab suspects in Hezbollah assassination

DAMASCUS - The Syrian authorities have detained Arab suspects for questioning in connection with the murder in Damascus of a top Hezbollah commander, the pro-government Al-Watan newspaper reported on Sunday.

The Lebanese Shiite militant group, backed by Syria and Iran, blamed Israel for the murder but the Jewish state -- which welcomed Mughnieh's death -- denied any involvement.

Mughnieh was on the Most Wanted lists of Israel and the United States for a string of bloody attacks in the 1980s and 1990s that targeted the interests of both countries, regionally and across the globe.

He eluded capture after having plastic surgery to alter...

Syria detains Arab suspects in Hezbollah assassination

DAMASCUS - The Syrian authorities have detained Arab suspects for questioning in connection with the murder in Damascus of a top Hezbollah commander, the pro-government Al-Watan newspaper reported on Sunday.

The Lebanese Shiite militant group, backed by Syria and Iran, blamed Israel for the murder but the Jewish state -- which welcomed Mughnieh's death -- denied any involvement.

Mughnieh was on the Most Wanted lists of Israel and the United States for a string of bloody attacks in the 1980s and 1990s that targeted the interests of both countries, regionally and across the globe.

He eluded capture after having plastic surgery to alter his appearance, Western intelligence services have said.

It also said that the Mitsubishi Pajero car that exploded killing Mughnieh did not belong to him, as initially reported.

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