Al-Nour (; ''The
Light
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'') is a radio station based in
Beirut
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,
Lebanon
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. The station was established on 9 May 1988 and is owned by
Hezbollah.
In July 2006, during the
2006 Lebanon War
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, Israel attacked Hezbollah's TV station
Al-Manar and radio station Al-Nour in
Haret Hreik.
Objectives
Al Nour has stated some of its objectives as:
#Introducing culture as well as values that stem from
divine messengers.
#To protect their national interests by exposing major issues that threaten its interest such as facing the plans of Zionist imperialism.
#To arouse the nation and steering its capabilities towards the support of the resistance in order to liberate their land.
#Looking into the problems of all righteous nations.
#Working objectively as a media that will establish an effective and productive public opinion.
Terrorism Designation
Al-Nour is designated by the US
OFAC as a
Specially Designated Global Terrorist group, which allows the US to block the assets of foreign individuals and entities that commit, or pose a significant risk of committing, acts of terrorism.
Specially Designated Global Terrorist list
See also
* Hezbollah
* Specially Designated Global Terrorist
References
External links
Al-Nour official website
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1988 establishments in Lebanon
Radio stations in Lebanon
Arabic-language radio stations
Organizations based in Asia designated as terrorist
Mass media in Beirut
Radio stations established in 1988
Hezbollah propaganda organizations
Conservative media