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US Congress votes to sanction banks financing Hezbollah

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AFP Washington
Last Updated : Dec 17 2015 | 1:32 AM IST
The US House of Representatives voted unanimously today to impose tough new sanctions on banks that knowingly do business with the Lebanon-based Shiite movement Hezbollah.
The bill targeting the Iran-backed Hezbollah, which is considered a terrorist organisation by Washington, passed the Senate last month. It now goes to the White House for President Barack Obama's signature.

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First Published: Dec 17 2015 | 1:32 AM IST

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