US charges man for broadcasting Hizbullah TV in New York

US authorities charged a New York man on 24 August with conspiring to violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, for allegedly broadcasting Hizbullah's Al-Manar television station to New York area customers through his own television station, Reuters reported.

The US Treasury has designated Hizbullah as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist Entity, making it a crime to conduct business with the group.