Clue: Militant lot, hard one, e.g. in Germany, raised welcoming cry (9)
Answer: HIZBOLLAH
Explanation: Definition: Militant lot
**H**(ard) + **I** ("one") + **z.B** ("zum Beispiel", which is "for example" or "e.g." *in German*) + <=**HALLO** ("welcoming cry" *raised*)