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Ansarullah

Ansarullah

A Zaidi Shiite movement operating in Yemen. It seeks to establish a democratic government in Yemen.
Shiite

Shiite

represents the second largest denomination of Islam. Shiites believe Ali (peace be upon him) to be prophet"s successor in the Caliphate.
Resistance

Resistance

Axis of Resistances refers to countries and movements with common political goal, i.e., resisting against Zionist regime, America and other western powers. Iran, Syria, Hezbollah in Lebanon, and Hamas in Palestine are considered as the Axis of Resistance.
Persian Gulf Cooperation Council

Persian Gulf Cooperation Council

A regional political u n i o n consisting of Arab states of the Persian Gulf, except for Iraq.
Taliban

Taliban

Taliban is a Sunni fundamentalist movement in Afghanistan. It was founded by Mohammed Omar in 1994.
  Wahhabism & Extremism

Wahhabism & Extremism

Wahhabism is an extremist pseudo-Sunni movement, which labels non-Wahhabi Muslims as apostates thus paving the way for their bloodshed.
Kurds

Kurds

Kurds are an ethnic group in the Middle East, mostly inhabiting a region, which spans adjacent parts of Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Turkey. They are an Iranian people and speak the Kurdish languages, which form a subgroup of the Northwestern Iranian branch of Iranian languages.
NATO

NATO

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is an intergovernmental military alliance based on the North Atlantic Treaty which was signed on 4 April 1949.
Islamic Awakening

Islamic Awakening

Refers to a revival of the Islam throughout the world, that began in 1979 by Iranian Revolution that established an Islamic republic.
Al-Qaeda

Al-Qaeda

A militant Sunni organization founded by Osama bin Laden at some point between 1988 and 1989
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A Comparison of First and Third Lebanon Wars: Understanding Hezbollah’s Recent Victory over Israel
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A Comparison of First and Third Lebanon Wars: Understanding Hezbollah’s Recent Victory over Israel

Wednesday 18 December 2024
2006) wars in terms of the strategic perspective determined by the enemy, and in all three cases, the Israeli positions are about eliminating and crushing the resistance and pushing the resistance forces back to the north of the Litani River and ensuring the security of the northern settlers. Howev ...
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UN Envoy Responds to Israel’s Baseless Accusations Against Iran
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UN Envoy Responds to Israel’s Baseless Accusations Against Iran

Sunday 26 January 2025 ،
2006) and its refusal to comply with ceasefire obligations, including the withdrawal from southern Lebanon. Iravani urged the UN Security Council to take decisive action to compel Israel to adhere to its obligations under international law, cease violations of Lebanese sovereignty, and immediately ...
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Is a Second Winograd Commission On the Way for Israel Gaza War Defeat ?
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Is a Second Winograd Commission On the Way for Israel Gaza War Defeat ?

Sunday 26 January 2025 ،
2006. One of the most important results of the 33-day war was the formation of the Winograd Commission to identify the factors that led to the defeat in the war. This commission had a profound impact on Israel’s domestic and military policies. Now, in light of the recent Gaza war, the question ...
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Islamic Revolution: Inspiring Resistance from the Mediterranean to Bab-el-Mandeb
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Islamic Revolution: Inspiring Resistance from the Mediterranean to Bab-el-Mandeb

Saturday 8 February 2025 ،
2006, Hezbollah stopped the advance of the Israeli army using modern weapons and tactics. Hezbollah now has an arsenal of short and medium-range missiles, and drones, which are capable of striking deep into Israel. Another Islamic land where the seed of resistance discourse was planted with the vic ...
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Sayyed Nasrallah Funeral a Sign of Power Solidity, Hezbollah Popular Globally: Mesbahi Moghadan
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Sayyed Nasrallah Funeral a Sign of Power Solidity, Hezbollah Popular Globally: Mesbahi Moghadan

Monday 24 February 2025 ،
2006 . In that war, Hezbollah siezed two spies and took intelligence from them about the Israeli plans to invade southern Lebanon. So, Hezbollah acted preemptively and the war began, but at the end of the road, Israel had to accept the ceasefire and retreat from southern Lebanon. It must be said tha ...
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Resistance or Destruction: Syria Developments Have Serious Lessons to Iraq and Lebanon
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Resistance or Destruction: Syria Developments Have Serious Lessons to Iraq and Lebanon

Tuesday 22 July 2025 ،
2006 wars, is known as the main deterrent against Israeli aggression. In its 40 years of life, Hezbollah has not only confronted Tel Aviv, but has also played a key role in maintaining the balance of power within Lebanon and preventing new aggressions. For this reason, calls for Hezbollah’s di ...
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Historical Roots of Hezbollah Arming
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Historical Roots of Hezbollah Arming

Tuesday 12 August 2025 ،
2006 was a clear demonstration of the results of this armament process. During the war, Hezbollah fired more than 4,000 missiles towards the north of the occupied territories, targeted the Sa'ar 5 frigate with a coast-to-sea missile, and was able to resist the occupation army's ground attack ...
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Hezbollah Weapons and an Impossible Disarming Agenda
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Hezbollah Weapons and an Impossible Disarming Agenda

Sunday 17 August 2025 ،
2006 war. Hezbollah’s resistance during the 2006 war, despite the widespread destruction Israeli airstrikes caused, enhanced its credibility among segments of Lebanon’s Christian and Arab populations as a legitimate resistance force. Hezbollah's deep-rooted influence: Hezbollah not ...
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Israeli Drones Drop Grenades Near UNIFIL Amid Hezbollah Disarmament Push
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Israeli Drones Drop Grenades Near UNIFIL Amid Hezbollah Disarmament Push

Wednesday 3 September 2025 ،
2006 war, has faced increasing criticism from the US and Israel for not countering Hezbollah. Meanwhile, the UN Security Council recently voted to end UNIFIL by the end of next year after nearly five decades, under pressure from Washington and Tel Aviv. The attack occurs amid mounting international ...
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Lebanese President Urges US to Push Israel Out of Southern Lebanon
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Lebanese President Urges US to Push Israel Out of Southern Lebanon

Sunday 7 September 2025 ،
2006, leading to Israel’s retreat. UN Security Council Resolution 1701 established a ceasefire and buffer zone in southern Lebanon, while UNIFIL’s mandate was recently extended until the end of 2026. Despite the November 2024 ceasefire, Israel continues near-daily strikes in southern Leb ...

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Commemorating the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Commemorating the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.