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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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What’s behind Israeli Assassination Campaign Targeting Gaza Government Body and Social Activists?
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What’s behind Israeli Assassination Campaign Targeting Gaza Government Body and Social Activists?

Monday 10 June 2024
Al-Akhbar, during the past month, the occupation army began its operations to assassinate all of Hamas figures that have an active role in providing public services to people.  In recent days, Ayad al-Moghri, the mayor of Al-Nasirat camp, along with two other mayors of central Gaza cities Marw ...
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Why’s Hezbollah Chief Threatened Cyprus?
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Why’s Hezbollah Chief Threatened Cyprus?

Saturday 22 June 2024 ،
Al-Akhbar newspaper, in this meeting, the Lebanese officials shared the warnings of Hezbollah with the Cypriot officials, and the head of the Cypriot delegation pledged that Nicosia will not allow any country to use its territory and air bases to attack Lebanon. The Cypriot city of Paphos is the poi ...
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The Flourishing Sapling of Anti-Israeli Resistance in Jordan Valley
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The Flourishing Sapling of Anti-Israeli Resistance in Jordan Valley

Wednesday 14 August 2024 ،
Al-Akhbar news, the first armed resistance against the British and Israelis in occupied Palestine was founded by a group led by Jordan's Sheikh Kaid al-Maflah al-Obeidat, and perhaps he was the first Arab who was killed in Palestine in April 1920. The second armed struggle of Jordanians was car ...
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Why’s US Seeking UN Lebanon Resolution 1701 Amendment?
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Why’s US Seeking UN Lebanon Resolution 1701 Amendment?

Saturday 26 October 2024 ،
Al-Akhbar that Hochstein came to create terror and he clearly said that this formula [resolution 1701] belongs to the past. In the meantime, the media published details of Washington's favored changes to the resolution, which are said to be planned in coordination with Israel.  Al-Akhbar ...
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Lebanon Ceasefire on the Brink as Israeli Violations Continue
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Lebanon Ceasefire on the Brink as Israeli Violations Continue

Saturday 30 November 2024 ،
Al-Akhbar newspaper reported that Jeffers held talks with the Lebanese army commander Joseph Aoun after arriving in Beirut. “The ceasefire agreement stipulated the withdrawal of the Israeli army, but the enemy violated the initiative and if this continues, it will not allow the Lebanese army ...
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Lebanese Govt. Falls in American-Israeli Trap, Ignores Internal Priorities
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Lebanese Govt. Falls in American-Israeli Trap, Ignores Internal Priorities

Wednesday 19 February 2025 ،
Al-Akhbar writes in this connection: “The blocking of [Iran's] Mahan Air plane from landing at Beirut airport, despite being presented as a security issue, was in fact carried out on the orders of Israel and the US. Lebanese officials have acted as if they had no choice but to follow forei ...
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On Brink of Clash: What Are Possible Scenarios for Damascus and Kurds in Northeastern Syria?
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On Brink of Clash: What Are Possible Scenarios for Damascus and Kurds in Northeastern Syria?

Tuesday 19 August 2025 ،
Al-Akhbar. During the conference, the participants called for a federal government in Syria with a new constitution and cultural and racial independence. Damascus said the meeting was driven by separatist motivations and it decided not to take part in next round in Paris.  The Syrian Democrat ...
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Turkey’s Dual Game: Doing Business with Israel While Claiming Boycott
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Turkey’s Dual Game: Doing Business with Israel While Claiming Boycott

Monday 1 September 2025 ،
Al-Akhbar reports that Turkish ships bound for the occupied territories often transited through third-party ports before continuing their journeys. However, following escalating protests in Turkey against trade with Israel, Turkish authorities issued a decision several days ago to ban vessels flying ...
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Lebanon’s Army between US Pressure and Hezbollah’s Insistence on Keeping Arms
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Lebanon’s Army between US Pressure and Hezbollah’s Insistence on Keeping Arms

Wednesday 3 September 2025 ،
Al-Akhbar newspaper, citing informed sources, recently reported that the Americans, having realized that the Lebanese army lacks the capability to execute the disarming plan, have suggested that the US provide the army with intelligence on Hezbollah's headquarters in every region. Some members o ...
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Is Iraq Next Israeli Target?
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Is Iraq Next Israeli Target?

Tuesday 30 September 2025 ،
Al-Akhbar newspaper that Israeli threats against Iraq contradict the existing security agreement between Baghdad and Washington. This raises questions: Can the Iraqi-American security pact actually prevent an Israeli attack? If we look back just two months, the answer is likely no. Less than two mo ...

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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.