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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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International Condemnations Pour in against US Attacks on Iran Nuclear Facilities
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International Condemnations Pour in against US Attacks on Iran Nuclear Facilities

Sunday 22 June 2025
Aoun pf Lebanon said that Beirut is worried about escalation as a result of attacks on Iranian nuclear sites. He said that this action jeopardizes security in the region and the world. We call for self-restraint and start of constructive and serious talks to restore peace to the region and avoid fur ...
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Hezbollah’s Arms Remain a Red Line
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Hezbollah’s Arms Remain a Red Line

Sunday 3 August 2025 ،
Aoun has been tasked with completing the scenario of Hezbollah’s disarmament, and in this context, he has recently held meetings with MPs close to Hezbollah to reach a possible agreement in this connection. “Lebanon wants to extend the government’s sovereignty over its entire terr ...
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Consequences of a Dangerous Decision: Will Hezbollah Be Disarmed?
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Consequences of a Dangerous Decision: Will Hezbollah Be Disarmed?

Sunday 10 August 2025 ،
Aoun government came to power, is considered one of the most complex and prominent political developments in the country in recent years. This is the first time in recent decades that the Council of Ministers has officially issued the army with a mandate to prepare a comprehensive plan for disarmam ...
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Larijani’s Iraq, Lebanon Tour: Security Diplomacy to Check US Plans
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Larijani’s Iraq, Lebanon Tour: Security Diplomacy to Check US Plans

Saturday 16 August 2025 ،
Aoun's cabinet to approve a completely American plan to disarm Hezbollah and communicate it to the army, the prospects for Lebanon's political and security stability have once again been plunged into a state of uncertainty. Hezbollah, which has been the anchor of stability and the force tha ...
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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 ،
Aoun. The most important agenda of the session was restriction of arms in the hands of the Lebaness army, something directly referring to the disarming of Hezbollah resistance movement. The meeting lasted for five hours and Shiite ministers (of Hezbollah and Amal Movement) walked out in protest at ...
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Heated Diplomatic Battle over UNIFIL Mission in Lebanon
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Heated Diplomatic Battle over UNIFIL Mission in Lebanon

Saturday 23 August 2025 ،
Aoun of Lebanon called for continuation of the UN mission. In his meeting with the commander of the UNFIL, Aoun said that any change to the mission or its withdrawal will negatively impact the security in the south of the country. He added that these forces are essential to adoption of the UNSC' ...
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Washington Presses Beirut on Plan to Disarm Hezbollah
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Washington Presses Beirut on Plan to Disarm Hezbollah

Tuesday 26 August 2025 ،
Aoun. US envoy Tom Barrack noted that Lebanon’s army and government would submit a detailed plan for Hezbollah’s disarmament by the end of the month, with expectations that Israel would respond with proposals for withdrawals and security guarantees. Lebanon’s Prime Minister Nawaf ...
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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 ،
Aoun, under the US pressures, has turned a deaf ear to the warnings by the observers about dangers of disarming Hezbollah and the future challenges to national security, the army commanders have moved a path different from the government and have serious worries about possible civil war.  Al-A ...
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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 ،
Aoun of Lebanon urged the US to press Israel to withdraw from southern Lebanon ALWAGHT- President Joseph Aoun of Lebanon urged the US to press Israel to withdraw from southern Lebanon, emphasizing that it would enable the Lebanese army to take full authority over the area. Lebanese President Joseph ...
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US-backed Hezbollah Disarming Plan: Outlook and Challenges
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US-backed Hezbollah Disarming Plan: Outlook and Challenges

Wednesday 10 September 2025 ،
Aoun has himself acknowledged that the current disarmament plan is an initiative of the American envoy.  In essence, Hezbollah's position is clear: it has stated it will not accept the current disarmament plan because it is an American project. The movement has repeatedly stressed that sev ...

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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.