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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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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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Pezeshkian: Saudi Arabia Holds Key Role in Muslim Unity vs. Israel
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Pezeshkian: Saudi Arabia Holds Key Role in Muslim Unity vs. Israel

Tuesday 16 September 2025 ،
Aoun and Tajik President Emomali Rahmon, Pezeshkian condemned Israel for acting without limits and criticized Western nations for enabling its actions through silence and support. He argued that only Islamic unity could halt what he called Israel’s “barbaric crimes,” a point echoed ...
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Three Children Among Five Killed in Israeli Drone Attack on Southern Lebanon
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Three Children Among Five Killed in Israeli Drone Attack on Southern Lebanon

Monday 22 September 2025 ،
Aoun, speaking from New York at the UN General Assembly, urged the international community to pressure Israel to respect international resolutions and withdraw from Lebanese territory. Prime Minister Nawaf Salam labeled the strike a “deliberate crime against civilians,” while Parliament ...
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Hezbollah Projects Glory and Power on First Nasrallah Anniv.
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Hezbollah Projects Glory and Power on First Nasrallah Anniv.

Saturday 27 September 2025 ،
Aoun in a message called for unity, stating that Lebanon can only be saved through a single government and army, adding that this painful anniversary is a moment of unity and strengthening of the belief that Lebanon can survive only through a single government, a single army, and constitutional inst ...
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With Govt. Approach Proving a Failure, Hezbollah’s about to Make a Military Resurgence
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With Govt. Approach Proving a Failure, Hezbollah’s about to Make a Military Resurgence

Saturday 25 October 2025 ،
Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam are leaning on their chairs in hope of the so-called peace deals that are only on the negotiating table. They had promised people that the key to ending the challenges the country is grappling with lies with disarming Hezbollah and forsaking the resistance to enem ...
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Hezbollah Chief Rejects US Neutrality, Quotes Resistance as Power
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Hezbollah Chief Rejects US Neutrality, Quotes Resistance as Power

Saturday 1 November 2025 ،
Aoun’s decision to strengthen the army and urged the government to develop a clear plan to protect national sovereignty in southern Lebanon. He emphasized that the government bears responsibility for liberating occupied land, rebuilding the country, and safeguarding Lebanese prisoners. Amid c ...
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Lebanese Military Deploys Troops Near Southern Border in Response to Israeli Activity
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Lebanese Military Deploys Troops Near Southern Border in Response to Israeli Activity

Monday 3 November 2025 ،
Aoun directed the army to confront any Israeli incursions into southern Lebanon, escalating tensions despite an existing ceasefire. The directive followed recent Israeli attacks, including airstrikes and a ground incursion in Blida that killed a civilian. On Saturday, Israeli drones struck the vill ...
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What’s behind Saudi Plan to Strengthen Its Lebanon Influence?
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What’s behind Saudi Plan to Strengthen Its Lebanon Influence?

Sunday 16 November 2025 ،
Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam publicly urged Saudi Arabia to reconsider its policies towards their country. We believe the time is right, and we are awaiting action from Saudi Arabia, Aoun said. I have repeatedly stressed that support for Lebanon must come from the Arab nations around us. Th ...
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Lebanese President Aoun to Protest Israel’s Southern Wall Project at the UN
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Lebanese President Aoun to Protest Israel’s Southern Wall Project at the UN

Sunday 16 November 2025 ،
Aoun has directed the Foreign Ministry to urgently file a complaint with the UN Security Council ALWAGHT- Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has directed the Foreign Ministry to urgently file a complaint with the UN Security Council over Israel’s construction of a concrete wall in southern Lebanon ...

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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.