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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 the Dangerous Push to Disarm Resistance Groups in Iraq?
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What’s behind the Dangerous Push to Disarm Resistance Groups in Iraq?

Tuesday 8 July 2025
disarmament of the resistance groups. This move, being advanced under the guise of limiting weapons to government, is actually as many observers suggest is a dictate by the foreign actors to Baghdad.  Since the formation of the al-Sudani government, the US has sought to exert pressure to reduc ...
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Disarming for Diplomacy? Implications of PKK Laying Down Arms
Analysis

Disarming for Diplomacy? Implications of PKK Laying Down Arms

Sunday 13 July 2025 ،
disarmament is achieved, Turkey will witness structural changes in its domestic policy, and Ankara will likely face a reduction in security threats in the east and southeast of the country, which could free up significant financial and human resources for the economic development of these regions. ...
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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 ،
disarmament decision, a gradual Israeli withdrawal, and the destruction of Hezbollah’s heavy weapons in exchange for an international support package for Lebanon’s reconstruction. After the cabinet meeting, Intelligence Minister Paul Murkus admitted that the contents of the cabinet reso ...
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Historical Roots of Hezbollah Arming
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Historical Roots of Hezbollah Arming

Tuesday 12 August 2025 ،
disarmament of all militia groups and no armed group except the Lebanese army and security forces had the right to possess weapons, the army was too weak to manage a country that had just emerged from a long civil war and that was simultaneously under occupation. This made the continued arming of H ...
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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 ،
disarmament of Hezbollah, and the current agenda of the Lebanese government is in line with Tel Aviv's goals. The US: Though Washington follows long-term common agenda with Israel in Lebanon for Hezbollah disarming, it at the same time believes that if this is impossible, they can stop at destr ...
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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 ،
disarmament of Hezbollah resolution despite firm objection from ministers affiliates with Hezbollah and the allied Amal Movement. According to the resolution, the army has to conclude disarming the resistance factions before end of this year. In its initial phase on August 21st, the Lebanese army, ...
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American Strikes on Iran’s Nuclear Sites Endanger International Stability
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American Strikes on Iran’s Nuclear Sites Endanger International Stability

Saturday 6 September 2025 ،
disarmament as interconnected, warning that ignoring these attacks risks repeating the catastrophic consequences of past nuclear tests and betraying the memory of their victims.
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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 ،
disarmament attempts would fail as long as Israel maintains military positions and warned against stripping Hezbollah of arms amid ongoing Israeli occupation plans in the south.
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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 ،
disarmament to the government of Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam. What are the barriers to Hezbollah disarming?  Last month, the Salam government approved the US-presented disarmament plan in a cabinet session. It also tasked the army with working out a framework for disarming the movemen ...
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Joined by Damascus, Washington and Tel Aviv Building Pressure on Hezbollah for Disarming
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Joined by Damascus, Washington and Tel Aviv Building Pressure on Hezbollah for Disarming

Saturday 13 September 2025 ،
disarmament—has entered a new phase after being approved by the Lebanese cabinet, led by Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, this past week. However, no concrete timeline for its implementation has been set, and the Lebanese government has cautioned that its military's capabilities are limited. C ...

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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.