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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 -Israeli Maritime Border Talks: What’s American Mediator Done so far?

Lebanese -Israeli Maritime Border Talks: What’s American Mediator Done so far?

Tuesday 28 June 2022
Berri, to find out the latest Lebanese positions on gas talks.  Some details released by the media suggest that Lebanon called for the resumption of indirect talks with Israel and a halt to oil and gas exploration in its field until the end of the talks.  We have proposed expanding the s ...
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Lebanese Scenarios after President Aoun’s Term Expires

Lebanese Scenarios after President Aoun’s Term Expires

Monday 3 October 2022 ،
Berri, stated that he will convene the new parliament session when the representatives agree on the next president— a process that can take months in a country where constitutional deadlines are routinely flouted.  This dim outlook coincides with the pressures on Lebanon by the Internati ...
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US Seeking to Install Puppet President in Lebanon: Hezbollah

US Seeking to Install Puppet President in Lebanon: Hezbollah

Saturday 10 December 2022 ،
Berri set the next round of voting for December 15. The previous sessions were held weekly. Lebanon’s presidency has seen stalemate several times since the 1975-1990 civil war. The country has also had only a caretaker government since May. The Arab country has been mired ...
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US Senators Urge Sanctions to Pressure Lebanon to Form Government

US Senators Urge Sanctions to Pressure Lebanon to Form Government

Saturday 17 December 2022 ،
Berri ended the session without setting a date for another voting session, which was usually held on a weekly basis over the past nine voting sessions. Sheikh Mohammad Yazbek, head of the religious council of Hezbollah resistance movement, said last week that the United States is seeking to im ...
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Iran-Saudi Détente Agreement: Walking a Long Way

Iran-Saudi Détente Agreement: Walking a Long Way

Monday 20 March 2023 ،
Berri, the speaker of the parliament, something indicating that the positions of the Saudis in the Lebanese case have softened. If Riyadh backs down on its stances in Lebanon, the political and economic crisis of this country will end after three and a half years. The Islamic Republic and Saudi Arab ...
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Iran FM’s Lebanon Visit Carries Political and Security Messages

Iran FM’s Lebanon Visit Carries Political and Security Messages

Saturday 29 April 2023 ،
Berri, caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati, and also his counterpart Abdullah Bou Habib.  In a meeting with his Lebanese counterpart, the FM commented on the political developments in Lebanon, saying: “Iran will support any election and agreement among all parties in Lebanon regarding ...
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Rays of Hope Emerging for Lebanon President Election

Rays of Hope Emerging for Lebanon President Election

Monday 15 May 2023 ،
Berri, addressed the country’s political parties last week, saying that they only have time until June 15 to choose a new president, and asked them to hold consultations as soon as possible. The Deputy Secretary-General of Hezbollah Sheikh Naeem Ghasem said in a statement that they do not impo ...
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Will Stability Return to Lebanon Economy with Long-Serving Governor Departure?

Will Stability Return to Lebanon Economy with Long-Serving Governor Departure?

Wednesday 2 August 2023 ،
Berri and Prime Minister Najib Miqati, and before him PM Saad Hariri, but in recent years, with the instability of the political situation and the corruption case against him, he fell out of favor and demands for his removal have been on the rise.  His governorship was characterized by his ear ...
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Hamas Asks Hezbollah to Help Restore Peace to Palestinian Camp

Hamas Asks Hezbollah to Help Restore Peace to Palestinian Camp

Thursday 3 August 2023 ،
Berri speak over phone Haniyeh also discussed the situation in the camp with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri. In a telephone conversation, Haniyeh underlined the need for respecting the decisions made by Palestinian authorities and putting weapons aside. He also called for the cessat ...
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Is Ain Al-Hilweh Camp’s Clashes A New Project to Destabilize Lebanon?

Is Ain Al-Hilweh Camp’s Clashes A New Project to Destabilize Lebanon?

Saturday 9 September 2023 ،
Berri reportedly contacted Palestinian political leaders and asked them to work to calm the situation and prevent further clashes.  In mid-July, Ain al-Hilweh had witnessed clashes between the two sides that were dragged out for about a week, killing 11 and injuring over 60. Ain al-Hilweh cam ...

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Details of the funeral ceremony of the president and his companions

Details of the funeral ceremony of the president and his companions