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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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Lebanon Names Mustapha Adib as PM-Designate

Lebanon Names Mustapha Adib as PM-Designate

Tuesday 1 September 2020
Adib, the country’s ambassador to Germany, to form a new government. Alwaght- Lebanese President Michel Aoun designated Mustapha Adib, the country's ambassador to Germany, to form a new government. Adib secured at least 66 votes, or more than half of the 120 MPs currently serving in the Le ...
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New Lebanese Govt. Has Majority Support, West Wouldn’t Aid Lebanon: Expert

New Lebanese Govt. Has Majority Support, West Wouldn’t Aid Lebanon: Expert

Tuesday 1 September 2020 ،
Adib, who surprisingly was accepted by a majority of the factions and was tasked with forming a new cabinet by President Michel Aoun.  To get a broader picture of the new cabinet and the current Lebanese conditions, Alwaght talked to West Asia affairs expert Saadullah Zaree.  The first q ...
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What’s Blocking New Lebanese Govt. Formation?

What’s Blocking New Lebanese Govt. Formation?

Sunday 20 September 2020 ،
Adib, to form a new cabinet to address the crisis.  But just contrary to the initial optimism about the agreement on naming the new PM, the formation of a cabinet is meeting an impasse as the political parties differ over a set of issues. Adib at his meeting with President Michel Aoun on Septe ...
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Lebanon’s PM-Designate Steps Down after Failing to Form Govt

Lebanon’s PM-Designate Steps Down after Failing to Form Govt

Saturday 26 September 2020 ،
Cabinet positions were supposed to be filled by mid-September. The breakdown in negotiations will exacerbate Lebanon’s severe economic problems, as much-needed foreign aid is tied to the successful implementation of Macron’s political map for the country. The crisis comes after a horrif ...
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All in Hariri’s Favor; Good Fortune or a Plot?

All in Hariri’s Favor; Good Fortune or a Plot?

Wednesday 14 October 2020 ،
Adib was chosen to try his luck in forming a cabinet. At this stage the party close to Hariri announced that they would not participate in the cabinet. Considering this factor, along with Adib's inexperience in understanding his shaky position, wanting to from an extra-quota government, would be ...
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Samir Geagea Seeking Scorched Earth Strategy In Lebanon

Samir Geagea Seeking Scorched Earth Strategy In Lebanon

Thursday 15 October 2020 ،
Adib failed to form a new cabinet and stepped down from the post two weeks ago.  The threats give rise to a question: Why is Geagea making such comments at the time being and essentially what is behind his remarks about readiness to counter and even wage a war against Hezbollah?  Geagea: ...
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Retesting The Wrong Formula: What Does Hariri Have In Head?

Retesting The Wrong Formula: What Does Hariri Have In Head?

Tuesday 15 December 2020 ،
Adib government formation process. The efforts by Hariri to marginalize Hezbollah as part of an American-Saudi plan this time are accompanied by a heavy wave of media propaganda along with the already-existing economic pressures on the resistant movement.  Over the past few days, amid a strugg ...

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Courages Individiuals like Sinvar are on the Rise

Courages Individiuals like Sinvar are on the Rise