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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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Historical Roots of Hezbollah Arming
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Historical Roots of Hezbollah Arming

Tuesday 12 August 2025
Christian Phalanges.  In such condition, the Shiite cleric Imam Musa al-Sadr played a key role in political and social awakening of the Shiite community. He believed that the Shiite community needs to be more organized and powerful to secure its political and social rights and the outcome of t ...
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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 ،
Christian and Arab populations as a legitimate resistance force. Hezbollah's deep-rooted influence: Hezbollah not only has a military institution, but also numerous economic and social institutions. Hezbollah's bank, the Qard Al-Hassan Bank, provides the movement with economic independence ...
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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 ،
Christian, and Druze. This composition is superficially a sign of national unity, but in critical moments, it can become the army's Achilles' heel. The army's Shia part would not fight Hezbollah and even other religious and sectarian parts would not join an anti-Hezbollah position due t ...
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What’s Behind Israel’s Pilligrimage Road Project?
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What’s Behind Israel’s Pilligrimage Road Project?

Saturday 6 September 2025 ،
Christian heritage. The Pilgrimage Road is also seen as an effort to alter Al-Quds' geography and redefine its urban and religious spaces, effectively reconstructing the city's historical landscape to fit a narrative favorable to Tel Aviv. Beyond altering the historical character of the ar ...
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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 ،
Christian and Sunni factions. Currently, the majority of Maronite Christian seats in parliament are held by the faction of Samir Geagea, the head of the Lebanese forces who is a staunch opponent of Hezbollah. However, the upcoming election could give Christian groups allied with Suleiman Frangieh, ...
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A Step to Break Last Palestinian Statehood Barrier as More Recognitions Coming
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A Step to Break Last Palestinian Statehood Barrier as More Recognitions Coming

Monday 22 September 2025 ،
Christian Aliona shrine. Earlier Israeli officials had threatened to annex the West Bank in response to moves by countries to recognize Palestine as an independent state. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asserted Tel Aviv will never forsake absolute control over Gaza or the West Bank. Eur ...
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Much Ado about Nothing: Dissecting Trump’s Gaza Plan
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Much Ado about Nothing: Dissecting Trump’s Gaza Plan

Tuesday 30 September 2025 ،
Christian Research conducted a new poll, announcing that a majority of Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza Strip emphasized the right of the Hamas movement to continue armed struggle and opposed calls for its disarmament. According to the results, 85 percent of West Bank residents and 64 percent ...
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The Holy Al-Aqsa Mosque: The Epicenter of Zionism’s Civilizational Clash
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The Holy Al-Aqsa Mosque: The Epicenter of Zionism’s Civilizational Clash

Saturday 1 November 2025 ،
Christians in the US, frame their project to dominate the mosque as the fulfillment of biblical prophecy. Evangelicals, who believe the rebuilding of the Temple is a prerequisite for the Second Coming of Christ, lend their support to the Israeli occupation not merely for political reasons, but as a ...
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Israel’s Creeping Influence in Central Asia a Threat to Iran’s Security Interests
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Israel’s Creeping Influence in Central Asia a Threat to Iran’s Security Interests

Wednesday 12 November 2025 ،
Christian activists have launched independent campaigns to collect aid for the residents of Gaza while some regional governments are actively trying to suppress any unofficial expressions of support for Hamas. In a clear example, Uzbek authorities moved to ban all pro-Palestinian demonstrations and ...
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Protests against Al-Jolani’s Govt. Boil Over in Syria after a Year of Suppressive Rule
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Protests against Al-Jolani’s Govt. Boil Over in Syria after a Year of Suppressive Rule

Wednesday 26 November 2025 ،
Christians, Sunnis, and other minorities have historically coexisted in a delicate balance. Each group has held a stake in the social, political, and economic fabric, and maintaining this demographic tapestry has been key to social stability and preventing sectarian or ethnic conflict. However, the ...

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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.