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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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Is Trump Mulling Shift in Gaza Strategy?
Analysis

Is Trump Mulling Shift in Gaza Strategy?

Wednesday 21 May 2025
Christian conservatives) in the US. The intersection of the apocalyptic beliefs of this large group with the belligerent and occupying goals of the Israeli right-wing in Netanyahu's cabinet creates a dangerous situation for the Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank. The performance of the firs ...
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Lebanon’s Municipal Election: What Are Its Effects for Hezbollah and Country’s Politics?
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Lebanon’s Municipal Election: What Are Its Effects for Hezbollah and Country’s Politics?

Sunday 25 May 2025 ،
Christians, and Hezbollah has also been able to establish a presence in these areas with local coalitions. Now, in the final phase of the race, the main regions that are set to witness heavy confrontation are two governorates. First, Sidon, where four competing lists are present: the “Sidon ...
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Local Elect. Display of Hezbollah Power, Public Base: Expert
Interview

Local Elect. Display of Hezbollah Power, Public Base: Expert

Monday 26 May 2025 ،
Christian parties, especially Gebran Bassil, the leader of the Free National Movement, who had taken relatively negative positions against the resistance at the beginning of the ceasefire, has again coalesced with Hezbollah and the Amal Movement in these elections, which shows that the coalition tha ...
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Qalibaf Re-elected as Speaker of Iran’s Parliament
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Qalibaf Re-elected as Speaker of Iran’s Parliament

Tuesday 27 May 2025 ،
Christians jointly elect one seat. Armenian Christians are represented by two lawmakers, one from the northern community and one from the southern community. This system reflects Iran’s recognition of its diverse religious minorities and their right to political representation within the parli ...
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What Are Regional and International Effects of Macron’s Decision to Recognize Palestinian State?
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What Are Regional and International Effects of Macron’s Decision to Recognize Palestinian State?

Monday 28 July 2025 ،
Christianity in the country. Attracting the support of this population could be a key factor in changing the fate of the upcoming elections, especially since raising the issue of Palestine, given the negative positions of the right-wing towards Muslims and immigrants and the anti-Israeli protests, c ...
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Iraq’s PMF, the Ensurer of Arbaeen Congregation Security
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Iraq’s PMF, the Ensurer of Arbaeen Congregation Security

Saturday 2 August 2025 ،
Christian units are part of the PMF, each playing a role in Iraq’s defense network in different regions of the country. Today, the PMF has transformed from a popular mobilization force into an official organization. In 2016, the Iraqi parliament passed a law integrating the PMF into the offic ...
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Historical Roots of Hezbollah Arming
Paper

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
Analysis

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?
Analysis

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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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.