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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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Israelis or Palestinians: Who Deserves Relocation?
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Israelis or Palestinians: Who Deserves Relocation?

Monday 3 February 2025
Christians, and Jews. This proposal remains part of the official policy of Tehran. But the growing Western support to Israeli apartheid policies against the Palestinians and violation of all international laws and conventions by Israeli leaders in recent Gaza war along with recent bullying stances o ...
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What’s the Strategic Significance of Syrian Coast?
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What’s the Strategic Significance of Syrian Coast?

Thursday 13 March 2025 ،
Christians, which has led to the formation of an intertwined social and economic fabric. Although this region did not suffer as much devastation during the years of civil war as other regions, it was not completely immune to the negative economic and political effects and consequences of the war, as ...
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UNSC Denounces Julani Government’s Assaults on Syria
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UNSC Denounces Julani Government’s Assaults on Syria

Saturday 15 March 2025 ،
Christians. The UN Security Council strongly denounces the widespread violence, including civilian deaths, in Syria’s Latakia and Tartus provinces. It emphasizes that the interim Syrian government must ensure the protection of all citizens, regardless of ethnicity or religion. Alawites, or A ...
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Israeli Strikes Kill 70+ in Gaza, Hit Homes and Tent Camps
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Israeli Strikes Kill 70+ in Gaza, Hit Homes and Tent Camps

Saturday 19 April 2025 ،
Christians in Gaza continued subdued Easter gatherings. Meanwhile, in the occupied West Bank, Israeli forces and settlers attacked the town of Biddya, injuring at least one person. Dozens of settlers also raided Jabal al-Urma in Beita, backed by Israeli troops. Gaza’s Health Ministry reports ...
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Sheikh Qassem: Israeli Breaches Won’t Deter Hezbollah’s Ceasefire Commitment
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Sheikh Qassem: Israeli Breaches Won’t Deter Hezbollah’s Ceasefire Commitment

Tuesday 29 April 2025 ،
Christians worldwide on the death of Pope Francis.
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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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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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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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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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Pope’s Lebanon Visit Puts a Heavy ’Divine Responsibility’ on the Religious Leader
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Pope’s Lebanon Visit Puts a Heavy ’Divine Responsibility’ on the Religious Leader

Wednesday 3 December 2025 ،
Christians but also a personality with moral legitimacy and political weight on the world stage. So, this visit marks not only a step to bolster inter-religion dialogue but also, given the Pope’s spiritual position, his visit represents a historic opportunity to transform a symbolic move into ...

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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.