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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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Beirut of Two Frames: How Can We See the Real Lebanon?
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Beirut of Two Frames: How Can We See the Real Lebanon?

Sunday 7 June 2026
Minister Nawaf Salam has been politically catastrophic. In his official statements, Aoun voices opposition to foreign aggression and occupation of Lebanon’s lands not as a national priority but within the framework to disarm Hezbollah. He laid out this exact argument to Security Council membe ...
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Iraq’s Resistance between Maintaining Arms and Handing Them Over: Will the US Project Pan Out?"
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Iraq’s Resistance between Maintaining Arms and Handing Them Over: Will the US Project Pan Out?"

Sunday 7 June 2026 ،
Internal and American pressures increase on Iraqi resistance factions to hand over arms, something serving evil next American steps for Iraq, including terrorism and partition. Alwaght- While in Lebanon Hezbollah has maintained its weapons of resistance against all of the Israeli and American pressu ...
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Return of Missiles to Skies of Persian Gulf
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Return of Missiles to Skies of Persian Gulf

Thursday 11 June 2026 ،
Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi also stressed that any threat or action against the country will be met with a proportionate and decisive response. Diplomatic moves for de-escalation Having in mind that flare-up of tensions is pushing the world to the brink of a serious crisis, some players stress o ...
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Israel Military Deployment to Jordan Borders: Aims and Consequences
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Israel Military Deployment to Jordan Borders: Aims and Consequences

Monday 15 June 2026 ،
Defense, one of the 96th Division’s first missions has been to fortify positions along the Jordan River, a river that cuts through agricultural land spread across both sides north of the Dead Sea. Israeli commanders have openly stated that one of the lessons learned from Operation Al-Aqsa Sto ...
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Crackdown on Muharram: Taliban Continue Religious Suppression of Shiite Community
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Crackdown on Muharram: Taliban Continue Religious Suppression of Shiite Community

Monday 22 June 2026 ،
Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani actually called on his officials to take necessary security measures to protect mourners during the holy month.  His spokesman, Abdul Mateen Qane, issued a statement confirming that Haqqani had raised the issue at a ministry leadership meeting. Afghanistan's Sh ...
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Lebanon in US-Iran Deal: Netanyahu’s Tactic to Upset the Equation
Analysis

Lebanon in US-Iran Deal: Netanyahu’s Tactic to Upset the Equation

Monday 22 June 2026 ،
Netanyahu will hardly commit to Iran-US deal and likely to continue Lebanon aggression. Alwaght- Time will reveal the full consequences of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding. The core issue remains the 60-day negotiation track aimed at striking a nuclear deal. But in the early read on what just ...
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Security Belts from Lebanon to Syria: Objectives and Consequences of New Israeli Strategy
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Security Belts from Lebanon to Syria: Objectives and Consequences of New Israeli Strategy

Thursday 25 June 2026 ،
Defense Minister Israel Katz, who has made it crystal clear that the regime would not just push Hezbollah fighters north of the Litani River, it intends to dismantle the entire support environment along the border strip. According to Israeli military reports, the plan entails razing every Lebanese v ...
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Iran and Pakistan: Emerging Axis in New West Asia Security Order Architecture
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Iran and Pakistan: Emerging Axis in New West Asia Security Order Architecture

Saturday 27 June 2026 ،
Minister and Foreign Minister as key players in the Geneva negotiations, headed to Muscat, signaling that the Iran-US dialogue is already being treated as a pivotal moment for regional dynamics. This is not just talk; it marks the start of a new phase of consultations, coalition-building, and intern ...
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World Militaries Copying Iran Model for Drone Power
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World Militaries Copying Iran Model for Drone Power

Saturday 27 June 2026 ،
Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back laid out the vision, saying that every soldier should carry a drone as their second personal weapon. Speaking to Sputnik, he stressed that drones are no longer the exclusive domain of specialized units, they must become a standard combat tool across the entire military. ...
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Clash of Billboards in Lebanon Reveals Deepening Gap between Govt. and Shiite Community
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Clash of Billboards in Lebanon Reveals Deepening Gap between Govt. and Shiite Community

Saturday 4 July 2026 ،
Defense Minister Israel Katz doubled down, insisting troops would not pull back, even under US pressure. So what is really playing out behind this billboard battle is a far deeper confrontation. And the symbolism cuts especially deep: Beirut's airport road, which cuts through the southern subur ...

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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.