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Ansarullah
A Zaidi Shiite movement operating in Yemen. It seeks to establish a democratic government in Yemen.
Shiite
represents the second largest denomination of Islam. Shiites believe Ali (peace be upon him) to be prophet"s successor in the Caliphate.
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
A regional political u n i o n consisting of Arab states of the Persian Gulf, except for Iraq.
Taliban
Taliban is a Sunni fundamentalist movement in Afghanistan. It was founded by Mohammed Omar in 1994.
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 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
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
Refers to a revival of the Islam throughout the world, that began in 1979 by Iranian Revolution that established an Islamic republic.
Al-Qaeda
A militant Sunni organization founded by Osama bin Laden at some point between 1988 and 1989
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Lebanese Govt. Falls in American-Israeli Trap, Ignores Internal Priorities
Wednesday 19 February 2025
Joseph Aoun and Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri to find a solution out of the current crisis have gone nowhere, and it seems that the government has no serious resolve to counter the American and Israeli dictates.
Sources familiar with the matter told Al-Akhbar that in the past three days, Pre ...
Report
Trump’s Envoy Leaves Beirut between Israeli Aggression and Surrender
Monday 7 April 2025
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Joseph Aoun Aoun and Ortagus, the most important of which were the situation in southern Lebanon, the Lebanese-Syrian border, and financial and economic reforms to combat corruption.
According to Lebanese sources, Aoun assured Ortagus that the Lebanese army would carry out its duties and coordinate ...
Paper
Lebanon Defense Strategy Controversy: What Are Hezbollah’s Red Lines?
Monday 21 April 2025
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Joseph Aoun during his swearing talked about the need to draw a defense strategy with highlight of limitation of the arms in the hands of the government and the army, particular political factions and media outlets close to them with direction of Western embassies have tied defense strategy to disar ...
Report
Lebanon’s Municipal Election: What Are Its Effects for Hezbollah and Country’s Politics?
Sunday 25 May 2025
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General Sheikh Naim Qassem, addressed the people of the south, saying: “This year’s municipal and mayoral elections are a challenge for stability, firmness of position, and adherence to the land and its development with its people, gardens, houses, and all means of life. All those who ha ...
Paper
Hezbollah’s Arms Remain a Red Line
Sunday 3 August 2025
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Joseph Aoun has been tasked with completing the scenario of Hezbollah’s disarmament, and in this context, he has recently held meetings with MPs close to Hezbollah to reach a possible agreement in this connection.
“Lebanon wants to extend the government’s sovereignty over its enti ...
Paper
Consequences of a Dangerous Decision: Will Hezbollah Be Disarmed?
Sunday 10 August 2025
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General Masjedi stated that “the weapons of resistance is the weapon of the Lebanese people to defend their land. He added: “No plan to disarm them, neither in the Lebanese Defense Council nor in any other arena, will succeed.”
Posing a big challenge to Lebanon's home and fore ...
Analysis
Larijani’s Iraq, Lebanon Tour: Security Diplomacy to Check US Plans
Saturday 16 August 2025
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Joseph Aoun's cabinet to approve a completely American plan to disarm Hezbollah and communicate it to the army, the prospects for Lebanon's political and security stability have once again been plunged into a state of uncertainty.
Hezbollah, which has been the anchor of stability and the fo ...
Paper
Lebanon’s Army between US Pressure and Hezbollah’s Insistence on Keeping Arms
Wednesday 3 September 2025
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General Naim Qassem put out a series of statements, warning: Anyone who calls for handing over the weapons, whether domestic or foreign, Arab or international, regardless of their name or position, is serving Israel’s project... The Lebanese government is carrying out an American-Israeli order ...
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US-backed Hezbollah Disarming Plan: Outlook and Challenges
Wednesday 10 September 2025
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General Rudolf Hinkel, handed the prime minister a letter stating that such a plan could not be implemented without meeting specific prerequisites. These include a full Israeli withdrawal from seven occupied positions in southern Lebanon and reliable security guarantees against further violations of ...
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Three Children Among Five Killed in Israeli Drone Attack on Southern Lebanon
Monday 22 September 2025
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General Assembly, urged the international community to pressure Israel to respect international resolutions and withdraw from Lebanese territory. Prime Minister Nawaf Salam labeled the strike a “deliberate crime against civilians,” while Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri and Interior Minist ...
