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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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Hezbollah Chief: Resistance Comes at a Lower Cost Than Surrender
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Hezbollah Chief: Resistance Comes at a Lower Cost Than Surrender

Monday 18 May 2026
Lebanese army. However, he called for halting direct negotiations with Israel, arguing they only benefit Israel. Asserting that Lebanon's internal affairs—including weapons and the Resistance—are no outside concern, Qassem concluded that all Hezbollah operations aim to halt aggressio ...
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Back to Roots: Why’s Hezbollah Re-embracing Guerrilla Warfare in Fight against Israel?
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Back to Roots: Why’s Hezbollah Re-embracing Guerrilla Warfare in Fight against Israel?

Thursday 21 May 2026 ،
Lebanese Hezbollah has introduced a tangible change to its operational doctrine. While in the past the main focus was on missile strikes deep into the occupied territories, now there are pieces of evidence showing that Hezbollah has re-embarked on guerilla warfare strategy, a model of fighting agai ...
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As Netanyahu Escalates Lebanon Aggression, He Faces Three Risks
Analysis

As Netanyahu Escalates Lebanon Aggression, He Faces Three Risks

Saturday 30 May 2026 ،
Lebanese government about the risks of negotiations for Lebanese home security, diplomacy is serving as another side of the blade of the Israeli military operations. From the outset, the Hezbollah’s calculus has been built on one core conviction: the only path to liberation, deterrence, and f ...
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Israel Invades Lebanon: While Hezbollah Fighting, Lebanon’s Govt. Waiting Mirage of Talks
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Israel Invades Lebanon: While Hezbollah Fighting, Lebanon’s Govt. Waiting Mirage of Talks

Monday 1 June 2026 ،
Lebanese government calls for Hezbollah disarming while the latter is the only side standing against Israeli invasion. Alwaght- Exactly at a time the Lebanese president and prime minister are sitting in their offices and waiting for success of the Washington negotiations for end of the barbarous Isr ...
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From Persian Gulf to Lebanon: How Will War Stop?
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From Persian Gulf to Lebanon: How Will War Stop?

Friday 5 June 2026 ،
Lebanese government has also sided with the enemy, turning openly hostile to Hezbollah. In your view, how can the enemy's calculations be disrupted and the Axis of Resistance regain the initiative? How should Hezbollah handle this situation, and what role do you see for Iran? Zarean: Since the ...
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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 ،
Lebanese government turning increasingly hostile to resistance, Hezbollah which represents true Lebanon will insists on defense against Israeli occupation. Alwaght- These days, Lebanon more than any other time in recent years is narrated in two different and sometimes contrasting ways. These two nar ...
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Pakistan’s Growing Military-Security Influence in Arab World
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Pakistan’s Growing Military-Security Influence in Arab World

Wednesday 10 June 2026 ،
Lebanese Army Commander General Rodolph Haykal’s visit to Pakistan and his meeting with his counterpart, General Asim Munir, should be seen as a clear sign that both nations are striving to upgrade defense cooperation amid the region’s sensitive circumstances. During their talks, the two ...
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Re-Shuffling the Cards: How’s Iran Established its Rules after Recent Clashes?
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Re-Shuffling the Cards: How’s Iran Established its Rules after Recent Clashes?

Wednesday 10 June 2026 ،
Lebanese Al-Akhbar newspaper wrote that the recent developments have seriously challenged this assumption. Iran's missile response to violation of the ceasefire in Lebanon indicated that in some cases, Tehran is ready to act beyond the established policy of the past. This was neither a symbolic ...
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Can Trump Rein in Netanyahu?
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Can Trump Rein in Netanyahu?

Thursday 18 June 2026 ،
Lebanese capital Beirut, have exacted a steep political and human cost, and are now threatening the momentum of thr deal with Tehran. Trump has even said Israel's campaign against Hezbollah has gone on far too long. Netanyahu, meanwhile, insists operations against Hezbollah must continue until s ...
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New Syria: Israel’s New Proxy in Lebanon or Tool for Engineering Regional Order?
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New Syria: Israel’s New Proxy in Lebanon or Tool for Engineering Regional Order?

Thursday 18 June 2026 ،
Lebanese government this time did not talk about Beirut’s government nor the role of the army of this country to manage the security case and the Hezbollah arms. This approach shows that in the eyes of Washington, Lebanon case is not a sovereignty case but part of a broader project to contain ...

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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.