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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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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
Lebanon. This strategy shift was confirmed in recent days by the Israeli media and now there is a question: What does this approach shift mean and why is Hezbollah shifting to this strategy in this stage of the conflict? Reasons and signs of return to guerrilla warfare Re-embracing the guerrilla ...
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With His Move against Arms of Resistance Groups, Iraq’s Al-Sadr is Playing in Trump’s Game
Report

With His Move against Arms of Resistance Groups, Iraq’s Al-Sadr is Playing in Trump’s Game

Sunday 31 May 2026 ،
Lebanon and the American pressure on the Iraqi government to disarm the forces fighting against the imperialist American projects. Al-Sadr’s move also shows that the plan floated by David Petraeus, the former commander of US forces in Iraq, is taking shape. Through this action, al-Sadr is tryi ...
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Israel Caught in a War and Defeat Cycle in Lebanon
Report

Israel Caught in a War and Defeat Cycle in Lebanon

Tuesday 2 June 2026 ،
Lebanon’s Hezbollah resistance movement has just entered a sensitive stage as Tel Aviv ups its attacks on Lebanon. On the other side, the northern Israeli borders with Lebanon are under Hezbollah’s drone and rocket fire. Remarks and analyses published by senior Israeli analysts and offic ...
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A Kiss of Guillotine of Time on Netanyahu’s Neck
Paper

A Kiss of Guillotine of Time on Netanyahu’s Neck

Saturday 6 June 2026 ،
Lebanon’s Hezbollah. The military policy of Israel since the beginning rested on meager human casualties. This policy has driven Tel Aviv to constantly boost air force for lesser reliance on the ground forces. It developed armored units of the ground forces for less casualties in case use of i ...
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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 ،
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 narratives have challenged a cohesive understanding of reality of this country, as if it is two var ...
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Impossible to Disarm and Dissolve Iraqi Resistance, US Pushing to Obliterate Resistance in the Region: Expert
Interview

Impossible to Disarm and Dissolve Iraqi Resistance, US Pushing to Obliterate Resistance in the Region: Expert

Monday 15 June 2026 ،
Lebanon. Deep-rooted resistance in Iraq  The head of the Tehran-based think tank went on to discuss the history of resistance in Iraq, stating that the issue of resistance in Iraq is deeply rooted and essentially a historical culture. Resistance in Iraq is not just about today or yesterday, n ...
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Can Trump Rein in Netanyahu?
Report

Can Trump Rein in Netanyahu?

Thursday 18 June 2026 ،
Lebanon dragging on in recent weeks. He believes Tel Aviv's heavy strikes, particularly the bombardment of residential areas in the 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' ...
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New Syria: Israel’s New Proxy in Lebanon or Tool for Engineering Regional Order?
Analysis

New Syria: Israel’s New Proxy in Lebanon or Tool for Engineering Regional Order?

Thursday 18 June 2026 ،
Lebanon, though it remains a question whether al-Sharaa is interested in such a role. Alwaght- The recent remarks by the US President Donald Trump about possibility of Syria playing a role in Lebanon to complete the mission the Israeli regime has started against Hezbollah are not simply tactical or ...
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Why Do Bahrain’s Shiites Need Axis of Resistance’s Security Umbrella?
Analysis

Why Do Bahrain’s Shiites Need Axis of Resistance’s Security Umbrella?

Wednesday 24 June 2026 ،
Lebanon, Tehran has tied its agreement with the US to a ceasefire in Lebanon, seeking to expand its security umbrella over the country. Therefore, some observers say that the Shiite community in Bahrain, which is systematically and chronically under discrimination of the ruling regime of Al Khalifa ...
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Love of Imam Hussein Gathers Us: Ashura 2026 Marked Across the World
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Love of Imam Hussein Gathers Us: Ashura 2026 Marked Across the World

Saturday 27 June 2026 ،
Lebanon, and Bahrain, they drew large crowds of Muslims and Shiites across Europe, the Americas, Asia, and Africa. In places like Lebanon, Iraq, and Iran, recent wars and political developments lent the rituals a particularly charged and poignant tone. This report takes a look at Ashura traditions ...

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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.