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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 Truely Worried about an Attack Bigger Than That of Oct. 7
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Israelis Truely Worried about an Attack Bigger Than That of Oct. 7

Wednesday 1 October 2025
Lebanon, Jordan, and especially from a much greater distance from Yemen to be probable. Having in mind that the missile and drone attacks from Yemen in support of Palestine have become a daily occurrence, concerns have risen in Tel Aviv's political and security circles. Officials and think tank ...
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Israeli Economy Caught between War and Isolation Impacts
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Israeli Economy Caught between War and Isolation Impacts

Saturday 4 October 2025 ،
Lebanon and Iran and also crises like frequent recall of the reservists, home unrest, and departure of Palestinians from the Israeli labor market have complicated the outlook of the economic crisis.  The equation is no longer just about the war's direct cost to the budget or economic growt ...
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Bright Future Awaits Palestinian Resistance: Expert
Interview

Bright Future Awaits Palestinian Resistance: Expert

Tuesday 7 October 2025 ،
Lebanon and Iraq—stand alongside Palestinian groups. This has been accompanied by a significant increase in operational coordination among these factions. Hamas, in particular, has proven adept at leveraging the symbolic power of martyrdom to achieve strategic gains against Israel. The recent ...
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Gaza Ceasefire a Tactical Move in Netanyahu’s Crisis-making Strategy: Expert
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Gaza Ceasefire a Tactical Move in Netanyahu’s Crisis-making Strategy: Expert

Sunday 12 October 2025 ،
Lebanon and Syria are likely, aimed at restoring deterrence. 3. Assurances of continued American support: The perception of unwavering support from Washington will encourage continued adventurism and destabilizing behavior. Under these conditions, it is probable that in the post-agreement phase, the ...
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Figures on Palestinians Hamas Freed during Two-year War: Epic Stories of Four Prisoners
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Figures on Palestinians Hamas Freed during Two-year War: Epic Stories of Four Prisoners

Wednesday 15 October 2025 ،
Lebanon. Undeterred, Issa and his comrades escalated their campaign. In March 1993, they ran over Israeli soldier Noam Kohler and, in a separate operation that same month, killed two Israeli police officers and critically wounded a colonel in a shooting. After a month-long manhunt, Israeli forces c ...
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What’s behind Trump Naming ’Special Envoy’ to Iraq?
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What’s behind Trump Naming ’Special Envoy’ to Iraq?

Tuesday 21 October 2025 ،
Lebanon, too, his mission focused on undermining Hezbollah and guaranteeing the security of Israel, aiming to co-opt Beirut's political leadership into aligning with Washington's policies and, ultimately, pushing them toward normalizing relations with Israel. Furthermore, figures like Steve ...
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Islamic Jihad Vows to Preserve Its Military Capability Under Current Gaza Ceasefire
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Islamic Jihad Vows to Preserve Its Military Capability Under Current Gaza Ceasefire

Wednesday 22 October 2025 ،
Lebanon, Yemen, and Iran during the conflict. The two-year-long war in Gaza reportedly killed nearly 68,300 Palestinians and injured over 170,000. While a ceasefire, part of a US-proposed 20-point plan, has been established, Israel has reportedly continued attacks across Gaza, violating the truce, w ...
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Trump and Loyalty Diplomacy: Redefining US Foreign Policy Structure
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Trump and Loyalty Diplomacy: Redefining US Foreign Policy Structure

Sunday 26 October 2025 ،
Lebanon case, Steve Witkoff for negotiations with Iran, Mark Sawaya as special envoy for Iraq, naming a little-known and Muslim mayor of a town in Michigan as ambassador to Kuwait, and even naming Mauricio Claver-Carone as special envoy to Latin America are examples of these appointments. However, t ...
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Is Lebanon on the Verge of New War?
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Is Lebanon on the Verge of New War?

Wednesday 29 October 2025 ،
Lebanon's southern regions in recent weeks have strengthened the speculation that a fresh confrontation between Hezbollah and Tel Aviv is likely. Evidence of possible Israeli adventures  Though still no official decision has been made by Israel to wage a fresh war, field evidence suggests ...

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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.