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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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US Condemns Turkish Missile System Test
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US Condemns Turkish Missile System Test

Saturday 24 October 2020
Morgan Ortagus saying later that day that the tests, if confirmed, would be considered “incompatible with Turkey’s responsibilities as a NATO ally and strategic partner of the United States.” Earlier, the US State Department also threatened that the activation of the S-400s could ...
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Oil Price Surges to Highest Since 2008, as Brent Hit $139/Barrel
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Oil Price Surges to Highest Since 2008, as Brent Hit $139/Barrel

Monday 7 March 2022 ،
Morgan said this week oil could soar to $185 per barrel this year. “The idea was not to sanction oil and gas because of their essential nature, but oil is getting sanctioned by private actors not wanting to pick it up or ports not wanting to receive it and the longer this goes on the more sup ...
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In Australia’s Election, Rupert Murdoch Was a Surprise Loser
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In Australia’s Election, Rupert Murdoch Was a Surprise Loser

Tuesday 31 May 2022 ،
Morgan, is struggling. The lesson from Australia is that the influence of Murdoch and his employees isn’t impossible to dislodge. It’s possible to stand up to its bullying and a worldview that demonizes anybody who doesn’t believe in the supremacy of white Christian ...
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How Are Attacks on Israeli Ships Wreaking Israeli Economy?
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How Are Attacks on Israeli Ships Wreaking Israeli Economy?

Saturday 2 December 2023 ،
Morgan Stanley economist Georgi Deyanov gives a 40-percent chance of interest rate cut by Israeli central bank. 
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Trump’s Envoy Leaves Beirut between Israeli Aggression and Surrender
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Trump’s Envoy Leaves Beirut between Israeli Aggression and Surrender

Monday 7 April 2025 ،
Morgan Ortagus visited Lebanon with a new agenda to make the Lebanese politicians choose between surrender and continuation of the Israeli attacks. The published content of Ortagus' meetings with senior Lebanese officials indicates the advancement of the goal of pressuring Hezbollah to disarm a ...
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Historic Jump in Iran-Iraq Energy Partnership
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Historic Jump in Iran-Iraq Energy Partnership

Saturday 19 April 2025 ،
Morgan and Citi). Iraq then receives these revenues in dollars through the US Treasury. Interestingly, Resolution 1483 did not mention the US Federal Reserve as the host of Iraqi funds. In fact, the resolution specifically stated that the Development Fund for Iraq should be “managed by the Ce ...
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Lebanon Defense Strategy Controversy: What Are Hezbollah’s Red Lines?
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Lebanon Defense Strategy Controversy: What Are Hezbollah’s Red Lines?

Monday 21 April 2025 ،
Morgan Ortagus, the US deputy special envoy for the Middle East, according to which the US declares disarmament as a key component of achieving a lasting ceasefire. State Department Spokesperson Tammy Bruce said at a press conference on March 28 that as part of the cessation of hostilities agreemen ...
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Washington Presses Beirut on Plan to Disarm Hezbollah
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Washington Presses Beirut on Plan to Disarm Hezbollah

Tuesday 26 August 2025 ،
Morgan Ortagus highlighted that Israel would progress gradually alongside Lebanon, encouraging reciprocal steps by both sides, following a meeting between a US delegation and President Joseph Aoun. US envoy Tom Barrack noted that Lebanon’s army and government would submit a detailed plan for ...
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Lebanon’s Army between US Pressure and Hezbollah’s Insistence on Keeping Arms
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Lebanon’s Army between US Pressure and Hezbollah’s Insistence on Keeping Arms

Wednesday 3 September 2025 ،
Morgan Ortagas—is seen as the architect of Washington’s new roadmap for Lebanon, having introduced a four-stage initiative. Barrack brought three documents to Beirut that formed the basis of the new American strategy for Lebanon. These documents focused on the disarmament of Hezbollah a ...
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Joined by Damascus, Washington and Tel Aviv Building Pressure on Hezbollah for Disarming
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Joined by Damascus, Washington and Tel Aviv Building Pressure on Hezbollah for Disarming

Saturday 13 September 2025 ،
Morgan Ortagus, the deputy Special US envoy to the Middle East. Barrack presented to the Lebanese government three documents that underpin the US's Lebanon strategy. These documents insists on Hezbollah disarming according to a certain and binding timetable, dismantling Qard Al-Hassan Credit Ins ...

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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.