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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 Anti-Hezbollah Sanctions Violate Lebanon’s Sovereignty: MP

US Anti-Hezbollah Sanctions Violate Lebanon’s Sovereignty: MP

Thursday 26 October 2017
Salameh, said on Tuesday that Lebanon had mechanisms already in place to deal with any new sanctions. In October last year, US Treasury announced that it had imposed sanctions on four Lebanese men and a firm, accusing them of financing Hezbollah. The Treasury has vowed to aggressively target Hezbol ...
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Israeli Regime Forced Palestinian into Wrong Confession, Jailed Him 2 Years: Court

Israeli Regime Forced Palestinian into Wrong Confession, Jailed Him 2 Years: Court

Wednesday 27 December 2017 ،
Salameh. But instead of letting Nimri go, the regime's security agency threatened to harm his family and kept him in prison. However the israeli District Court issued a ruling on Monday  and condemed Shin Bet’s methods.  “However, based on the partial evidence before us, ...
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Extremist Israeli Settlers Uproot Palestinians’ Trees in W. Bank

Extremist Israeli Settlers Uproot Palestinians’ Trees in W. Bank

Wednesday 10 October 2018 ،
Salameh, the owner of the uprooted olive trees, as saying that Zionists residing in nearby illegal settlement of Bruchin uprooted and cut down some 40 olive trees. Salameh said that the uprooted olive trees ranged from two to twenty years old. I farmed this land, which measures 2.5 dunams (0.6 acr ...
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All in Hariri’s Favor; Good Fortune or a Plot?

All in Hariri’s Favor; Good Fortune or a Plot?

Wednesday 14 October 2020 ،
Salameh, as malicious and politically motivated, and stressed that he was in favor of keeping Salameh in office. And finally, he was concerned about the possibility of a civil war happening and mentioned a much worse future for Lebanon awaits if he was not elected, referring to rival groups. In fac ...
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We Won’t Rest Assured until Al-Quds’ Is Liberated: Hamas

We Won’t Rest Assured until Al-Quds’ Is Liberated: Hamas

Sunday 16 May 2021 ،
Salameh Marouf, head of the Gaza-based Government Information Office, said, only during the previous night, the regime had carried out as many as “300 attacks” against Gaza. The damage afflicted on the territory since Monday, the official added, could so far be estimated at $260 million ...
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Noam Chomsky, Cornel West, Naomi Klein Join Over 100 Academics Denouncing The Israel lobby’s Attempt To Cancel Lowkey

Noam Chomsky, Cornel West, Naomi Klein Join Over 100 Academics Denouncing The Israel lobby’s Attempt To Cancel Lowkey

Thursday 31 March 2022 ،
Salameh, Polar adventurer and writer Salman Abu Sitta, Founder Palestine Land Society Victoria Brittain, Journalist Carol Churchill, Playwright Dr Ghada Karmi, Academic and Writer Professor Nur Masalha, academic Betty Hunter, Honorary President, Palestine Solidarity Campaign   Music, En ...
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Lebanon Premiership: Foreign Camp, Its Home Pawns Want Mikati Out

Lebanon Premiership: Foreign Camp, Its Home Pawns Want Mikati Out

Thursday 23 June 2022 ،
Salameh, the governor of the central bank, who acts as US's top man in Lebanon, is one of the options for Saudi Arabia and Washington.  Having in mind that Salameh has been leading Lebanon's financial affairs in recent years, and according to some political sides worked for the Western ...
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EU Pursuing Influence Agenda in Lebanon Using Explosion, Corruption Probes

EU Pursuing Influence Agenda in Lebanon Using Explosion, Corruption Probes

Friday 20 January 2023 ،
Salameh, the governor of Central Bank of Lebanon and one of the most important causes of Lebanon’s economic crises in recent years, whose name was previously on the list of must-interrogate people has been removed from this list. He pointed out that the actions taken regarding the visit of the ...
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Germany Issues Arrest warrant for Lebanon’s Central Bank Governor

Germany Issues Arrest warrant for Lebanon’s Central Bank Governor

Wednesday 24 May 2023 ،
Salameh. It comes after French prosecutors issued a similar warrant for Salameh. Germany's public prosecutor has informed the Lebanese judiciary of an arrest warrant for Lebanon's central bank governor Riad Salameh. It comes after French prosecutors issued a similar warrant for Salameh. Leb ...
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Will Stability Return to Lebanon Economy with Long-Serving Governor Departure?

Will Stability Return to Lebanon Economy with Long-Serving Governor Departure?

Wednesday 2 August 2023 ،
Salameh stepped down as central bank governor as he his hit by corruption charges and investigation. Alwaght- After 30 years of undisputed governance, Riad Salameh’s governorship over Lebanon's central bank ended yesterday, adding another important post to a list of other key uncertainty-s ...

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Farmers in Poland are on the streets again to protest EU agricultural policies

Farmers in Poland are on the streets again to protest EU agricultural policies