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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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Dim Outlook for Lebanon Talks under Heavy War Fire
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Dim Outlook for Lebanon Talks under Heavy War Fire

Thursday 21 November 2024
UN Resolution 1701. But there were also serious obstacles ahead of the plan that made it difficult to reach an agreement, as the draft stipulated that the Lebanese army and UN peacekeeping forces should be the only armed forces in the southern region of the Litani River and that Hezbollah should wi ...
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Israeli Airstrikes Claim Over 30 Lives in Lebanon’s Capital Amid Ongoing Violence
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Israeli Airstrikes Claim Over 30 Lives in Lebanon’s Capital Amid Ongoing Violence

Tuesday 26 November 2024 ،
UN Security Council Resolution 1701, which ended the 2006 conflict between Hezbollah and Israel, includes a 60-day transition plan. During this period, the Israeli military would withdraw from southern Lebanon, the Lebanese army would deploy near the border, and Hezbollah fighters would relocate nor ...
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Bitter Ceasefire for Netanyahu Starts, Displaying the PM’s Loss to Hezbollah
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Bitter Ceasefire for Netanyahu Starts, Displaying the PM’s Loss to Hezbollah

Wednesday 27 November 2024 ،
UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). Mahmoud Qamati, Deputy Chairman of Hezbollah's Political Council, also responded to Netanyahu's remarks about agreeing to the ceasefire agreement, saying: We doubt Netanyahu's commitment and hope that this agreement will be implemented in accor ...
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Lebanon Ceasefire on the Brink as Israeli Violations Continue
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Lebanon Ceasefire on the Brink as Israeli Violations Continue

Saturday 30 November 2024 ،
UNIFIL guarantees for truce  One issue that emboldens the Israeli leaders for future adventures is the US support that continues in various ways during the ceasefire.  Amid the Israeli violations, the commander of the Special Operations at the US Central Command (CENTCOM) General Josper ...
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UN Calls on Israel to Immediately Withdraw from Lebanese Territory
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UN Calls on Israel to Immediately Withdraw from Lebanese Territory

Sunday 19 January 2025 ،
UN Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, described the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah as fragile ALWAGHT- UN Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, described the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah as fragile and urged ...
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UN Envoy Responds to Israel’s Baseless Accusations Against Iran
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UN Envoy Responds to Israel’s Baseless Accusations Against Iran

Sunday 26 January 2025 ،
UN rejected Israel’s claims that Tehran has smuggled weapons into Lebanon ALWAGHT- Iran's ambassador to the UN rejected Israel's claims that Tehran has smuggled weapons into Lebanon, asserting that the Zionist regime manufactures such unfounded accusations to justify its ongoing illegal occu ...
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Israeli Warplanes Strike Two Buildings in Southern Lebanon, Violating Ceasefire
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Israeli Warplanes Strike Two Buildings in Southern Lebanon, Violating Ceasefire

Sunday 30 March 2025 ،
UNIFIL patrol near Rmeish along the Blue Line, violating UN Security Council Resolution 1701. UNIFIL also reported that Israeli soldiers targeted peacekeepers with laser beams. UN spokesperson Andrea Tenenti condemned the attacks, emphasizing the risks posed to UN personnel. Despite a ceasefire agr ...
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Heated Diplomatic Battle over UNIFIL Mission in Lebanon
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Heated Diplomatic Battle over UNIFIL Mission in Lebanon

Saturday 23 August 2025 ،
UNIFIL mission end, but Lebanon sees the force a key player helping secure its sovereignty. Alwaght- In recent days, the end of mission of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has been one of the most important debates regionally and internationally. The mission of the force, statio ...
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Israeli Drones Drop Grenades Near UNIFIL Amid Hezbollah Disarmament Push
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Israeli Drones Drop Grenades Near UNIFIL Amid Hezbollah Disarmament Push

Wednesday 3 September 2025 ،
UNIFIL, Israeli drones dropped four grenades near peacekeepers clearing obstructed roads ALWAGHT- According to UNIFIL, Israeli drones dropped four grenades near peacekeepers clearing obstructed roads, marking ‘one of the most serious attacks’ on UN personnel since the 2024 Lebanon-Israel ...
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Lebanese President Urges US to Push Israel Out of Southern Lebanon
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Lebanese President Urges US to Push Israel Out of Southern Lebanon

Sunday 7 September 2025 ،
UN Security Council Resolution 1701 established a ceasefire and buffer zone in southern Lebanon, while UNIFIL’s mandate was recently extended until the end of 2026. Despite the November 2024 ceasefire, Israel continues near-daily strikes in southern Lebanon, claiming to target Hezbollah, and s ...

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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.