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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, Israel Strategy for Lebanon Is Failed State
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US, Israel Strategy for Lebanon Is Failed State

Thursday 27 November 2025
assassinations and attacks, the US and Israel are shattering any Lebanese efforts for reconstruction and return to pre-war situation. Alwaght- Lebanon has a special and crucial place in the structure of regional power. It is a country with high geopolitical capacity, educated society, and access to ...
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Iraq May Self-harm Repatriating ISIS Members from Al-Hawl Camp
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Iraq May Self-harm Repatriating ISIS Members from Al-Hawl Camp

Monday 1 December 2025 ،
assassinations. According to a report by the European Center for Counterterrorism and Intelligence Studies, the separate Roj annex within Al-Hawl primarily houses European nationals and women. The report states that as of March 17, 2025, the total number of foreigners in the two facilities stood at ...
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What Are Hezbollah’s Options in Response to Israeli Assassination of Senior Comdr.?
Analysis

What Are Hezbollah’s Options in Response to Israeli Assassination of Senior Comdr.?

Monday 1 December 2025 ،
assassination of its commander Haitham Ali Tabatabaei last week and that it will decide on the timing of the response, a new climate for speculation around the security and political tensions between Lebanon and the Israeli regime has emerged. Analysts believe that Hezbollah is now assessing a set o ...
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Pope’s Lebanon Visit Puts a Heavy ’Divine Responsibility’ on the Religious Leader
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Pope’s Lebanon Visit Puts a Heavy ’Divine Responsibility’ on the Religious Leader

Wednesday 3 December 2025 ،
assassination of a senior Hezbollah official in Beirut. And on the eve of the Pope’s journey from Turkey to Lebanon, Israeli forces refused to halt their artillery barrage against Lebanon, a deliberate and malicious move aimed at undermining his mission. On Monday at Harissa, the Catholic san ...
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Death of Abu Shabab a Blow to Tel Aviv’s Gaza Plans
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Death of Abu Shabab a Blow to Tel Aviv’s Gaza Plans

Saturday 6 December 2025 ،
assassination became public, Palestinian refugees in Ain al-Hilweh camp in Lebanon handed out sweets and chanted religious slogans. Reports said that residents of Khan Younis in southern Gaza also distributed sweets after news broke of Abu Shabab’s killing. Meanwhile, a Jordanian activist ce ...
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Is Lebanese Forces Party Pushing for a Coup Through FM Raji?
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Is Lebanese Forces Party Pushing for a Coup Through FM Raji?

Saturday 6 December 2025 ،
assassinations, and ongoing threats raise the necessity for a united and coherent foreign policy apparatus. In such situation, strong-toned and biased stances of Raji not only do not help Lebanese national interests, but also deepen internal gaps, boost Israeli and American narrative inside Lebanon ...
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One Year On: Syria Stuck in Sectarian Strife, Justice and Reform Frozen
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One Year On: Syria Stuck in Sectarian Strife, Justice and Reform Frozen

Monday 8 December 2025 ،
assassinations could undermine the state's stability and the promise of liberation. A year after the regime's fall, fundamental questions about democracy and freedom remain unanswered. Although public criticism of authorities is now possible, the political structure remains highly centraliz ...
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Syria a Year after al-Assad Fall
Analysis

Syria a Year after al-Assad Fall

Friday 12 December 2025 ،
assassinations continue? Many of Syrians argue that justice is now a big challenge under the new rule and if the violations continue, the situation will grow worse than before. Civil activists warn that in the new Syria, there is little mention of democracy and the new constitution grants sweeping ...
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Moscow Car Bomb Claims Life of Russian General
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Moscow Car Bomb Claims Life of Russian General

Monday 22 December 2025 ،
assassinations inside Russia that Moscow has attributed to Ukrainian intelligence. Russian officials have cited past incidents, including the December 2024 killing of Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov in Moscow, as part of what they describe as a broader campaign of targeted attacks by Ukraine’ ...
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Iran’s Fleeting Golden Opportunity in Sahel Region
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Iran’s Fleeting Golden Opportunity in Sahel Region

Monday 22 December 2025 ،
assassinations to destabilize these governments. Simultaneously, Takfiri militant groups have become increasingly active across the region. For Iran, the AES countries appear to be the most promising avenue for engagement in Africa, a path China and Russia have long been pursuing. Initial steps inc ...

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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.