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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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Berri Denounces Massacre in South, Accuses ‘Israel’ of Undermining Peace Efforts
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Berri Denounces Massacre in South, Accuses ‘Israel’ of Undermining Peace Efforts

Saturday 15 August 2026
southern Lebanon ALWAGHT- Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri condemns the latest Israeli escalation in southern Lebanon, calling for a unified national response to the ongoing attacks. Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri condemned recent Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon, saying they dem ...
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Aoun’s Political Suicide with Silence to Israeli Aggression
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Aoun’s Political Suicide with Silence to Israeli Aggression

Monday 17 August 2026 ،
southern Lebanon once again, killing at least 11 Lebanese citizens, including three children, and wounding 19 in the latest wave of attacks, Beirut government's response remains largely confined to political condemnation and diplomatic maneuvering. For many observers, that approach has created a ...
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What’s the Strategic Significance of Lebanon’s Ali Taher Heights?
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What’s the Strategic Significance of Lebanon’s Ali Taher Heights?

Monday 24 August 2026 ،
southern Lebanon defines many aspects of war for whoever controls it. Alwaght- In today's wars, seizure of heights necessarily does not mean ultimately winning the conflict. But its significance becomes clear when the location is used to establish intelligence superiority, control military movem ...
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Israeli Forces Torch Houses in Houla, Destroy Structures in al-Mansouri
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Israeli Forces Torch Houses in Houla, Destroy Structures in al-Mansouri

Monday 31 August 2026 ،
southern Lebanon, torching residential properties ALWAGHT- Israeli forces have continued to breach the ceasefire in southern Lebanon, torching residential properties and destroying structures in areas under occupation. Israeli forces continued attacks in southern Lebanon, setting fire to homes in H ...
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"Capture" of Lebanon’s Ali al-Taher Heights: War Gain or Netanyahu’s Election Propaganda Tool?
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"Capture" of Lebanon’s Ali al-Taher Heights: War Gain or Netanyahu’s Election Propaganda Tool?

Saturday 5 September 2026 ،
southern Lebanon, Israeli officials claimed they have fully captured the region. The Israeli military spokesman released footage early Friday from the hills, announcing the start of an operation to clear tunnels in the area. The spokesman claimed that troops from the 36th Division had spent recent ...
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Netanyahu Escapes Foward in Lebanon, Time and Equations in Favor of Axis of Resistance: Expert
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Netanyahu Escapes Foward in Lebanon, Time and Equations in Favor of Axis of Resistance: Expert

Monday 7 September 2026 ،
southern Lebanon and hold military significance due to their geographical position and vantage over surrounding areas. The Israeli claim that there are tunnels in the Ali al-Taher heights, and their goal is to occupy the area and destroy these tunnels. However, no independent images or evidence of ...
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17 Killed, Including Two Infants, in Israeli Strikes Across Southern Lebanon
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17 Killed, Including Two Infants, in Israeli Strikes Across Southern Lebanon

Monday 7 September 2026 ،
southern Lebanon in the past 48 hours ALWAGHT- Israeli airstrikes have killed at least 17 people, among them two infants, and wounded 20 others across southern Lebanon in the past 48 hours, amid continued Israeli breaches of a US-brokered framework agreement. Israeli airstrikes struck several areas ...
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Lebanon Calls on UN Security Council to Renew UNIFIL Mandate
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Lebanon Calls on UN Security Council to Renew UNIFIL Mandate

Sunday 13 September 2026 ،
southern Lebanon ALWAGHT- Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri stresses that some form of international presence should remain in southern Lebanon, even if UNIFIL's mandate expires as scheduled. Lebanon has formally asked the UN Security Council to extend the international peacekeeping presence in so ...
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Ali Al-Taher Capture Toll a Hyperbole, Hezbollah in Proper Conditions: Analyst
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Ali Al-Taher Capture Toll a Hyperbole, Hezbollah in Proper Conditions: Analyst

Wednesday 16 September 2026 ،
southern Lebanon with the operational capacity of five fully equipped divisions, managing to occupy areas of the south and establish positions at five points. Ultimately, the war ended in a ceasefire brokered by external actors, with UN Security Council Resolution 1701 serving as the primary basis f ...
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Unity of Front Must Become a Law in Iran, Tehran Standing by Hezbollah: Political Expert
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Unity of Front Must Become a Law in Iran, Tehran Standing by Hezbollah: Political Expert

Thursday 17 September 2026 ،
southern Lebanon.  Pointing to the state of Hezbollah after November 27 ceasefire, he said that since this date, about 20 traps were set by the Israeli regime for Hezbollah, each was thought to eliminate the resistance movement by the next year. But by weathering all of these crises, Hezbollah ...

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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.