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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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Beirut of Two Frames: How Can We See the Real Lebanon?
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Beirut of Two Frames: How Can We See the Real Lebanon?

Sunday 7 June 2026
unity to execute that plan. The Aoun-Salam government’s token condemnation of the Israeli regime’s attacks stems from a fear that any real outcry would actually justify resistance weapons—by proving once again that the army is incapable of defending Lebanese soil. That is why it is ...
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Four Strategic Messages of Iran’s Missile Strikes at Israel
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Four Strategic Messages of Iran’s Missile Strikes at Israel

Monday 8 June 2026 ،
unity to rebuild combat capabilities, restore damaged infrastructure, and enhance the operational readiness of its armed forces. The new wave of missile strikes came just as the enemy, over the past few weeks, had been working hard to sell the narrative that Iran’s missile and drone power had ...
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Operation Nasr: How’s Iran Shattered Trump-Netanyahu Calculations?
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Operation Nasr: How’s Iran Shattered Trump-Netanyahu Calculations?

Tuesday 9 June 2026 ،
unity of fronts” strategy, which says an attack on one branch of Axis of Resistance draws responses from other branches, is very much alive.
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Re-Shuffling the Cards: How’s Iran Established its Rules after Recent Clashes?
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Re-Shuffling the Cards: How’s Iran Established its Rules after Recent Clashes?

Wednesday 10 June 2026 ،
unity of fronts idea  Another important outcome of the recent crisis was the unity of fronts being highlighted. Iran for years has stressed on the need for coordination among various fronts from Lebanon to Palestine to Yemen to Iraq. Now even some Israeli media admit that recent developments ...
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Iranian Unity in World Cup Match Neutralized Planned Controversy
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Iranian Unity in World Cup Match Neutralized Planned Controversy

Wednesday 17 June 2026 ،
unity, a point even FIFA officials acknowledged with appreciation. Players stay calm in the face of marginal issues Another hot-button issue that grabbed plenty of attention was the pre-match ceremony, specifically, the playing of national anthem. Opposing factions had fully expected the national ...
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New Syria: Israel’s New Proxy in Lebanon or Tool for Engineering Regional Order?
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New Syria: Israel’s New Proxy in Lebanon or Tool for Engineering Regional Order?

Thursday 18 June 2026 ،
unity of fronts strategy, stretching from Tehran to Sanaa, and from Iraq to Lebanon, stepping into such a dangerous abyss could spell an early end to al-Jolani's rule. Need for regional cooperation against Washington-Tel Aviv's chaos doctrine The scenario to drag Syria into Lebanon and to ...
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Crackdown on Muharram: Taliban Continue Religious Suppression of Shiite Community
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Crackdown on Muharram: Taliban Continue Religious Suppression of Shiite Community

Monday 22 June 2026 ،
unity, but in practice they're targeting our mourning rituals. A video emerged online from the city of Bamyan showing a number of young people setting up a big flag of mourning on a mountain. Another related post showed a number of people removing the flag, burning it, and throwing it down. The ...
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Hezbollah Official Says US Pressure Won’t Change Iran’s Lebanon Policy
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Hezbollah Official Says US Pressure Won’t Change Iran’s Lebanon Policy

Friday 3 July 2026 ،
unity and the Resistance remain key to preventing unrest. Popular Movement leader Najah Wakim also condemned the agreement, predicting it would collapse along with the Lebanese authorities that signed it. He claimed the deal threatens Lebanon's sovereignty and state institutions, while emphasiz ...
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Tehran Marks Second Day of Farewell Ceremonies for Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei
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Tehran Marks Second Day of Farewell Ceremonies for Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei

Saturday 4 July 2026 ،
unity during the mourning period, reiterating their determination to respond to those they hold responsible for the recent conflict. Authorities also urged mourners to follow safety guidelines as millions continue to take part in the commemorations.
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Islamic Revolution Path Continues Under New Leader: Russian Academic
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Islamic Revolution Path Continues Under New Leader: Russian Academic

Monday 6 July 2026 ،
unity, and the martyr's policies have been hugely influential in this regard, especially the interfaith dialogue gatherings that bring together Sunni scholars and muftis. Those have been remarkably effective, and we're now seeing the fruits. Russia's Sunnis today recognize Shia Islam as ...

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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.