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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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Lebanon

Larijani: Lebanon and Iraq Act Independently of Iran
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Larijani: Lebanon and Iraq Act Independently of Iran

Tuesday 12 August 2025
Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani said the Lebanese and Iraqi peoples are wise and courageous enough to act on their own
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Iran’s Top Security Official in Beirut Pledges Unwavering Support for Lebanon
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Iran’s Top Security Official in Beirut Pledges Unwavering Support for Lebanon

Wednesday 13 August 2025
The secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) reaffirmed Iran’s steadfast support for Lebanon’s government and people in all circumstances
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Hezbollah Weapons and an Impossible Disarming Agenda
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Hezbollah Weapons and an Impossible Disarming Agenda

Sunday 17 August 2025
Lebanese government under the American duress is pushing for Hezbollah disarming, but the resistance movement had a strong popular base and key security role.
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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
The US and Israel are in favor of UNIFIL mission end, but Lebanon sees the force a key player helping secure its sovereignty.
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Washington Presses Beirut on Plan to Disarm Hezbollah
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Washington Presses Beirut on Plan to Disarm Hezbollah

Tuesday 26 August 2025
Lebanese authorities were urged by the US Deputy Special Envoy to the Middle East to take tangible measures to disarm Hezbollah
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Amnesty Calls for Investigation into Alleged Israeli War Crimes in Lebanon
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Amnesty Calls for Investigation into Alleged Israeli War Crimes in Lebanon

Wednesday 27 August 2025
Amnesty calls for investigation into Israel’s alleged war crimes in southern Lebanon following ceasefire violations and widespread damage to civilian property
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Barrack’s Insult to Lebanese Journalists Echoes Washington’s Lebanon Policy
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Barrack’s Insult to Lebanese Journalists Echoes Washington’s Lebanon Policy

Friday 29 August 2025
Observers say that the US envoy’s way of talking to the journalists is actually the same dictating language he uses in talks with Lebanese officials.
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Airstrikes By Israel Hit Nabatieh and Aita al-Shaab in Southern Lebanon
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Airstrikes By Israel Hit Nabatieh and Aita al-Shaab in Southern Lebanon

Sunday 31 August 2025
Israeli forces bombed the Nabatieh highlands and Aita al-Shaab, marking another breach of Lebanon’s sovereignty
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Lebanon’s Army between US Pressure and Hezbollah’s Insistence on Keeping Arms
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Lebanon’s Army between US Pressure and Hezbollah’s Insistence on Keeping Arms

Wednesday 3 September 2025
The Lebanese army is convinced that the main enemy is Israel and disarming Hezbollah compromises national security.
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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
According to UNIFIL, Israeli drones dropped four grenades near peacekeepers clearing obstructed roads
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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
President Joseph Aoun of Lebanon urged the US to press Israel to withdraw from southern Lebanon
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Unlike Govt., People Think Hezbollah Weapons Source of Security
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Unlike Govt., People Think Hezbollah Weapons Source of Security

Monday 8 September 2025
Lebanese government is under heavy US and Israeli pressure to disarm Hezbollah, a move that could facilitate broader aggression on Lebanon.
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US-backed Hezbollah Disarming Plan: Outlook and Challenges
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US-backed Hezbollah Disarming Plan: Outlook and Challenges

Wednesday 10 September 2025
Washington favors a Lebanon defenselesss to the Israeli aggression, but Hezbollah is not yielding to pressures.
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Joined by Damascus, Washington and Tel Aviv Building Pressure on Hezbollah for Disarming
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Joined by Damascus, Washington and Tel Aviv Building Pressure on Hezbollah for Disarming

Saturday 13 September 2025
Hezbollah is facing growing pressure not only from thd us but also from neighboring Syria under new regime led by Ahmad al-Sharaa.
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Israeli Drone Strike Kills One in Southern Lebanon in Violation of Ceasefire
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Israeli Drone Strike Kills One in Southern Lebanon in Violation of Ceasefire

Monday 15 September 2025
The Israeli military launched an attack in southern Lebanon that left at least one dead, constituting yet another violation of the 2024 ceasefire accord

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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.