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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

What Obstacles, Challenges Would Block Netanyahu’s Ditching of Deal with Lebanon?
Analysis

What Obstacles, Challenges Would Block Netanyahu’s Ditching of Deal with Lebanon?

Monday 14 November 2022
The incoming Israeli prime minister may not really think about axing a recently-signed deal with Lebanon despite his attacks on it.
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Karish Gas Facilities Will Be Destroyed if Tel Aviv Reneged on Deal Commitment: Expert
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Karish Gas Facilities Will Be Destroyed if Tel Aviv Reneged on Deal Commitment: Expert

Tuesday 15 November 2022
Hezbollah would not hesitate to destroy Israeli gas field if Tel Aviv scraps the deal.
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Saudi, Lebanese World Cup fans Refuse Talking to Israeli Media
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Saudi, Lebanese World Cup fans Refuse Talking to Israeli Media

Monday 21 November 2022
Lebanese and Saudi youths refused to speak to Israeli media during the 2022 Qatar World Cup, showing their rejection of normalization of relations with the apartheid Israeli regime.
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Hezbollah Official Calls for New President as Prelude to Exit Crisis, Start Reforms
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Hezbollah Official Calls for New President as Prelude to Exit Crisis, Start Reforms

Saturday 26 November 2022
Hezbollah argues that a president should be uniting and acting independently not serving foreign agenda.
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Mikati’s Last Efforts to Retain Post Are Going Nowhere
Analysis

Mikati’s Last Efforts to Retain Post Are Going Nowhere

Wednesday 7 December 2022
Lebanon’s caretaker PM is seeking to consolidate power in the absence of a president but is facing opposition.
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US Seeking to Install Puppet President in Lebanon: Hezbollah
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US Seeking to Install Puppet President in Lebanon: Hezbollah

Saturday 10 December 2022
The head of the religious council of Hezbollah resistance movement said the US is seeking to impose a president on Lebanon who will serve the best interests of Washington and the Tel Aviv regime amid a political stalemate in the crisis-ridden Arab country.
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With Parliament Sessions Failing to Make Choice, ‌Who’s to Blame for Lebanon Presidential Vacuum?
Analysis

With Parliament Sessions Failing to Make Choice, ‌Who’s to Blame for Lebanon Presidential Vacuum?

Tuesday 13 December 2022
The Saudi-backed forces are pushing to elect a president serving foreign agenda and acting against Hezbollah.
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US Senators Urge Sanctions to Pressure Lebanon to Form Government
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US Senators Urge Sanctions to Pressure Lebanon to Form Government

Saturday 17 December 2022
Top Republican and Democratic senators urged the administration of US President Joe Biden to use sanctions to pressure Lebanese lawmakers to form a new government in the crisis-plagued Mediterranean country.
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Suspicious Death of UNIFIL Soldier: A Scenario to Pressurize Hezbollah?
Analysis

Suspicious Death of UNIFIL Soldier: A Scenario to Pressurize Hezbollah?

Monday 19 December 2022
The UNIFIL soldier death incident comes as Saudi Arabia and the US push for a puppet president but Hezbollah is opposing.
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Lebanon Detains Spy Working for Israeli Regime’s Mossad
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Lebanon Detains Spy Working for Israeli Regime’s Mossad

Wednesday 4 January 2023
Lebanon has arrested a spy who was working for Israeli regime intelligence agency Mossad, media reported on Wednesday.
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Axis of Resistance Members Among Top Regional Military Powers
Report

Axis of Resistance Members Among Top Regional Military Powers

Wednesday 11 January 2023
A new report suggests that Axis of Resistance member states are ranking high among other military powers despite involved in crisis.
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EU Pursuing Influence Agenda in Lebanon Using Explosion, Corruption Probes
Analysis

EU Pursuing Influence Agenda in Lebanon Using Explosion, Corruption Probes

Friday 20 January 2023
A European judicial delegation was tasked with investigation of Lebanese case without proper coordination with Lebanon’s judiciary.
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Paris Multi-Party Meeting on Lebanon: Step Forward or Political Show?
Analysis

Paris Multi-Party Meeting on Lebanon: Step Forward or Political Show?

Tuesday 31 January 2023
Paris says it is making final arrangements for hosting a new Lebanon meeting to address the crisis in the country.
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Hezbollah Sends Aid Convoys to Quake-Hit Syria, Decries US-Led Sanctions
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Hezbollah Sends Aid Convoys to Quake-Hit Syria, Decries US-Led Sanctions

Wednesday 8 February 2023
The Lebanese Hezbollah resistance movement sent convoys of humanitarian aid to Syria in the wake of a devastating earthquake that struck the Arab country amid crippling Western sanctions.
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West Asia Security Order Outlook from Perspective of Network Alliances
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West Asia Security Order Outlook from Perspective of Network Alliances

Wednesday 15 March 2023
West Asia is heading to a new security order not favorable to the US and Washington would lose its regional hegemony.

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First International Nowruz  Games for Women Held in Iran

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