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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

Hezbollah’s Arms Remain a Red Line
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Hezbollah’s Arms Remain a Red Line

Sunday 3 August 2025
The US is pushing to disarm Hezbollah to make Lebanon an easy prey for the expansionist Israel.
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Senior Hezbollah Lawmaker: Giving Up Arms Is Suicide
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Senior Hezbollah Lawmaker: Giving Up Arms Is Suicide

Saturday 9 August 2025
A Lebanese parliamentarian from Hezbollah’s political bloc has firmly rejected calls for the resistance movement to disarm
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Consequences of a Dangerous Decision: Will Hezbollah Be Disarmed?
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Consequences of a Dangerous Decision: Will Hezbollah Be Disarmed?

Sunday 10 August 2025
Hezbollah says this decision serves the Israeli occupation interests while its weapons a guarantee to Lebanon’s security.
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Israeli Drone Attack Kills One in Southern Lebanon in Fresh Ceasefire Breach
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Israeli Drone Attack Kills One in Southern Lebanon in Fresh Ceasefire Breach

Sunday 10 August 2025
At least one person was killed in an Israeli military strike on southern Lebanon, in yet another violation of the 2024 ceasefire agreement
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Tehran: Lebanon Needs Military Power for Self-Defense
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Tehran: Lebanon Needs Military Power for Self-Defense

Monday 11 August 2025
Despite Western calls for Hezbollah to disarm, maintaining military strength is vital to safeguarding Lebanon’s inherent right to self-defense
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Larijani Unveils Iraq Security Agreement, Voices Continued Backing for Hezbollah
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Larijani Unveils Iraq Security Agreement, Voices Continued Backing for Hezbollah

Monday 11 August 2025
Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani is set to sign a significant security deal with Iraq and deliver messages to Lebanon
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Historical Roots of Hezbollah Arming
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Historical Roots of Hezbollah Arming

Tuesday 12 August 2025
Hezbollah was founded and armed in response to factors that remain to date like Israeli aggression.
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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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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.