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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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What’s behind Attack on Iran’s Lebanon-bound Fuel Convoy in Iraqi-Syrian Border Crossing ?

What’s behind Attack on Iran’s Lebanon-bound Fuel Convoy in Iraqi-Syrian Border Crossing ?

Thursday 10 November 2022
Resistance— a regional alliance comprised of Iran, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Yemen, and Palestine— find the common Iraq-Syrian border as the core linking ring and facilitator of strategic influence.  Bukamal border crossing is located in Deir ez-Zor province of Syria south of the Euphr ...
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Karish Gas Facilities Will Be Destroyed if Tel Aviv Reneged on Deal Commitment: Expert

Karish Gas Facilities Will Be Destroyed if Tel Aviv Reneged on Deal Commitment: Expert

Tuesday 15 November 2022 ،
Resistance and any president wishing to stay in the post has to align with the parliament majority which is held by Hezbollah and its allies. Former Prime Minister Saad Hariri failed to normalize with Israel despite large-scale support he enjoyed from political forces and foreign powers. So, the nor ...
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Hezbollah Official Calls for New President as Prelude to Exit Crisis, Start Reforms

Hezbollah Official Calls for New President as Prelude to Exit Crisis, Start Reforms

Saturday 26 November 2022 ،
Aoun ended on October 30, and since then, Lebanon has been in political uncertainty. A president is necessary to name a prime minister.  So far, several choices have been named for the president but political factions failed to agree on one of them.   
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Mikati’s Last Efforts to Retain Post Are Going Nowhere

Mikati’s Last Efforts to Retain Post Are Going Nowhere

Wednesday 7 December 2022 ،
Aoun has the same idea and in a speech warned about the consequences of violating the constitution and called on the ministers to take a united stance against violation of the constitution articles that apparently cites the caretaker government’s duties. At least 16 of 24 ministers should be p ...
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US Seeking to Install Puppet President in Lebanon: Hezbollah

US Seeking to Install Puppet President in Lebanon: Hezbollah

Saturday 10 December 2022 ،
Aoun, stating that the next head of state must not back off from the Lebanese people's national rights even an iota, and should be able to implement reform and rescue Lebanon from the worsening economic  crisis through close cooperation with all branches of the government. Sheikh Yezbek ad ...
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US Senators Urge Sanctions to Pressure Lebanon to Form Government

US Senators Urge Sanctions to Pressure Lebanon to Form Government

Saturday 17 December 2022 ،
Aoun, whose term expired in October. Thursday's vote was attended by 109 lawmakers in the 128-member parliament. Candidate Michel Moawad, who is seen as close to the United States and backed by the Lebanese Forces Party, received 38 votes, well short of the figure needed to win the first round. ...
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Suspicious Death of UNIFIL Soldier: A Scenario to Pressurize Hezbollah?

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

Monday 19 December 2022 ،
Aoun, the army chief, being the new president. The Arab-Western push for imposition of their choice comes as Hezbollah and its allies are opposed to these choices and insist the new president should stand in the face of the Americans and prioritize Lebanon’s national interests. Hezbollah and ...
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Lebanese Parliament Fails to Elect President for 12th Time

Lebanese Parliament Fails to Elect President for 12th Time

Wednesday 14 June 2023 ،
Aoun's term ended in October of 2022 and since then, the nation's lawmakers have been unable to reach an agreement as to who should replace him and assume the presidency. Since that time, according to Lebanese constitutional law, Lebanon's Prime Minister Najib Mikati's transitional ...
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What’s Agenda of Iran FM’s Syria and Lebanon Visit?

What’s Agenda of Iran FM’s Syria and Lebanon Visit?

Saturday 2 September 2023 ،
Aoun as president and the failure of the political sides to name a new president. As a result, the political process is left in a state of uncertainty and a new cabinet is far from coming to existence, leaving the country run by a caretaker government.  To be elected as a president in Lebanon, ...
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Flourishment of Hezbollah, a Product of Nasrallah’s Lifetime Endeavor

Flourishment of Hezbollah, a Product of Nasrallah’s Lifetime Endeavor

Monday 30 September 2024 ،
Resistance, the Muslim world, and the people of the world seeking Palestine liberation from the Israeli occupation lost a man having fought all his life for the right and justice. Nasrallah's assassination came because of his bright record of measures that strengthened Hezbollah. Over the past ...

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