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Larijani: Hezbollah's epics in confronting the Israeli entity's aggression against Lebanon prevented it from prevailing on the ground

Larijani: Our duty is to stand by our brethren and provide them with assistance, but we do not issue orders

Larijani: We do not interfere in Lebanon's internal affairs, but we stand by them under all circumstances, and the decision is in the hands of the Lebanese people

Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani: We do not accept that any country imposes deadlines on nations, nor do we heed timetables. Who are you to set deadlines?

Israeli media: Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir approves plan to occupy Gaza City

Yemeni Armed Forces Spokesperson, Brigadier General Saree: The Rocket Force carried out a top-tier military operation targeting Ben Gurion Airport with a Palestine 2 ballistic missile

US envoy Witkoff 'hopeful' for 'productive' meeting on Ukraine conflict on Monday

Russia has made 'some concessions' with regard to five Ukrainian regions: Witkoff

Trump, Putin agreed to 'robust security guarantees' for Ukraine: Witkoff

US President Donald Trump on Truth Social: Big progress on Russia

Larijani on Lebanon: Iran does not issue orders to Lebanon

Larijani on Lebanon: Iran does not issue orders to Lebanon

Iran’s Supreme National Security Council secretary rejected US-imposed timetables for disarmament and praised Hezbollah’s role in repelling "Israel’s" aggression against Lebanon.

People sit on the ground and cover their heads as a siren sounds a warning of incoming missile fired from Yemen in Tel Aviv, Occupied Palestine, Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025 (AP)

YAF target Ben Gurion airport, force millions of settlers to shelter

Smoke rises from the Yemeni Haziz Power Plant after an overnight Israeli airstrike, August 17, 2025 (social media)

All options on table amid Israeli escalation, Sanaa warns

Smoke rises from an Israeli army airstrike east of Khan Younis, central Gaza Strip, Occupied Palestine Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025 (AP)

Iran warns of Gaza massacres, calls mass displacement a 'war crime'

In this Jan. 13, 2020, file photo, a US Air Force plane, background, lands at Ain al-Asad air base, in Anbar, Iraq (AP)

Iraq to end int'l coalition mission by September, PM's advisor says

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Egypt warns against Israeli displacement plans for Palestinians

Egypt warns against Israeli forced displacement plans for Palestinians

iraq mass graves

Excavation of Iraq’s largest mass grave begins near Mosul

Iran observes South Caucasus developments with 'open eyes': MoFA

Iran observes South Caucasus developments with 'open eyes': MFA

IRGC foils two terrorist cells in Sistan and Baluchistan

IRGC dismantles two terrorist cells in Iran's Sistan and Baluchistan

Articles

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The positions of the current regime in Syria are indefensible, not even from a selfish materialist perspective. (Al Mayadeen English; Illustrated by Batoul Chamas)

Normalisation is death of Arab sovereignty, Syria is the best example

How can we not recall the modern example of malignant political narcissism in the person of Donald Trump? (Al Mayadeen English; Illustrated by Mahdi Rtail)

Narcissistic imperialism and the fight against it: the role of the Resistance

We must honestly evaluate such moves less as vaguely well-intentioned acts of political virtue signaling and more as active campaigns of counterinsurgency designed only to save "Israel" from itself. (Al Mayadeen English; Illustrated by Batoul Chamas)

European gestures towards a Palestinian state ultimately serve 'Israel'

Everything we have seen occur across the region over the past 22 months teaches the Arab public that capitulation spells the end of their nations and leaves them vulnerable to endless abuses. (Al Mayadeen English; Illustrated by Batoul Chamas)

The US wants Lebanon, Gaza and Iraq to disarm and will fail

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Exclusive | Ibrahim Nasser returns home to Aita al-Shaab: Harvesting life to give new life

After the ceasefire in Lebanon was reached on November 27, 2024, Khalil Nasser returned to his village of Aita al-Shaab in South Lebanon to rebuild, farm, and reclaim life in the wake of the Israeli destruction.

The Lebanese Government is surrendering deterrence for empty promises

The Lebanese Government is surrendering deterrence for empty promises

Tunisian activists reject Lebanese government’s move to disarm Hezbollah: 'A betrayal'

Tunisian activists reject Lebanese government’s move to disarm Hezbollah: 'A betrayal'

Exclusive | Georges Abdallah on the surprising warmth of his homecoming

Exclusive | Georges Abdallah on the surprising warmth of his homecoming

Lebanon bids farewell to legendary political artist Ziad Rahbani

Lebanon bids farewell to legendary political artist Ziad Rahbani

Lebanon's Ziad Rahbani dies: Stage goes silent, but voice remains

Lebanon's Ziad Rahbani dies: Stage goes silent, but voice remains

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Hajj pilgrim numbers: A decade in review :Saudi Arabia's General Authority for Statistics

Hajj pilgrim numbers: A decade in review; Saudi Arabia's General Authority for Statistics

Poll: Americans overwhelmingly want diplomacy with Iran

Poll: Americans overwhelmingly want diplomacy with Iran

Timeline: Two years of horror in Sudan

Timeline: Two years of horror in Sudan

Civilian casualties from explosive weapons hit record high in more than a decade

Civilian casualties from explosive weapons hit record high in more than a decade

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Key highlights from Sheikh Naim Qassem's speech: 2006 victory, disarmament decision

Key highlights from Sheikh Naim Qassem's speech: 2006 victory, disarmament decision

Iranian dissident Akbar Ganji slams Netanyahu for using his book in propaganda video on regime change in Iran

Iranian dissident Akbar Ganji slams Netanyahu for using his book in propaganda video on regime change in Iran

Israeli occupation, vandalism of South Lebanon schools: War crimes exposed: HRW

Israeli occupation, vandalism of South Lebanon schools: War crimes exposed: HRW

Sheikh Naim Qassem honors Sayyed Shokor, reaffirms refusal to disarm for 'Israel's' sake

Sheikh Naim Qassem honors Sayyed Shokor, reaffirms refusal to disarm for 'Israel's' sake