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Hezbollah initiative adds to success in war on terror in Syria
Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah has been a formidable force in the battle against the Israeli occupation, and terrorism in the region. It has fought the Daesh terror group in Lebanon, Syria, and Iraq. Its well-trained anti-terror units have dealt heavy blows to terror groups across the region. Hezbollah’s latest initiative against Daesh has seen terrorists leave the border area between Lebanon and Syria to one of their last remaining bases in eastern Syria. Many believe that the Lebanese resistance movement has emerged even more powerful and respectable since the initiative shows the resistance movement has vast political influence and close ties with armies in regional countries.
Iran urges Muslim unity, calls for collective move to help Palestinians
Millions of Muslims from around the world gather in the holy city of Mecca for the Hajj pilgrimage as the season for the huge religious ceremony arrives. This year’s Hajj rituals have once again highlighted the need for unity in the Islamic world which is suffering from a years-long discord which has cost it thousands and thousands of lives and deep division between Muslim countries. A considerable part of this year’s Hajj message of Iran’s leader Ayatollah seyyed Ali Khamenei has been dedicated to the issue of unity and solidarity among Muslims. Ayatollah Khamenei says Muslim countries have heavy responsibilities which include creating unity and preventing ethnic and religious conflicts across the Islamic world.