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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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Call to Boycott Golda Movie in UK for Whitewashing Crimes of Ex-Israeli PM

Call to Boycott Golda Movie in UK for Whitewashing Crimes of Ex-Israeli PM

Calls are made to boycott the movie, Golda, starring Helen Mirren, which is about to premier in the UK, for glorifying former Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir accusing the filmmakers of “whitewashing a genocidal maniac”.
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Why Was Iran-PGCC Consultative  Meeting Canceled?

Why Was Iran-PGCC Consultative Meeting Canceled?

The meeting seems to have been canceled under US pressure as well as some remaining regional differences.
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After Libya Dam Collapse, Is Mosul Dam a Risk?

After Libya Dam Collapse, Is Mosul Dam a Risk?

Experts warned in past years that Mosul Dam is a risk but government says concerns are baseless.
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How’s Russian Def. Minister’s Iran Visit Significant to Tehran-Moscow Alliance?

How’s Russian Def. Minister’s Iran Visit Significant to Tehran-Moscow Alliance?

The visit highlighted Tehran’s importance for Russia and a growing military partnership between the two countries.
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Yemen’s Ansarullah Delegation in Saudi Arabia: Goals, Implications

Yemen’s Ansarullah Delegation in Saudi Arabia: Goals, Implications

Yemeni delegation visited Saudi Arabia as the Saudis are concerned about recent warnings by Ansarullah that current state of uncertainty cannot continue.
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What’s Next as Iraq Scraped Maritime Navigation Agreement with Kuwait?

What’s Next as Iraq Scraped Maritime Navigation Agreement with Kuwait?

The Iraqi side insists that the agreement did not fully meet its rights, but Kuwait argues the agreement is based on historical documents.

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Army Insubordination, Social Polarization Put Tel Aviv on Brink of Civil War: Expert

Army Insubordination, Social Polarization Put Tel Aviv on Brink of Civil War: Expert

The Israeli army and society have never been this severely hit by divisions and this can trigger civil war.
Monday 31 July 2023
Palestinian Groups Should Check Israeli Jenin Offensive: Expert

Palestinian Groups Should Check Israeli Jenin Offensive: Expert

A resolute response to Israeli offensive pushes it back and a retreat will aggregate the Palestinian conditions.
Abbas Discourse’s Lost Its Credibility in Palestinian Society, Resistance Now Primary Option: Expert

Abbas Discourse’s Lost Its Credibility in Palestinian Society, Resistance Now Primary Option: Expert

Abbas discourse that dialogue can yield results has lost its credit and now the key option is resistance.
Saudi Arabia Seeking Iran Guarantees in Yemen: Expert

Saudi Arabia Seeking Iran Guarantees in Yemen: Expert

Saudi Arabia is interested to end Yemen war but does not want to pay the cost and seeks face-saving deal.
Settling Erdogan’s Economic Challenges Possible Through Regional Convergence: Expert

Settling Erdogan’s Economic Challenges Possible Through Regional Convergence: Expert

Erdogan seems to choose to work with regional states and help solve economic problems in the last term of his presidency.

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Call to Boycott Golda Movie in UK for Whitewashing Crimes of Ex-Israeli PM

Call to Boycott Golda Movie in UK for Whitewashing Crimes of Ex-Israeli PM

Calls are made to boycott the movie, Golda, starring Helen Mirren, which is about to premier in the UK, for glorifying former Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir accusing the filmmakers of “whitewashing a genocidal maniac”.

Red Heifer Project: Israel Government Part of Plan to Build Temple at Al-Aqsa

Since 1967, non-Muslims have been allowed to visit Al-Aqsa but not pray at the holy site. Yet that status quo is rapidly eroding in recent years as Israeli Jewish settler groups work alongside the government to take control of the compound.
Monday 11 September 2023

ADL Rides Anti-Semitism Bogey again as Elon Musk Refuses to Sell Zionism

The US-based influential pro-Israel lobby group, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), is again in the news and again for the wrong reasons. This time because of the group’s no-holds-barred showdown with billionaire social media mogul Elon Musk.
Sunday 10 September 2023

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Karabakh Armenians Leaving En Masse for Armenia after Azerbaijan Breakaway Region Defeat

Karabakh Armenians Leaving En Masse for Armenia after Azerbaijan Breakaway Region Defeat