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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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Iraq Vote Results and Resistance Factions’ Position in Next Parliament
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Iraq Vote Results and Resistance Factions’ Position in Next Parliament

Saturday 15 November 2025
28 seats, and the Al-Sadeqoon coalition, affiliated with Asa'ib Ahl al-Haq, with 27 seats, as other major players in the Shiite bloc. The State Forces coalition, which includes the National Wisdom Movement and Al-Nasr, secured 18 seats, while Hadi al-Amiri's Badr Organization also holds 18. ...
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Iran’s President Hails Iraq’s “Historic” Election Victory
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Iran’s President Hails Iraq’s “Historic” Election Victory

Saturday 15 November 2025 ،
2003, emphasizing its transparency, calm atmosphere, and strong nationwide participation. He pointed to the highest voter turnout since 2015 as a sign of renewed public trust in the political system and reaffirmed the Iraqi people’s dedication to their evolving democratic experience. The prim ...
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US Multi-layer Plan to Dominate Gaza
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US Multi-layer Plan to Dominate Gaza

Sunday 16 November 2025 ،
2006 war left a bitter aftertaste. While the force did not physically prevent Israeli military incursions into Lebanon, it created significant international scrutiny and was instrumental in the regime's legal condemnations for violating UN Security Council resolutions on border security with Leb ...
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Bin Salman’s US Visit the Launching Pad for Future US-Saudi Ties
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Bin Salman’s US Visit the Launching Pad for Future US-Saudi Ties

Monday 17 November 2025 ،
2018. The last time he flew to the US to meet the US President Donald Trump the situation was different for him and his country. He at the time was just appointed crown prince, ousting his uncle Mohammed bin Nayef, while he was in the middle of a 15-month purging campaign targeting business people, ...
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Hamas Calls for Urgent Measures to Lift Gaza Siege Amid Escalating Humanitarian Crisis
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Hamas Calls for Urgent Measures to Lift Gaza Siege Amid Escalating Humanitarian Crisis

Monday 17 November 2025 ،
266 Palestinians have been killed and 635 injured by Israeli fire. Hamas also condemned the international community’s inaction, warning that it worsens the suffering of over two million Palestinians under siege. The group highlighted WHO data showing that more than 900 patients have died due ...
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With Multi-billion Plans Collapsing, Saudi Megaprojets Prove a Failure Story
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With Multi-billion Plans Collapsing, Saudi Megaprojets Prove a Failure Story

Wednesday 19 November 2025 ،
2016, the newly appointed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman unveiled an ambitious plan for economic and social development called Saudi Vision 2030, whose main aim was to reduce reliance on the oil revenues and create a diversified, sustainable, and competitive economy on the world stage. At t ...
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Egypt-US Gas Deal, Cairo’s Move to Cut Reliance on Israeli Energy
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Egypt-US Gas Deal, Cairo’s Move to Cut Reliance on Israeli Energy

Sunday 23 November 2025 ،
2040. But in September, amid the Gaza war, signs of a policy shift emerged in Tel Aviv. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu now wants assurances that Egypt will uphold all commitments under the normalization agreement before giving final approval to the deal. Back in 2019, Egypt signed a long-term $3 ...
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Haytham Tabatabaei: Hezbollah’s Elite Commander from Birth to Martyrdom
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Haytham Tabatabaei: Hezbollah’s Elite Commander from Birth to Martyrdom

Tuesday 25 November 2025 ،
2012, the name of Abu Ali had become prominent in the Syrian conflict, first in the Damascus suburbs of Qalamoun and later in the southern provinces of Quneitra and Daraa. He operated as a field commander for Hezbollah's special military units, the Radhwan's Allah Battalion, where he oversaw ...
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Gaza, West Bank Endure Severe Economic Downturn, UNCTAD Reports
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Gaza, West Bank Endure Severe Economic Downturn, UNCTAD Reports

Tuesday 25 November 2025 ،
2023, according to UNCTAD. Gaza, in particular, is experiencing an unprecedented economic collapse, while the West Bank faces its deepest recession ever. Long-term restrictions and repeated military operations have erased decades of development and left the population highly vulnerable. The report ...
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Western Reports Indicate China Is Boosting Its Oil Purchases from Iran
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Western Reports Indicate China Is Boosting Its Oil Purchases from Iran

Wednesday 3 December 2025 ،
20 teapots, overall demand is expected to remain subdued due to weak processing margins. This week, two supertankers carrying Iranian crude, including the Panama-flagged Ill Gap with approximately 2 million barrels, unloaded at separate Chinese ports. Iranian crude held on tankers at sea has surged ...

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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.