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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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Mamadani’s Victory: Sociological Roots and Implications
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Mamadani’s Victory: Sociological Roots and Implications

Monday 10 November 2025
2020s American politics is a generational realignment around economic and cultural issues. Younger generations are more open to structural reforms, such as public ownership and stronger social safety nets, and less bound by party orthodoxy, a shift that directly explains Mamdani's appeal. Concu ...
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Will Tensions in Morocco Subside after UNSC’s Western Sahara Resolution?
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Will Tensions in Morocco Subside after UNSC’s Western Sahara Resolution?

Tuesday 11 November 2025 ،
2020, shattering the decades-long truce. Despite this resumption of hostilities, the core dispute remains unresolved: the central question of whether Western Sahara will achieve full independence or operate under Moroccan-administered autonomy continues to divide Rabat and the Polisario Front. The ...
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Pakistan and Taliban: From Alliance to Enmity
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Pakistan and Taliban: From Alliance to Enmity

Monday 17 November 2025 ،
2020, which paved the way for the final withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan. Behind-the-scenes trading of guarantees between Pakistan and the US Behind the public facade of US-Pakistan cooperation during the Taliban peace talks lay a series of unspoken guarantees and backchannel underst ...
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US Tanker Seizure Brings War Clouds Lower on the Caribbean
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US Tanker Seizure Brings War Clouds Lower on the Caribbean

Saturday 13 December 2025 ،
2020, Washington claimed to have seized 1.1 million barrels of Iranian oil en route to Venezuela. The US has also imposed sweeping sanctions against dozens of tankers accused of carrying sanctioned oil from Iran, Venezuela, or Russia, leaving these ships vulnerable to seizure or further penalties. ...
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False Flag Attack: Why Should Mossad Be Blamed for Fatal Sydney Shooting?
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False Flag Attack: Why Should Mossad Be Blamed for Fatal Sydney Shooting?

Tuesday 16 December 2025 ،
2020. In 2023 alone, over 83,000 people left the occupied Palestinian territories, a figure that marks a 39 percent increase from the previous year. In contrast to past decades when the Israeli regime presented itself as a safe haven for Jews, a combination of chronic insecurity, deep political and ...
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US–Qatar F 35 Negotiations Fuel Rising Israeli Anxiety
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US–Qatar F 35 Negotiations Fuel Rising Israeli Anxiety

Tuesday 16 December 2025 ،
2020, but concerns in Washington over Israel’s Qualitative Military Edge (QME) delayed progress. Israeli officials remain concerned that any Persian Gulf acquisition of F‑35s could challenge their regional air superiority, although the US emphasizes safeguards to maintain Israel’s advant ...
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How’s UAE Become Israel’s Biggest Military Industry Partner in the Region?
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How’s UAE Become Israel’s Biggest Military Industry Partner in the Region?

Saturday 20 December 2025 ،
2020 with Abu Dhabi, a number of prominent Israeli arms manufacturers have been present at the Israeli pavilion at defense exhibitions in Abu Dhabi. These companies include Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), RT LTA Systems, weapons manufacturer EMTAN, and Heven Drones, which specializes in unmanned ...
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Iran’s Fleeting Golden Opportunity in Sahel Region
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Iran’s Fleeting Golden Opportunity in Sahel Region

Monday 22 December 2025 ،
2020, for the first time a coup was staged in Mali following protests and strikes by anti-Western and anti-French movements, delivering the power to General Assimi Goita. In the first week of his rule, Goita expelled French soldiers from the country as he led anti-imperialist reforms in Mali. On S ...
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Yemen Approves Prisoner Exchange Covering Nearly 3,000 Detainees
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Yemen Approves Prisoner Exchange Covering Nearly 3,000 Detainees

Tuesday 23 December 2025 ،
2020 and surpasses the April 2023 swap of 887 detainees. It demonstrates a gradual move toward de-escalation, using humanitarian initiatives to stabilize relations between the parties. Oman’s neutral role as a mediator highlights the regional dimension of peace efforts, even as major political ...
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FM Araghchi Calls General Soleimani the ‘Mastermind Behind the Regional Axis of Resistance’
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FM Araghchi Calls General Soleimani the ‘Mastermind Behind the Regional Axis of Resistance’

Monday 29 December 2025 ،
2020. Both were widely respected for their role in combating ISIS in Iraq and Syria, and their martyrdom have become a symbol of resistance against external aggression and destabilization in the region. Speakers at the conference, including Soleimani’s daughter Zeinab and Iranian Deputy FM Sa ...

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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.