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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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Arab Summit, Baghdad’s Opportunity to Establish Regional Role
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Arab Summit, Baghdad’s Opportunity to Establish Regional Role

Wednesday 28 May 2025
2024, accounting for approximately 18-20 percent of the total Arab trade. Iraq also wants to present a new image of itself as a stable country ready for economic cooperation. These efforts are part of Baghdad’s long-term strategy to become a communication, economic and transit hub in West Asi ...
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Three Hidden Motives for Bin Salman to Mediate Syria Sanctions Relief
Analysis

Three Hidden Motives for Bin Salman to Mediate Syria Sanctions Relief

Monday 19 May 2025 ،
2024. Syria was classified as a low-income country in 2018, according to the UN agencies, with more than 90 percent of its population of about 25 million living below the poverty line. Sources had previously told Reuters that the central bank’s foreign exchange reserves did not exceed about ...
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Haifa Port Blockade, Yemen’s Blow to Major Israeli Trade Artery
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Haifa Port Blockade, Yemen’s Blow to Major Israeli Trade Artery

Wednesday 21 May 2025 ،
2024, the port of Eilat in southern Israel, the artery of the regime's maritime trade with Asia, was crippled by Yemeni missile attacks and officially declared bankruptcy in the Knesset. At present, ships have chosen an 11,000-nautical-mile detour around Africa, which pushes the insurance premiu ...
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Vulnerable Security: Huge Saudi Military Deals only Sink Riyadh Deeper in Reliance on West
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Vulnerable Security: Huge Saudi Military Deals only Sink Riyadh Deeper in Reliance on West

Thursday 22 May 2025 ،
2024, which shows that even in the best of circumstances, these costs must be spread over many years. All in all, despite spending billions on arms purchases from the US, Saudi Arabia remains vulnerable to foreign threats—a stark reminder to its rulers that true security does not come solely ...
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Has France Really Become Supporter of Palestine?
Analysis

Has France Really Become Supporter of Palestine?

Monday 26 May 2025 ،
2024, but at that time he had called for “patience” and choosing the “right time.” Now, it seems that Macron’s view on recognizing an independent Palestinian state has become more determined. Indeed, it cannot be forgotten that this is not the first time that Paris has ...
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Qalibaf Re-elected as Speaker of Iran’s Parliament
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Qalibaf Re-elected as Speaker of Iran’s Parliament

Tuesday 27 May 2025 ،
2024, and those elected serve terms lasting four years. The Majlis plays a crucial role in shaping Iran’s domestic and foreign policy by drafting legislation, overseeing the government, and approving national budgets. In addition to the general representatives, the Iranian Parliament reserves ...
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Can South Africa Apartheid Fall Offer Lessons to Check Israel?
Analysis

Can South Africa Apartheid Fall Offer Lessons to Check Israel?

Monday 2 June 2025 ،
2024, and other European countries, including Britain, are preparing to impose sanctions and some arms restrictions on Israeli military companies. Political challenges against judicial measures  Legal actions are also another instrument that can target Israeli regime for its Gaza crimes withi ...
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Absorption of Foreign Militants to New Syrian Army, US’s Ticking Bomb for Region
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Absorption of Foreign Militants to New Syrian Army, US’s Ticking Bomb for Region

Saturday 7 June 2025 ،
2024, Alawite protesters across the country expressed their anger in response to the burning of the shrine of Hussein bin Hamdan al-Khasibi, a Shiite figure. In the video, Uzbek-speaking gunmen, reportedly linked to the HTS, insult and attack the holy sites of the Alawite minority. This escalated i ...
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Is Hezbollah’s Silence Disclosing Govt., Army Incapablity to Check Israel?
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Is Hezbollah’s Silence Disclosing Govt., Army Incapablity to Check Israel?

Saturday 7 June 2025 ،
2024 ceasefire agreement between Hezbollah and the Israeli regime, for whose implementation the Lebanese government and foreign guarantor parties, including the US and France, were responsible, the Israeli army was supposed to end its attacks on Lebanese territory and the Israeli army would complete ...
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Why Are Israeli Casualties in Gaza Rising?
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Why Are Israeli Casualties in Gaza Rising?

Sunday 8 June 2025 ،
2024 reached about 250 billion shekels ($67.57 billion) that include direct security spending, huge non-military spending, and loss of incomes. But that is not all. The need for a substantial increase in the security and military budget, which requires the purchase of planes, helicopters, armored pe ...

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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.