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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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Three Hidden Motives for Bin Salman to Mediate Syria Sanctions Relief
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Three Hidden Motives for Bin Salman to Mediate Syria Sanctions Relief

Monday 19 May 2025
500 billion for reconstruction, and Turkey, hit by economic challenges, cannot help settle Syrian challenges. So this provides a suitable opportunity for the Arab countries to bolster their relations with the new Syrian government.  Access to Syria's geopolitical and economic position  ...
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Tehran Dialogue Forum: Promoting Iran as Hub of Anti-imperialist Diplomacy
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Tehran Dialogue Forum: Promoting Iran as Hub of Anti-imperialist Diplomacy

Monday 19 May 2025 ،
50 countries gathered to discuss regional and international challenges and propose effective solutions for them. It is held for two days and the dialogue revolves around such issues as regional stability, human rights, and the role of diplomacy in settling the disputes.  Like other regional an ...
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EU to Review Ties with Israel Amid Ongoing Gaza Conflict and Humanitarian Crisis
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EU to Review Ties with Israel Amid Ongoing Gaza Conflict and Humanitarian Crisis

Wednesday 21 May 2025 ،
500 aid trucks are needed daily, but only about 100 were allowed entry recently. Several EU member states, including Spain, Ireland, Belgium, and France, have condemned the violence and called for sanctions, with Spain even halting arms sales to Israel. Other Western leaders have jointly criticized ...
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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 ،
50-caliber heavy machine gun or can be equipped with a 105-millimeter cannon. A major upgrade is planned in the field of information and communications systems. Saudi Arabia’s tactical and strategic command networks are to benefit from new technologies in the areas of data fusion, electronic ...
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Pulse of Syria Energy in Trump’s Hands
Report

Pulse of Syria Energy in Trump’s Hands

Monday 2 June 2025 ،
500 megawatts. This is while the country’s current demand is about 8,600 megawatts. As a result, Syria is facing a severe power shortage. Its current electricity production is 1,300 megawatts and it has two hours of electricity per day. To fully cover the deficit, the country needs approximate ...
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Gaza Humanitarian Foundation: Secret Military Plan under Aid Cover
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Gaza Humanitarian Foundation: Secret Military Plan under Aid Cover

Tuesday 10 June 2025 ،
500 million to the GHF.  Reuters also reported, citing the sources, that the funds allocated to the foundation will be provided by the United States Agency for International Development at the request of Israel. The White House's generosity comes just weeks after Trump took office, as par ...
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Iraq, the Strategic Middle Ground During Israeli-Iranian War
Analysis

Iraq, the Strategic Middle Ground During Israeli-Iranian War

Thursday 3 July 2025 ،
50 Israeli warplanes had violated Iraqi airspace, shortly before a UN Security Council meeting on the Israel-Iran conflict on Friday. He told the UN Security Council that the planes had taken off from areas bordering Syria and Jordan. The Iraqi government called for an immediate and binding cessati ...
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Why’s Trump Insisting on Gaza Ceasefire Plan?
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Why’s Trump Insisting on Gaza Ceasefire Plan?

Monday 7 July 2025 ،
50th day. Bodies of 18 dead Israelis will be delivered within three stages.  According to the report, on the first day and after the handover of 8 living prisoners, the army will begin its withdrawal from northern Gaza, and on the seventh day, after the handover of 5 dead prisoners, the Israel ...
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Disarming for Diplomacy? Implications of PKK Laying Down Arms
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Disarming for Diplomacy? Implications of PKK Laying Down Arms

Sunday 13 July 2025 ،
50 kilometers deep inside Iraqi territory. The Iraqi government has repeatedly condemned the military presence of the Turkish army and the violation of the country’s territorial integrity in airstrikes and has filed a complaint against Ankara with the United Nations. However, the Turkish gove ...
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Pakistan and Iran Boosting Strategic Ties Under Arbaeen Cooperation
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Pakistan and Iran Boosting Strategic Ties Under Arbaeen Cooperation

Wednesday 16 July 2025 ،
500,000 Pakistani pilgrims also entered Iraq. This figure is expected to increase this year. It was also agreed to reduce waiting times by deploying police and electronic registration systems to facilitate visas for Pakistani pilgrims. The Iraqi government also announced its readiness to expand the ...

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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.