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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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World Community Condemns Israeli Attack on Iran
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World Community Condemns Israeli Attack on Iran

Saturday 14 June 2025
AFP. He added: Peace and stability in West Asia are of utmost importance to Japan, and we call on all parties to exercise the utmost restraint and de-escalate the situation. Iraq closes airspace, all flights suspended  In the early hours of the Friday morning and after Israeli attack, Iraqi M ...
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New Roadmap for Lebanon Betrays Next American-Israeli Moves
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New Roadmap for Lebanon Betrays Next American-Israeli Moves

Monday 7 July 2025 ،
AFP wrote that Barrack's message included three points: Drawing and controlling Lebanon's borders with Syria, and financial reforms. Lebanon demands guarantees Since Barrack has given the Lebanese officials only two weeks to have their say on the new US plan, Beirut officials have also sta ...
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A Step to Break Last Palestinian Statehood Barrier as More Recognitions Coming
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A Step to Break Last Palestinian Statehood Barrier as More Recognitions Coming

Monday 22 September 2025 ،
AFP, a conference will be held today on the sidelines of the UN meetings, where several countries, including France, are expected to formally announce their positions on recognizing a Palestinian state. An advisor to President Emmanuel Macron of France confirmed that ten countries that have decided ...
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Has Peace between Turkey and PKK Run into a Deadlock?
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Has Peace between Turkey and PKK Run into a Deadlock?

Tuesday 2 December 2025 ،
AFP on Saturday that his group has completed all steps outlined by the imprisoned PKK leader, Abdullah Ocalan, and that no further action will be taken from their side. “The measures set by Leader Apo [Ocalan] have all been fulfilled,” he said. “It is now Turkey’s turn to ac ...
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Dark Israeli-Syrian Security Negotiations Outlook
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Dark Israeli-Syrian Security Negotiations Outlook

Tuesday 6 January 2026 ،
AFP reported that this meeting comes as a result of Trump administration's pressures on Israel and Syria for a deal that will stabilize the situation on the shared borders and will possibly mark the first step in broader normalization agreement in the future, something seen as unrealistic given ...
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Ramadan War: A Quagmire Leading to Israel Destruction
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Ramadan War: A Quagmire Leading to Israel Destruction

Sunday 8 March 2026 ،
AFP reported that explosions were heard in Manama, the capital of Bahrain, as well as in Kuwait City. Additionally, Saudi-funded Al Arabiya news network cited an Iraqi security source confirming that a drone belonging to Baker Hughes, an oil company, was targeted in Basra province. Reuters also rep ...
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Anti-Iranian Algorithm War: Israeli and American Assassinations Using AI
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Anti-Iranian Algorithm War: Israeli and American Assassinations Using AI

Sunday 21 June 2026 ،
AFP reported that a legal report by the US government shows that the military used Grok artificial intelligence belonging to the SpaceX owned by the tech billionaire Elon Musk in the illegal war against Iran. Federal prosecutors have introduced testimony from Pentagon AI chief Cameron Stanley to ba ...
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YAF Seizes al-Safiya, Disrupting Key Taiz-Aden Supply Route
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YAF Seizes al-Safiya, Disrupting Key Taiz-Aden Supply Route

Sunday 4 October 2026 ،
AFP sources. The move included taking control of a local police station and stopping traffic, further tightening the pressure around Taiz. The development follows reported YAF advances along Yemen’s western coast, where the forces have captured strategic high ground while Saudi-backed forces ...
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Egypt’s Yemen War Dilemma: Balancing Political Reservations and Strategic Interests
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Egypt’s Yemen War Dilemma: Balancing Political Reservations and Strategic Interests

Tuesday 20 October 2026 ،
AFP on September 14 that Mohammed bin Salman is seeking guarantees that Egypt will intervene if necessary to protect Bab-el-Mandeb. Still, she described Cairo's stance as cautious, saying Egypt will not enter a military confrontation that does not serve its interests and that can be avoided. As ...
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Border Closures with Iran a Serious Test of Baghdad’s Political Independence
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Border Closures with Iran a Serious Test of Baghdad’s Political Independence

Friday 23 October 2026 ،
AFP, two informed Iraqi sources said that Washington is pressing Baghdad to sever trade ties with Iran. The case was also raised recently with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi by the US Department of Treasury. However, Iraqi officials have declined to make official comments on the drivers behind th ...

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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.