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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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Israel Keeps Striking Gaza During Truce; West Bank Deaths Rise
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Israel Keeps Striking Gaza During Truce; West Bank Deaths Rise

Monday 3 November 2025
Ahmed Rabhi al-Atrash north of al-Khalil. Israeli forces also killed 17-year-old Jamil Atef Hanani in Beit Furik, and conducted raids in Allar, Qalqilya, Ramallah, and Bethlehem, abducting several Palestinians. Since October 2023, Israeli military and settler attacks have killed over 1,000 Palestin ...
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Iraq’s Elections Important, Carry Surprises: Expert
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Iraq’s Elections Important, Carry Surprises: Expert

Tuesday 4 November 2025 ،
Ahmed al-Asadi, the civil movement of Ayad Allawi, and several other influential personalities. This strong lineup is expected to make al-Sudani’s coalition one of the major surprises of the elections, with the potential to secure a significantly larger number of seats. Another notable surpri ...
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Sudan’s Conflict to‌ Continue, UAE Prolonging the Crisis: Expert
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Sudan’s Conflict to‌ Continue, UAE Prolonging the Crisis: Expert

Tuesday 11 November 2025 ،
Ahmed and Al-Zureiba areas, and these forces have initiated clashes with the aim of besieging El Obeid from all sides, attempting to capture the cities of Al-Rahad and Um Rawaba. El Obeid is a key military and logistical hub for the Sudanese Army and a launchpad for its operations in northern and w ...
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Gaza Disability Crisis: A Non-healing Wound
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Gaza Disability Crisis: A Non-healing Wound

Sunday 16 November 2025 ،
Ahmed fashioned a crude prosthetic from a piece of sewer pipe and rope, allowing Rateb to rejoin his friends at play. This simple ingenuity symbolizes the desperate lengths families must go to in order to restore a sense of normalcy for their children, in an environment where access to proper medica ...
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Iran Expresses Condolences to Libya After Plane Crash Kills Army Chief
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Iran Expresses Condolences to Libya After Plane Crash Kills Army Chief

Wednesday 24 December 2025 ،
Ahmed al-Haddad, crashed near Ankara shortly after takeoff, killing all eight people on board, including four senior Libyan military officials and three crew members. Initial reports suggest the aircraft experienced an electrical malfunction and attempted to return to the airport before losing conta ...
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Israeli Forces and Settlers Carry Out Raids on West Bank Towns
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Israeli Forces and Settlers Carry Out Raids on West Bank Towns

Sunday 28 December 2025 ،
Ahmed Abu al-Rub for interrogation. In addition, Israeli authorities imposed sieges on at least 10 Palestinian villages west of Ramallah, sealing entrances, closing checkpoints, and storming towns like Kharbatha Bani Harith and al-Mughayyir. In Qabatiya, northern West Bank, bulldozing operations an ...
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Riyadh and Abu Dhabi Between Peace and War in Southern Yemen
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Riyadh and Abu Dhabi Between Peace and War in Southern Yemen

Sunday 4 January 2026 ،
Ahmed Saeed bin Brik called on the people of Hadhramaut to mobilize against a potential invasion by northern forces. Simultaneously, Aidarous al-Zubaidi, President of the STC, announced the commencement of a two-year transitional period that will culminate in a referendum for southern independence. ...
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Inter-Kurdish Stalemate Complicates Filling Iraq President Post
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Inter-Kurdish Stalemate Complicates Filling Iraq President Post

Tuesday 6 January 2026 ،
Ahmed, the KRG's interior minister, and Fuad Hussein, the Iraqi foreign minister. According to Shafaq News, the PUK, in a meeting chaired by its leader Bafel Talabani, reviewed the names of leading candidates, particularly Nizar Imadi and Khaled Shwani. Meanwhile, Salam al-Zubaidi, spokesperson ...
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Taliban’s Terrorism Playbook Making Afghanistan an ISIS Breeding Ground
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Taliban’s Terrorism Playbook Making Afghanistan an ISIS Breeding Ground

Tuesday 20 January 2026 ،
Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry emphasized that the challenge of terrorism has intensified over the past year, particularly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, bordering Afghanistan, stating: “The fight against terrorism will continue with full force.” In recent weeks, Tajikistan government reported ...
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Syria’s North Undergoes New Developments as US Stabs Kurds in the Back
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Syria’s North Undergoes New Developments as US Stabs Kurds in the Back

Monday 26 January 2026 ،
Ahmed, told Al Jazeera that the SDF are not seeking to escalate the war, warning that any new fighting could trigger a large-scale wave of displacement. Clashes over the past few days in eastern and northern Syria have dealt heavy blows to Kurdish forces. Under agreements reached between the two si ...

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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.