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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 Years of Fighting: Why’s Sudan not Settling?
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Three Years of Fighting: Why’s Sudan not Settling?

Monday 22 September 2025
Arab states in West Asia. Widespread internal displacement across Sudan's 18 states, particularly in South Darfur, is intensifying a regional humanitarian crisis, threatening North Africa with a wave of hunger and displacement. Meanwhile, Sudan has become a rampancy ground for rival foreign pow ...
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Ending Gas Waiver for Iraq: From Power Crisis to Profit to American Companies
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Ending Gas Waiver for Iraq: From Power Crisis to Profit to American Companies

Tuesday 23 September 2025 ،
Arab monarchies has also been discussed as a potential option, but these plans have yet to be implemented, leaving Iran as Iraq's only immediate and reliable supplier. Furthermore, countries like Turkmenistan lack Iran's flexibility regarding debt settlement schedules; any delay or default c ...
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European Recognition of Palestinian State a Political Show: Analyst
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European Recognition of Palestinian State a Political Show: Analyst

Wednesday 24 September 2025 ،
Arabia, Mr Bagheri said that this is an important and fundamental question. Saudi Arabia is caught in a contradiction. On one hand, Riyadh seeks to normalize relations with Israel as part of its Vision 2030 and to establish a strategic bloc against the Axis of Resistance. On the other hand, it sees ...
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Crackdown on Pro-Palestinians Academics and Students in the US Universities: Where Can This Go?
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Crackdown on Pro-Palestinians Academics and Students in the US Universities: Where Can This Go?

Saturday 27 September 2025 ،
Arab, and Muslim Caucus within the California Faculty Association. She is now accused of directing and encouraging students to violate university policies. Open censorship in US universities The US government appears to be behind the dismissal and investigation of pro-Palestinian academics, in an ...
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Sumud Flotilla: Voice of 45 Nations against Israeli Crimes in Gaza
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Sumud Flotilla: Voice of 45 Nations against Israeli Crimes in Gaza

Saturday 27 September 2025 ،
Arab countries. The broader maritime campaign began about two months ago when European vessels set sail from port of Barcelona and port of Genoa. The fleet's official website lists participants from at least 45 nations across the globe, including: Algeria, New Zealand, Australia, Austria, Bahr ...
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Yemeni Armed Forces Launch Missile and Drone Attacks on Israeli Targets in Tel Aviv and Eilat
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Yemeni Armed Forces Launch Missile and Drone Attacks on Israeli Targets in Tel Aviv and Eilat

Monday 29 September 2025 ،
Arab and Muslim nations to confront the Zionist enemy and support the Palestinian people and their resistance fighters. Saree emphasized that the Yemeni Armed Forces remain committed to their religious, moral, and humanitarian duty to back the Palestinians in Gaza until the Israeli aggression cease ...
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Is Iraq Next Israeli Target?
Analysis

Is Iraq Next Israeli Target?

Tuesday 30 September 2025 ،
Arab ally, it is unlikely they will lift a finger to help Baghdad in the event of a potential Israeli strike on Iraq. Israeli challenge to strike Baghdad  On the other side, targeting Iraq is not a piece of cake for the Israelis. If the Israelis limit their strike to the resistance groups or ...
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‘Israel’ Helped Shape Trump’s Gaza Plan
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‘Israel’ Helped Shape Trump’s Gaza Plan

Tuesday 30 September 2025 ،
Arab actors have been mixed. Hamas is cautiously reviewing the plan, emphasizing that Palestinian rights and sovereignty must remain central, while Palestinian Islamic Jihad outright rejected it as an extension of Israeli-American interests. Displaced Gazans expressed skepticism, Saudi Arabia stress ...
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Much Ado about Nothing: Dissecting Trump’s Gaza Plan
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Much Ado about Nothing: Dissecting Trump’s Gaza Plan

Tuesday 30 September 2025 ،
Arab nations. Critique 2 Claim: Gaza will be rebuilt for the benefit of its people. Critique: International bodies have previously announced various reconstruction plans for Gaza, nearly all of which were abandoned without result. For instance, in October 2014, participants at the Gaza reconstruc ...
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Trump’s Gaza Plan: A New Test of Strategic Arab Passivity
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Trump’s Gaza Plan: A New Test of Strategic Arab Passivity

Wednesday 1 October 2025 ،
Arab countries have praised a largely colonial Trump plan that would see Palestinians deprived of their basic rights. Alwaght- The US President Donald Trump has recently unveiled his plan for end of Gaza war. This 20-point plan, coming under the ruse of ending Gaza war is in fact a rephrased deal of ...

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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.