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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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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
Arab countries in 2002.  A majority of the main representation offices of the big powers are located in Tel Aviv as they do not recognize Al-Quds as the Israeli capital. After relocating its embassy to Al-Quds in the first term of Trump, the US tried to internationally promote the Israeli clai ...
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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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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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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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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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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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Resistance Groups Praise Hamas, Criticize Trump’s Plan
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Resistance Groups Praise Hamas, Criticize Trump’s Plan

Saturday 4 October 2025 ،
Arab, Islamic, Egyptian, Qatari, and Turkish actors, stressing that the response is a call to the world to end the occupation and secure a dignified life for Palestinians. Human rights groups have similarly warned that any ceasefire without lifting the siege will not resolve the humanitarian crisis ...
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Hamas’s Calculated Response to Trump’s Plan: Yes to Deal, Never to Surrender
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Hamas’s Calculated Response to Trump’s Plan: Yes to Deal, Never to Surrender

Saturday 4 October 2025 ،
Araby news network of Qatar that this movement is ready to immediately engage in talks about a prisoner swap deal. He said we will not accept, under any circumstances, any party outside Palestine assuming the administration of Gaza. The Hamas official further emphasized that upcoming negotiations m ...
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Syria Elections: Al-Jolani Introducing Caliphate Rule
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Syria Elections: Al-Jolani Introducing Caliphate Rule

Sunday 5 October 2025 ،
Arab monarchies, where the ruler appoints the majority of representatives and the council serves a purely consultative and ceremonial function. In essence, this method is a political cover designed to deceive both domestic and international public opinion with the appearance of popular participatio ...
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As Pro-Israeli Board Acquires TikTok, Palestinian Voice Censorship Concerns Rise
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As Pro-Israeli Board Acquires TikTok, Palestinian Voice Censorship Concerns Rise

Monday 6 October 2025 ،
Arab, TikTok has 180 million active American users, mostly under 40. They direct the strongest criticism against the genocidal Israeli war on Gaza, and polls show that the war discontentment rate among this age base in the US is twice the others. Additionally, as Gaza war unfolded, TikTok users num ...

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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.