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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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Map of  Latest Battlefield Developments in Syria and Iraq on

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Trump and Peospects of Democratic Win in Midterms
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Trump and Peospects of Democratic Win in Midterms

Tuesday 3 November 2026
foreign policy. Alwaght- As vote opens, millions of Americans head to the polling stations to decide the fate of one of the most consequential congressional midterm elections in memory. Trump's controversial domestic and foreign policy agenda has fueled a deepening polarization in American soci ...
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Israel Vote Shattered Netanyahu’s Victory Discourse, Transformed Political Polarity: Expert
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Israel Vote Shattered Netanyahu’s Victory Discourse, Transformed Political Polarity: Expert

Tuesday 3 November 2026 ،
formation. Addressing this issue, West Asia affairs expert Hussein Ajorlu at a meeting hosted by Tehran-based Andisheh Sazan-e-Nour Institute for Strategic Studies shed light on the reasons behind decline of Netanyahu-propagated victory discourse, shift in the political polarity, obstacles ahead of ...
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GOP Defeat: Iran War Takes Its Toll on the Republicans and Trump
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GOP Defeat: Iran War Takes Its Toll on the Republicans and Trump

Wednesday 4 November 2026 ،
for Republicans and, indeed, Trump. The elections unfolded as the foreign policy of Donald Trump's administration, particularly the war with Iran, had become one of the key issues shaping the US political and economic climate. Many pre-election polls showed that the war with Iran was unpopular ...
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First Muslim Senate Win Suggests Pro-Palestinian Sentiments Surging in the US
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First Muslim Senate Win Suggests Pro-Palestinian Sentiments Surging in the US

Wednesday 4 November 2026 ،
ford University as a prestigious Rhodes Scholar, completing his doctorate in public health in 2011. In 2014, he earned his medical degree from Columbia University in New York. From public health management to politics  Unlike many American politicians, El-Sayed launched his professional caree ...
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From Vietnam to Iran: White House’s most Notable Defeats in Midterms
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From Vietnam to Iran: White House’s most Notable Defeats in Midterms

Friday 6 November 2026 ،
for the citizens to vote Republican in the midterms and he did so to the last hours and even, citing his support, confidently predicted landslide win for the GOP, the election outcome turned exactly against him, and the Republicans lost both the Senate and the House of Representatives. With most vo ...
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Netanyahu  Teetering on the Brink
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Netanyahu Teetering on the Brink

Saturday 7 November 2026 ،
for the seat of the prime minister has entered a new level and all parties have introduced their positions and choices to President Isaac Herzog for him to pick a new PM. As it was expected, Arab parties have turned into effective players in the Israeli cabinet formation process. So, with their ini ...
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Amid Burgeoning Crisis, Iraq’s Kurdistan is Haunted by Two-administration System
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Amid Burgeoning Crisis, Iraq’s Kurdistan is Haunted by Two-administration System

Saturday 7 November 2026 ،
for over two decades has been running on a fragile two-party deal but now is facing an erosion of legitimacy under the the pressure of power concentration. In this connection, when on Wednesday the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) unilaterally and with slight majority reopened the local parliament ...
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Pakistan, Syria, Saudi Arabia: A New Camp Meant for Yemen War?
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Pakistan, Syria, Saudi Arabia: A New Camp Meant for Yemen War?

Sunday 8 November 2026 ،
for Pakistan to supply Syria with weapons, now some reports talk about potential military agreements between Damascus and Islamabad. Last week, media outlets reported that Syrian Defense Minister General Murhef Abu Qasra met Pakistan's military attaché in Syria and Iraq Brigadier General ...
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"Iron Gate": The US Failure Story from Hormuz to Caspian
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"Iron Gate": The US Failure Story from Hormuz to Caspian

Monday 9 November 2026 ،
fort, it is expanding its ban to the northern parts of Iran. In this regard, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Sunday the formation of a task force called Iron Gate, a move signaling that Washington intends to extend the reach of its pressure campaign against Tehran beyond maritime rout ...
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Tehran Lifts Missile Range Cap: What Does it Tell the Enemies about Iran’s Military Deterrence?
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Tehran Lifts Missile Range Cap: What Does it Tell the Enemies about Iran’s Military Deterrence?

Monday 9 November 2026 ،
for immediate response to any threats at any level without considering geographic limits.  Removing missile range cap in a time of regional tensions is examinable from a set of aspects and, according to experts, carries important messages to the US and its allies. Broadening defense strategy& ...

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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.