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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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Tensions Again: Crisis between Baghdad and Erbil over Budget Reignites
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Tensions Again: Crisis between Baghdad and Erbil over Budget Reignites

Sunday 8 June 2025
Central government argues that the KRG should first meet its legal obligations before being eligible to receive budget. This makes Erbil face severe liquidity shortage and run into difficulty paying its employees salaries on time. Reports indicate that some employees have not received their salarie ...
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Iran Hit a Jackpot Obtaining Top-secret Israeli Files
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Iran Hit a Jackpot Obtaining Top-secret Israeli Files

Monday 9 June 2025 ،
Iran says it transfered out of Israel "large quantity" and an "intelligence treasury" of documents related to Israel nuclear program and military. Alwaght- As Iran under True Promise I and II operations with its powerful missiles destroyed the empty legend of Iron Dome air defense system, this time ...
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The Grand Project: Iran’s Long Step to Settle Water Crisis
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The Grand Project: Iran’s Long Step to Settle Water Crisis

Tuesday 29 July 2025 ،
Bank, the Sea of Galilee, and the Golan Heights), and some political analysts believe that water alone will ultimately determine the fate of the occupied territories and whether there will be war or peace in the region. Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia dispute over Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam on the ...
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Kabul Tripartite Meeting: Taliban’s Decisive Test for Regional Trade Participation
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Kabul Tripartite Meeting: Taliban’s Decisive Test for Regional Trade Participation

Monday 25 August 2025 ،
Central Asian market, a link that, if realized, would connect Afghanistan to the Belt and Road Initiative (RBI) transport and trade network. Moreover, unlike many Western countries, China has taken a pragmatic approach. Beijing has not yet recognized the Taliban but has expanded its diplomatic and ...
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Turkey’s Dual Game: Doing Business with Israel While Claiming Boycott
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Turkey’s Dual Game: Doing Business with Israel While Claiming Boycott

Monday 1 September 2025 ،
Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) indicated that Turkey’s trade with Israel was being rerouted through third countries, effectively circumventing official trade restrictions. One major rerouting channel is Greece, to which Turkish exports surged by 71 percent in May 2024 compared to the same ...
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SCO Summit Marks Rise of Eastern-led Balance of Power
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SCO Summit Marks Rise of Eastern-led Balance of Power

Sunday 7 September 2025 ،
The SCO summit of this year was a highlight to the West: The world no longer is under their grip. Alwaght- The meeting of Shanghai Cooperation Organization leaders that was held Monday and Tuesday in the Chinese city of Tianjin marked a turning point in contemporary geopolitical developments. The me ...
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US Redefining its Iraq Military Presence, Full Withdrawal Uncertain: Expert
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US Redefining its Iraq Military Presence, Full Withdrawal Uncertain: Expert

Saturday 6 September 2025 ،
Central Bank of Iraq through the dollar-based system are tools Washington uses to exert pressure and impose its political will on Baghdad. In essence, the military repositioning aims to provide the necessary security umbrella to sustain this economic and financial influence. As long as Iraq remains ...
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Syria’s Post-Assad Economy: Dim Prospects Despite Alluring Promises
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Syria’s Post-Assad Economy: Dim Prospects Despite Alluring Promises

Sunday 7 September 2025 ،
Central Bank, which restricted access to deposits in Syrian pounds. Once these restrictions are lifted, the currency is expected to depreciate again, likely driving up fuel prices and further raising production and agricultural costs. The government has also failed to shield domestic industry and a ...
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Gaza or Normalization? What’s the Current Arab Issue?
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Gaza or Normalization? What’s the Current Arab Issue?

Saturday 13 September 2025 ،
Bank from under 100,000 at the time of the agreement to over 600,000 today—demonstrates that occupation has persisted relentlessly, even alongside diplomatic normalization. Furthermore, Israel's continued airstrikes inside Syria, including after the fall of the Bashar al-Assad government ...
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Why Would Qatar Trust the US about Its Security after Israeli Attack?
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Why Would Qatar Trust the US about Its Security after Israeli Attack?

Sunday 14 September 2025 ،
Central Command (CENTCOM) to intercept the incoming Israeli missiles. Bombing Washington's ally  Reports indicate that since October 7, 2023, the Israeli regime has engaged in military operations and sparked tensions in 11 regions and countries. These areas and countries are: Gaza, the We ...

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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.