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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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How’s Gaza War Brought Victory to Labor and Loss to Conservatives?
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How’s Gaza War Brought Victory to Labor and Loss to Conservatives?

Monday 8 July 2024
Christians were also on the side of the oppressed people of Gaza. Given the supportive views of some Labor members to the Palestinians, people demand them to continue their policies regarding Gaza in the new government. Victory of Palestine supporters  Despite winning the majority, some pro- ...
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KDP Suffers Big Blow as Patriotic Union Secures Kirkuk Governor Post
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KDP Suffers Big Blow as Patriotic Union Secures Kirkuk Governor Post

Wednesday 21 August 2024 ،
Christians to form the majority with the support of 9 representatives. The repercussions of the Kurdistan region's secession referendum held in September 2017 created further aggravation and complexity in Kirkuk. After the arrival of the federal government forces in the city of Kirkuk following ...
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Why Does Netanyahu Find Holding Philadelphi Corridor Vital?
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Why Does Netanyahu Find Holding Philadelphi Corridor Vital?

Saturday 24 August 2024 ،
Christians in the Crusades, in a comparison between occupation of Levant in the early 20th century by Western powers and the Crusades that ended in defeat of Europe in 1096, said: Wake up, we're back O'Saladin.  Although it is said that the choice of Philadelphi by the Israeli military ...
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Return of Phalanges: Will Israeli Trojan Horse in Lebanon Succeed?
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Return of Phalanges: Will Israeli Trojan Horse in Lebanon Succeed?

Wednesday 16 October 2024 ،
Christians were absent. Only one Muslim member of parliament out of 64 attended the meeting.  In fact, not only the majority of the parliamentary factions did not welcome this meeting, but also even the opposition parties boycotted it, an issue that can be considered as the reason for these pa ...
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Iraq SCF’s Hat- trick in Political Game
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Iraq SCF’s Hat- trick in Political Game

Wednesday 4 December 2024 ،
Christians. In addition, a registration system is intended to ensure that violations do not occur in the future, to establish effective mechanisms for implementing decisions related to property restitution and compensation, to help implement the law fairly and effectively, and to promote social and ...
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Who’s Al-Jolani and What’s His Role in Syria Future?
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Who’s Al-Jolani and What’s His Role in Syria Future?

Sunday 8 December 2024 ،
Christians and Alawites, would have no place in his proposed system. As the opposition began to be defeated by the Syrian army and its allies and after recapture of the city of Aleppo in July 2016, al-Jolani attempted to remove the group from the UN's terror blacklist and attract foreign suppor ...
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Tahrir Al-Sham, the New US Infantry in Syria
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Tahrir Al-Sham, the New US Infantry in Syria

Sunday 22 December 2024 ،
Christians, although optimistic about the new atmosphere, are also concerned about not being able to have a share in the Syrian power structures. Washington's worry about ISIS power gain  In the American officials' meeting with the HTS leader, the regional developments and the need fo ...
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Understanding Egypt’s Behavior towards Post-Assad Syria: Challenges and Opportunities
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Understanding Egypt’s Behavior towards Post-Assad Syria: Challenges and Opportunities

Wednesday 25 December 2024 ،
Christians. He also stressed on the importance of fighting terrorism and ensuring security. 2. Boosting cooperation with regional actors: The collapse of al-Assad government may motivate Egypt to work with such actors as Turkey and Qatar. The two countries have so far had an active role in Syria de ...
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Jesus’ Birth Symbolizes Justice, Peace, and Kindness, says Iran’s FM Spokesperson
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Jesus’ Birth Symbolizes Justice, Peace, and Kindness, says Iran’s FM Spokesperson

Wednesday 25 December 2024 ،
Christians worldwide, particularly our fellow Christians, on the birth of Jesus (PBUH) and the arrival of the new year, Baghaei wrote on his X account. He added, The celebration of Jesus Christ's birth is a chance to reflect on the divine teachings of this great prophet, who invites all to just ...
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HTS’s Violence against Minorities Activates Security Fault Lines in Syria
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HTS’s Violence against Minorities Activates Security Fault Lines in Syria

Monday 30 December 2024 ،
Christians, come at a time these minorities have deep roots not only in the army but also in the bureaucratic structure, the academic and scientific system of Syria, and also in the art of the country.  These minorities have played a fundamental and indispensable role in the political and bure ...

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Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures

Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures