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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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Will Kirkuk Reembrace Security after Recent Provincial Election?
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Will Kirkuk Reembrace Security after Recent Provincial Election?

Sunday 24 December 2023
Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al-Sudani congratulated the country for successful end of elections and described elections in Kirkuk to be the most important achievement of this period.  “Holding provincial council elections is the fulfillment of the government’s commitment and agend ...
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What Do New Equations of Iraqi Political Puzzle Signal?
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What Do New Equations of Iraqi Political Puzzle Signal?

Wednesday 27 December 2023 ،
Court ruling following a complaint filed against him by an MP for violating legal duties and forging signatures of judicial officials.  The top gainers in addition to Progress Party were ‘We Construct Alliance” which consists of political branches of most of the factions of the Shi ...
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Martyr Al-Arouri: Story of Architect of Al-Qassam Brigades
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Martyr Al-Arouri: Story of Architect of Al-Qassam Brigades

Saturday 6 January 2024 ،
Court ruled to release him and send him into exile.  He was exiled to Syria and remained there for three years, and then, as the crisis in that country erupted in later 2011, he moved to Turkey and moved between several countries, including Qatar and Malaysia, and finally settled ink southern ...
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Who’s Really Blocking Rafah Border Crossing with Gaza?
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Who’s Really Blocking Rafah Border Crossing with Gaza?

Monday 15 January 2024 ،
Court of Justice (ICJ) against Israel for its war crimes in Gaza began its proceeding on Friday. The case contains a complaint regarding heinous Israeli crimes, including prevention of entry of humanitarian aids like food and medicine to Gaza for delivery to over 2 million Gazans, that are categoriz ...
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Armenia intensifies tensions with Russia
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Armenia intensifies tensions with Russia

Monday 5 February 2024 ،
Court. Moscow's response was foreseeable, with Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov labeling the move highly hostile in late September 2023, followed by Moscow implementing certain customs restrictions on Armenian imports into Russia in the following days. The spokesperson for the Kremlin remark ...
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The uncertain political future of Pakistan following the elections
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The uncertain political future of Pakistan following the elections

Monday 12 February 2024 ،
Prime Minister, are leading the pack. According to CNN, the Pakistan Election Committee announced that independent candidates have secured 98 seats thus far. Additionally, the BBC highlighted Imran Khan's claim of victory in the elections while he remains imprisoned, urging his supporters to ce ...
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Pakistan in Political Tumult, No Way Back for Imran Khan even after Election Win: Expert
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Pakistan in Political Tumult, No Way Back for Imran Khan even after Election Win: Expert

Thursday 15 February 2024 ،
Court and challenged the Muslim League. It is unclear whether this election will lead to outcomes favorable to the army or to public rebellion that will push the army to take the power. A fifth coup may be on the way.  The political expert ruled out possible formation of a cabinet by Tahreek-e ...
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Netanyahu Vowes to Launch Rafah Offensive, Defying World Calls for Ceasefire
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Netanyahu Vowes to Launch Rafah Offensive, Defying World Calls for Ceasefire

Sunday 18 February 2024 ،
The Israeli PM presses ahead for plans for Rafah operation and seems close to creating a new disaster. Alwaght- Israeli PM Netanyahu vowed an imminent operation in Rafah on the border with Egypt will happen and over 1.4 million displaced will be moved north to Khan Younis, even as fighting continues ...
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Algeria Pushes for UNSC Resolution on Gaza Truce; US Vows to Veto it
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Algeria Pushes for UNSC Resolution on Gaza Truce; US Vows to Veto it

Sunday 18 February 2024 ،
Court of Justice (ICJ) in late January, in the genocide case brought by South Africa against Israel. US vows to veto UNSC resolution However, US Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield issued a statement on Saturday saying that the current draft of the UNSC resolution will not be adopted.&nbs ...
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Israeli Raid on Central Gaza Kills 40 Palestinians
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Israeli Raid on Central Gaza Kills 40 Palestinians

Friday 23 February 2024 ،
Court of Justice. An interim ruling in January ordered Tel Aviv to stop genocidal acts and take measures to guarantee that humanitarian assistance is provided to civilians in Gaza. Hostilities have continued unabated, however, and aid deliveries remain woefully insufficient to address the humanitar ...

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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.