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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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Indian Muslims Falling Victim to Hindu and Takfiri Radicalism
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Indian Muslims Falling Victim to Hindu and Takfiri Radicalism

Tuesday 6 May 2025
down of the government and violence of the radical Hindus after Kashmir terror attack. Alwaght- The recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam region in Indian-controlled Kashmir that led to death of a number of civilians is now instrumentalized by the Indian government to push forward with the old policie ...
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Palestinian Authority: Palestinians’ Representative or Israel’s Partner?
Analysis

Palestinian Authority: Palestinians’ Representative or Israel’s Partner?

Thursday 29 May 2025 ،
down on such resistance groups as Jenin Brigades for their fight against occupation.  The essential problem the PA is grappling with is its dialogue with the occupation at a time the balance of power is severely against the Palestinians and in such a situation Israel is unexpected to act on it ...
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BDS Movement: Palestine’s Historic Chance to Break Free from Israeli Economic Dominance
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BDS Movement: Palestine’s Historic Chance to Break Free from Israeli Economic Dominance

Saturday 31 May 2025 ،
downward trend continued in the first and second quarters of this year, and the value of Israeli imports remained below $900 million. A closer look at Israeli imports to the Palestinian market reveals that by cutting off just one-third of these imports (equivalent to $1.6 billion) and injecting the ...
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Disarming for Diplomacy? Implications of PKK Laying Down Arms
Analysis

Disarming for Diplomacy? Implications of PKK Laying Down Arms

Sunday 13 July 2025 ،
down their weapons and handed them over. The event took place with the presence of official and political figures from the Iraqi government, Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), and representatives from Turkey. PKK leaders have voiced hope that this move will mark an important step towards peace and ...
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Anti-Semitism Redefinition: An Instrument to Crack Down on Zionism Critics
Analysis

Anti-Semitism Redefinition: An Instrument to Crack Down on Zionism Critics

Saturday 9 August 2025 ،
Crackdown on pro-Palestinian students Human rights advocates have raised concerns about academic freedom and freedom of expression. The government, through the State Department and the FBI, has mounted an organized campaign to expel foreign student protesters, but has faced legal hurdles. So far, ...
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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 ،
down on the anti-Chinese and Pakistani radical groups, stronger relations with Beijing and Islamabad would be more likely. In such a case, Beijing could more confidently begin investing in Afghanistan’s mines and infrastructure projects, and even link Afghanistan to part of the RBI.  Isl ...
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Zionism in Horror of Post-Gaza War World
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Zionism in Horror of Post-Gaza War World

Wednesday 17 September 2025 ،
down their ties with Tel Aviv.  This trend of isolation is gradually disconnecting the Israeli economy from global markets and eroding its economic foundations. The BDS movement has proven to be an effective tool transforming moral outrage into tangible economic pressure. If this trend continu ...
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Crackdown on Pro-Palestinians Academics and Students in the US Universities: Where Can This Go?
Analysis

Crackdown on Pro-Palestinians Academics and Students in the US Universities: Where Can This Go?

Saturday 27 September 2025 ،
down on the pro-Palestinian academics and students more than anything is indicative of the fact that Washington no longer tolerates even academic opinion. This comes while even the European allies of Israel call for stop to Gaza war, but the Israeli regime on the strength of the American support, co ...
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Why’s Situation Still Combustible despite Pakistan-Afghanistsn Peace Agreement?
Analysis

Why’s Situation Still Combustible despite Pakistan-Afghanistsn Peace Agreement?

Sunday 19 October 2025 ،
down on the TTP and other militant groups operating from Afghan soil. This demand was reiterated during the recent Moscow Format talks in early October, which were attended by the Taliban's acting foreign minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi.  Dim outlook for peace  Though Kabul and Islamabad ...
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Revolving Door Policy: The PA as a Gatekeeper for Israeli Military in West Bank
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Revolving Door Policy: The PA as a Gatekeeper for Israeli Military in West Bank

Tuesday 21 October 2025 ،
down on freed Palestinians and their families. Alwaght- Though the release of the Palestinian prisoners under the swap deal between Israel and Hamas has led to celebrations and rejoicing across West Bank and Gaza Strip and the Palestinians called it the day of victory, reports suggest that in recent ...

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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.