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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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Iraq on High Alert as Foreign-backed Terrorists Make New Push in Syria
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Iraq on High Alert as Foreign-backed Terrorists Make New Push in Syria

Sunday 1 December 2024
Defense Minister Thabit Muhammad al-Abbasi, during a visit to forces stationed on the border with Syria in the far west of Iraq, emphasized the readiness of military and security forces in all formations to protect the country's borders and airspace against any possible danger. Our brave army, ...
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Civilian Casualties Rise as Israeli Strikes Hit Gaza’s Medical Facilities
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Civilian Casualties Rise as Israeli Strikes Hit Gaza’s Medical Facilities

Wednesday 4 December 2024 ،
Secretary-General António Guterres called the situation in Gaza a humanitarian nightmare, criticizing the ongoing blockade of aid. “It’s a crisis of political will and respect for fundamental humanitarian law,” Guterres stated, following the deaths of additional aid workers ...
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Syrian Interim Government Urges UNSC to Compel ‘Israel’ to Withdraw
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Syrian Interim Government Urges UNSC to Compel ‘Israel’ to Withdraw

Saturday 14 December 2024 ،
Secretary-General, calling on "Israel" to halt its attacks on Syria ALWAGHT- According to the Associated Press, Syria's interim government sent identical letters to the UN Security Council and the Secretary-General, calling on Israel to halt its attacks on Syria and withdraw from the occupied te ...
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What’s Motivating US Military Stay in Syria Post-Assad?
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What’s Motivating US Military Stay in Syria Post-Assad?

Wednesday 15 January 2025 ،
The US pursues economic and geopolitical agenda in the region that motivates its Syria presence. Alwaght- With the collapse of Bashar al-Assad government in Syria, the prediction of the country sinking again in security, political, and social instability and crisis is coming true. As with the start ...
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Trump Foreign Aid Cuts: Losing Global Influence to China
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Trump Foreign Aid Cuts: Losing Global Influence to China

Saturday 15 February 2025 ،
Secretary of State Mark Rubio said that the administration may dissolve the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) agency. Last week, the top American diplomat wrote to lawmakers that USAID’s “conflicting, overlapping, and duplicative” activities have led to &l ...
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Amid Re-emerging Gaps with US, What Are European Options against Trump?
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Amid Re-emerging Gaps with US, What Are European Options against Trump?

Thursday 20 February 2025 ،
Secretary of State Mark Rubio met on Tuesday a Russian delegation in Saudi Arabia, where he discussed ending the Ukraine war. He described the meeting fruitful. The Riyadh meeting came after American president last week in a phone conversation with Russian leader agreed to advance talks on Ukraine ...
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Hezbollah Chief’s Funeral: What Are Internal, Regional, and International Effects?
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Hezbollah Chief’s Funeral: What Are Internal, Regional, and International Effects?

Saturday 22 February 2025 ،
Secretary-General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah and head of Hezbollah Executive Council Sayyed Hashem Safieddine. The service is set for Sunday in Dhahiya in southern Beirut. According to Sheikh Akhdar, the head of the high media committee of Hezbollah, the funeral will officially start at 9:00 am Beirut ...
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Hezbollah’s Show of Strength Proves Resistance Is Indestructible
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Hezbollah’s Show of Strength Proves Resistance Is Indestructible

Tuesday 25 February 2025 ،
Secretary General Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah and Seyyed Hashem Safieddine, Qalibaf described it as a powerful testament to the group’s enduring popular support. He noted that the overwhelming participation of both Lebanese and international attendees demonstrated Hezbollah’s growing influen ...
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How’s Ukraine Becoming Pawn for Trump’s Big Game?
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How’s Ukraine Becoming Pawn for Trump’s Big Game?

Sunday 2 March 2025 ،
Defense Pete Hegsetg said during a recent meeting with European leaders that Washington has prioritized “deterring war with China.” China has assumed the economic leadership of the most important alternative international organizations to the Western-dominated economic order, organizati ...
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Ukraine and the US Hold Crucial Meeting in Saudi Arabia
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Ukraine and the US Hold Crucial Meeting in Saudi Arabia

Tuesday 11 March 2025 ،
Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, and Deputy Chief of Staff Pavlo Palisa. Leading the US delegation are Secretary of State Marco Rubio and National Security Advisor Mike Waltz. Expectations are high for the meeting, as it provides an opportunity to repair strained ties between Kyiv and Washington fol ...

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Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution

Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution