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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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Nobel: A Political Reward or Peace Prize?
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Nobel: A Political Reward or Peace Prize?

Sunday 12 October 2025
Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin won the 1978 prize for the Camp David Accords, which formalized peace between Cairo and Tel Aviv. However, the agreement left the core issues for Palestinians and neighboring states unresolved. Critics at the time argued the aw ...
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Gaza Reconstruction Promises: From Sharm El-Sheikh Summit to Field Challenges
Analysis

Gaza Reconstruction Promises: From Sharm El-Sheikh Summit to Field Challenges

Friday 17 October 2025 ،
Egyptian plan's phases. He told On TV that the plan's first phase focuses on immediate reconstruction efforts. This initial stage will last six months and has a budget of up to $3 billion. Al-Aksar explained that this phase will primarily involve clearing the massive piles of rubble resulti ...
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Cairo Meeting: Hamas’s Push for Second Stage of Ceasefire
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Cairo Meeting: Hamas’s Push for Second Stage of Ceasefire

Saturday 25 October 2025 ،
Egyptian capital Cairo to discuss the developments related to their country. According to a statement published by Hamas, the participants have stressed their commitment implementation of the terms of the ceasefire and its continuation. The statement suggested that realization of this deal includes ...
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With Red Cross Support, Hamas Transfers Remains of Israeli Hostage
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With Red Cross Support, Hamas Transfers Remains of Israeli Hostage

Tuesday 28 October 2025 ،
Egyptian teams. The ICRC stressed it is acting only as a neutral intermediary and does not take part in negotiations or physically recover remains, as responsibility under international law lies with the warring parties. The issue has intensified politically. Donald Trump issued a 48-hour ultimatum ...
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Cairo On Alert Over Sudan Unrest
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Cairo On Alert Over Sudan Unrest

Wednesday 29 October 2025 ،
Egyptian territory.
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Gaza Technocratic Committee, a Big Challenge of Ceasefire’s Second Stage
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Gaza Technocratic Committee, a Big Challenge of Ceasefire’s Second Stage

Saturday 1 November 2025 ،
Egyptian mediation to appoint Amjad al-Shawa as head of the temporary Gaza administration committee, an appointment that ultimately requires Washington's final green light. Al-Shawa, the head of the Network of Gaza Civil Society Organizations, is not a Hamas member despite close ties to the mov ...
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Sudan’s Conflict to‌ Continue, UAE Prolonging the Crisis: Expert
Interview

Sudan’s Conflict to‌ Continue, UAE Prolonging the Crisis: Expert

Tuesday 11 November 2025 ،
Egyptian and Sudanese intelligence services, as well as between the two countries’ militaries. Moreover, competition has emerged between Egypt and Ethiopia, especially after the fall of Omar al-Bashir. Ethiopia supports the Rapid Support Forces. When Egypt sometimes shows restraint or steps ba ...
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Egypt-US Gas Deal, Cairo’s Move to Cut Reliance on Israeli Energy
Report

Egypt-US Gas Deal, Cairo’s Move to Cut Reliance on Israeli Energy

Sunday 23 November 2025 ،
Egyptian alignment or concession in Gaza case. Saeed Aqasha, an Israeli affairs expert at Al-Ahram Center for Political and Strategic Studies, told Asharq Al-Awsat that the tensions surrounding the Israeli gas agreement stem from the Netanyahu government's view of Egypt as an obstacle to its ob ...
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Rebuilding or Geopolitical Engineering? A Look into Gaza Division in Red and Green Zones
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Rebuilding or Geopolitical Engineering? A Look into Gaza Division in Red and Green Zones

Monday 24 November 2025 ،
Egyptian ports. 3. Exerting targeted demographic pressure in the coastal area  By forcing the Gaza population towards the largely devastated coastline, Israel has the following objectives:  - It creates severe overcrowding, which erodes social cohesion. - It perpetuates the shortages o ...
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With Truce in Comma, Washington and Tel Aviv Eye Permanent Gaza Occupation
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With Truce in Comma, Washington and Tel Aviv Eye Permanent Gaza Occupation

Sunday 7 December 2025 ،
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty told Al Jazeera that Israel has obviously violated the truce deal in Gaza. Israeli journalist Barak Ravid reported for Channel 12 that the Trump administration intends to announce the start of the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire before Christmas, which is ...

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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.