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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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What’s behind Al-Sharaa’s Moscow Visit?
Analysis

What’s behind Al-Sharaa’s Moscow Visit?

Thursday 16 October 2025
European sanctions on Syria, no tangible change has occurred in the economy or reconstruction process, and the sanctions remain effectively in place. Thus, with this trip, al-Sharaa aims to show the West that if the sanctions continue to stifle progress, Damascus will pursue other options, such as d ...
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Chilling Accounts from Israeli Prisons: From Torture to Human Organ Theft
Analysis

Chilling Accounts from Israeli Prisons: From Torture to Human Organ Theft

Saturday 18 October 2025 ،
Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor, a Geneva-based organization with offices across West Asia, has expressed shock at the catastrophic conditions of the bodies of Palestinian prisoners. Obvious evidence shows that many of these people were subjected to torture and savage ill-treatment, leading to their m ...
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What Are the Challenges a Possible Trump War on Venezuela Would Face?
Analysis

What Are the Challenges a Possible Trump War on Venezuela Would Face?

Sunday 26 October 2025 ،
Europe, with only a tiny fraction being smuggled into the US. In reality, the cocaine consumed in the US arrives primarily via the Pacific Ocean and through Mexico, not Venezuela. This makes Washington's targeting of Caracas in the name of fighting narcotics a deeply disingenuous justification. ...
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Why’s UAE Backing RSF Terrorists in Sudan?
Analysis

Why’s UAE Backing RSF Terrorists in Sudan?

Monday 3 November 2025 ،
Europe. Over the past two decades, the UAE has worked to secure its maritime corridors by investing in strategic ports from Aden to Djibouti and Assab in Eritrea. In Sudan, Abu Dhabi had signed a multi-billion dollar contract to build the new Abu Amama port north of Port Sudan, prior to the outbrea ...
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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 ،
European Union, too, has condemned the rebels' ethnic violence in Sudan. Amid the growing international pressure to end the war in Sudan, the country's Security and Defense Council led by Abdul Fattah al-Burhan held a meeting to discuss the US-proposed plan for humanitarian truce. Simultane ...
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US, Israel Strategy for Lebanon Is Failed State
Analysis

US, Israel Strategy for Lebanon Is Failed State

Thursday 27 November 2025 ،
European and Arab country. For Lebanon, it represented the first coordinated attempt to revive the nation's economy since the devastating 2019 financial crisis. This crisis had triggered a collapse in the value of the Lebanese lira, was compounded by the catastrophic port explosion, and was prol ...
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Fleeing the Hell: Migration from Israel Now a Surging Trend
Analysis

Fleeing the Hell: Migration from Israel Now a Surging Trend

Saturday 6 December 2025 ،
Europe Reports indicate that a reverse migration flow among Israeli residents is intensifying. Many who once migrated from Europe to the occupied territories are now returning to Europe and other Western destinations. Citing official Tel Aviv statistics, The Guardian newspaper identifies the drivi ...
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Death of Abu Shabab a Blow to Tel Aviv’s Gaza Plans
Analysis

Death of Abu Shabab a Blow to Tel Aviv’s Gaza Plans

Saturday 6 December 2025 ،
European Foreign Relations Council, Abu Shabab’s militias has hundreds of members and before retreat to Israeli-occupied parts, it had launched attacks on Hamas-controlled regions and against resistance forces. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had earlier described armed, predatory G ...
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How’s UAE Become Israel’s Biggest Military Industry Partner in the Region?
Analysis

How’s UAE Become Israel’s Biggest Military Industry Partner in the Region?

Saturday 20 December 2025 ،
European giants. Elbit Systems company Elbit Systems is a prominent defense and technology company of Israel that is a known brand in the world weapons market. The company is a leading manufacturer of drones for military and civilian applications, as well as optical and electro-optical systems, ...
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Israeli Policies Driving a Silent Displacement from Gaza
Analysis

Israeli Policies Driving a Silent Displacement from Gaza

Tuesday 23 December 2025 ،
Europe serves as the primary actor carrying out this operation, framing its activities under the guise of humanitarian aid and support for war victims. In its official description, the association claims its goal is to support Muslim communities and victims of conflict. However, technical reviews a ...

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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.