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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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EU Workers Demonstrate Against the Bloc’s Position on Gaza
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EU Workers Demonstrate Against the Bloc’s Position on Gaza

Tuesday 12 August 2025
European Commission over the bloc’s stance on Israel amid the Gaza conflict. Staff members are pushing back against restrictions on their freedom to protest, arguing that the EU’s failure to pressure Israel over alleged war crimes puts them in a position of moral and legal conflict. Man ...
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Trump, Zelensky to Hold Meeting in Washington on Monday
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Trump, Zelensky to Hold Meeting in Washington on Monday

Saturday 16 August 2025 ،
European and NATO leaders. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that he will travel to Washington on Monday for talks with US President Donald Trump focused on “ending the killing and the war.” The visit follows a lengthy call in which Trump briefed Zelensky and European lea ...
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Syria’s Post-Assad Economy: Dim Prospects Despite Alluring Promises
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Syria’s Post-Assad Economy: Dim Prospects Despite Alluring Promises

Sunday 7 September 2025 ،
European Union, and Japan to ease or lift sanctions on Syria initially sparked hopes and brought Syrians into the streets in celebration, the move has yet to deliver tangible benefits for the country’s battered economy. Even without sanctions, Syria continues to face deep structural economic c ...
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Iran Maintains Healthy Oil Exports Amid US Sanctions
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Iran Maintains Healthy Oil Exports Amid US Sanctions

Sunday 14 September 2025 ،
European troika (UK, France, and Germany) announcing the triggering of the snapback mechanism, ongoing political pressures, and the 12-day Israeli-imposed war against Iran, the country’s oil and non-oil exports remain in a ‘favorable’ condition.” Najmabadi emphasized that no ...
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Sumud Flotilla: Voice of 45 Nations against Israeli Crimes in Gaza
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Sumud Flotilla: Voice of 45 Nations against Israeli Crimes in Gaza

Saturday 27 September 2025 ،
European Parliament from the Democratic Party; Benedetta Scuderi, a member of the European Parliament from the Greens/European Free Alliance coalition; and Senator Marco Croatti from the Five Star Movement. They, alongside representatives from Italian civil society, have endorsed the flotilla's ...
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Syria Elections: Al-Jolani Introducing Caliphate Rule
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Syria Elections: Al-Jolani Introducing Caliphate Rule

Sunday 5 October 2025 ،
European countries labelled his elections illegal and him illegitimate. Their main argument was that thr vote was not held Ina democratic atmosphere. But now that al-Jolani is holding a totally undemocratic election, these powers are turning a blind eye.  Going beyond mere silence, Western gov ...
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From Mercusor or "Mother of Agreements" : EU’s Economic Divorce from the US
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From Mercusor or "Mother of Agreements" : EU’s Economic Divorce from the US

Thursday 29 January 2026 ،
European-American alliance. Meanwhile, it seems that the fatal blow to this alliance has been dealt by the US trade tariffs. While through heavy trade tariffs and political pressures the US is pushing its traditional allies into obedience to strengthen Washington's power strategy and so contain ...
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EU Blacklists Iran’s IRGC: What’s Are the Consequences?
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EU Blacklists Iran’s IRGC: What’s Are the Consequences?

Saturday 31 January 2026 ،
European Union through interventionist approaches regarding Iran has tried to blacklist Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as terrorist organization using unfounded claims. Though in various periods it backed down from this decision fearing legal, political, and security implications, finally ...
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Rafah Border Crossing: A Safe Gate or an Entrance to a Large Open-Air Prison?
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Rafah Border Crossing: A Safe Gate or an Entrance to a Large Open-Air Prison?

Monday 2 February 2026 ،
European team would conduct initial passenger screening, with additional procedures to follow at the military-controlled crossing. Israeli websites published a stark image of the new facility; a lengthy corridor with rough asphalt, connecting the Palestinian and Egyptian sides of the Rafah crossing ...
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Europe Weighing Up Moves for Post-American World Order
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Europe Weighing Up Moves for Post-American World Order

Monday 16 February 2026 ،
European leaders are working to depart from reliance on the US in security and economic areas to ensure minimum influence during challenges. Alwaght- In Trump's second term, the gap between the US and Europe has grown deeper than any other time. Now the differences are not simply about geopoliti ...

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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.