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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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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
Fatah movement, increasing the likelihood of a more popular, alternative leadership emerging. - subject the PA's power structure and conciliatory approach to fundamental doubts. For example, Nael Barghouthi, known as Abu al-Nour, was one such individual. He was not released in the 1985 prisone ...
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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 ،
Fatah movement, which was not present at the Cairo talks, also weighed in. Its spokesman, Abdelfattah Doleh, stated on Saturday that Fatah would not oppose any candidate proposed for the Gaza committee. However, he emphasized that the committee must be formed within the framework of the PA and chair ...
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Iraq’s Elections Important, Carry Surprises: Expert
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Iraq’s Elections Important, Carry Surprises: Expert

Tuesday 4 November 2025 ،
Fatah coalition, affiliated with resistance groups, gained more votes than in previous votes. Now the dominant discourse is development, growth, abd reconstruction. The leader of this discourse is the PM al-Sudani. It seems that he will secure a larger share given his list of candidates.  Alwa ...
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What’s behind Knesset Law Authorizing Execution of Palestinians?
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What’s behind Knesset Law Authorizing Execution of Palestinians?

Wednesday 12 November 2025 ،
Fatah leader, out of a fear that he could become a unifying commander in the mold of Sinwar. From the perspective of Israeli officials, the new death penalty law serves as a tool to break the morale of prisoners and prevent a repeat of the successful October 7 operation.  Intimidating the Pale ...
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Gaza ‘Peace Board’: From Removing Blair to Kushner’s Personal Interests
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Gaza ‘Peace Board’: From Removing Blair to Kushner’s Personal Interests

Tuesday 9 December 2025 ،
Fatah. In the so-called peace council, Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is also present. Tony Blair crossed off from the list Blair has been removed from the list of candidates for a proposed Gaza Peace Board, a key component of a broader postwar plan proposed by Trump, according to ...
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With ISIS Inmates Breaking Free, Security Threats Are Back to Iraq
Analysis

With ISIS Inmates Breaking Free, Security Threats Are Back to Iraq

Thursday 22 January 2026 ،
Fatah Coalition, a parliamentary bloc close to resistance factions, came against the proposal, warning that with this motion, around 35,000 will be released and could pose serious threat to Iraq’s security. However, some opposite factions argued that with ISIS obliteration, these inmates posed ...
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Amid Trump’s Pressures, Al-Maliki’s Candidacy Remains Shrouded in Uncertainty
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Amid Trump’s Pressures, Al-Maliki’s Candidacy Remains Shrouded in Uncertainty

Monday 16 February 2026 ،
Fatah Coalition, and Asayeb Ahl Al-Haq announced candidacy of al-Maliki in a moment critical in terms of security and regional dynamics.  The announcement of Nouri al-Maliki’s candidacy for prime minister did not appeal to Washington. Fearful of the growing influence of resistance factio ...
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Gaza in ’Board of Peace’ Trap: When Bombs Arrive before Aid
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Gaza in ’Board of Peace’ Trap: When Bombs Arrive before Aid

Sunday 22 February 2026 ،
Fatah, criticized the structure of the meeting, stating that the Board of Peace did not accept the Palestinian Authority, but did accept the Israelis, who have killed over 75,000 Palestinians. He also warned that this mechanism could become a tool to separate the West Bank from the Gaza Strip and ef ...
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This Year’s Quds Day Rallies an Extension of Anti-war Demonstrations
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This Year’s Quds Day Rallies an Extension of Anti-war Demonstrations

Saturday 14 March 2026 ،
Fatah, and suicide drones. The combination of Iran’s operations in response to the enemies’ attacks show Tehran’s offensive power, and these operations coinciding this year with Quds Day are highly meaningful. West afraid of Quds Day A few days before Quds Day, some Western gove ...
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Gaza Months after Ceasefire Deal: The Reality of Dream Trump Sold to the Palestinians and World
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Gaza Months after Ceasefire Deal: The Reality of Dream Trump Sold to the Palestinians and World

Sunday 3 May 2026 ،
Fatah spokesman in Gaza, warned that Israel's efforts to impose a new reality on the Rafah crossing, aimed at establishing full administrative and military control over Gaza, could turn the crossing into a trap for Palestinians. Speaking to Voice of Palestine radio station, al-Hayek stressed tha ...

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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.