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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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Government Shutdown in US As Trump Threatens Mass Dismissals of Federal Workers
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Government Shutdown in US As Trump Threatens Mass Dismissals of Federal Workers

Wednesday 1 October 2025
shutdown once more as Republicans were unable to reach a budget agreement with Democratic lawmakers ALWAGHT- The United States has gone into shutdown once more as Republicans, led by President Donald Trump, were unable to reach a budget agreement with Democratic lawmakers. The US government entered ...
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Baghdad-Erbil Oil Exports Deal: From Home to Regional and International Geopolitical Impacts
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Baghdad-Erbil Oil Exports Deal: From Home to Regional and International Geopolitical Impacts

Sunday 5 October 2025 ،
Government (KRG) and the federal government in Baghdad, an agreement described historic by the two sides that would close one of the oldest cases of dispute between Baghdad and Erbil. Where did the crisis begin?  A long-running oil revenue dispute between Iraq and its Kurdistan region escalat ...
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How’s War Impacting both Pakistan and Afghanistan Economically?
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How’s War Impacting both Pakistan and Afghanistan Economically?

Monday 27 October 2025 ،
shutdown marks the most significant clash between the Pakistani government and the Taliban administration since the latter's return to power in Kabul. The Spin Buldak, Ghulam Khan, and Torkham crossings are completely closed, Younus Mohmand, deputy head of the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce, t ...
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Government Closure Reaches New Record with Congress Locked in Political Standoff
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Government Closure Reaches New Record with Congress Locked in Political Standoff

Wednesday 5 November 2025 ،
shutdown has set a new record, as another Senate attempt to advance a funding bill has collapsed ALWAGHT- Now in its 36th day, the US government shutdown has set a new record, as another Senate attempt to advance a funding bill has collapsed, leaving no clear path to a deal. The US government shutd ...
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Troubled Louvre Museum Faces Some Grave Scenarios
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Troubled Louvre Museum Faces Some Grave Scenarios

Monday 15 December 2025 ،
shutdown: The museum is now facing open strike of its employees. CNEWS reported that Louvre staff strike crisis is deepening and despite talks between the unions, the management of the museum, and the culture ministry, the employees are preparing for unlimited strike. After the June 16 strike that c ...
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Aleppo again a Hot Spot as SDF and Damascus Wrestle for Ground
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Aleppo again a Hot Spot as SDF and Damascus Wrestle for Ground

Friday 26 December 2025 ،
shutdown and new wave of displacement The intensity of the clashes forced the Governor of Aleppo to announce the temporary suspension of education in all public and private schools and universities, as well as the closure of government offices in the city center. Simultaneously, reports indicated ...
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War of Infrastructures: From US-Israeli Frustration to Weak Resilience
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War of Infrastructures: From US-Israeli Frustration to Weak Resilience

Tuesday 10 March 2026 ،
shutdown of these fields could lead to dire consequences in the occupied territories. Yaamit Mor, CEO of Eco Energy, warned that the shutdown of the Leviathan and Karish fields is due to the risk of billions of dollars in damage if gas is still flowing when the facilities are hit by missiles. If thi ...
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Day 11 of War: Increasing Compensation Claims in Israel, Growing Gasoline Prices in the US
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Day 11 of War: Increasing Compensation Claims in Israel, Growing Gasoline Prices in the US

Wednesday 11 March 2026 ،
shutdowns or announcing remote work for employees to manage fuel consumption. The US newspaper adds that the current crisis has cut over 6 million of the Persian Gulf oil output. Saudi Arabia had cut oil production 2 to 2.3 million barrels per day. Iraq has reduced production about 2.9 million barr ...
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Can Trump Really Blockade Iran?
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Can Trump Really Blockade Iran?

Tuesday 14 April 2026 ،
shutdown of the vital waterway. Crude prices also surged after the fruitless negotiations and as the US moved toward restricting maritime traffic in Iranian ports. West Texas Intermediate jumped 8.54 percent to 104.82 dollars a barrel, while Brent climbed 7.27 percent to 102.51 dollars. Losses in ...
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Netanyahu Stuck in a Home Swamp as Israelis Fume Over Military Defeat
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Netanyahu Stuck in a Home Swamp as Israelis Fume Over Military Defeat

Monday 20 April 2026 ،
shutdown during the war. Hebrew media reported that about 30,000 Israelis have filed claims for direct property damage compensation with the tax compensation fund, including 18,408 cases of building damage, 2,594 cases of equipment damage, and 6,617 cases of vehicle damage. Last week, the economic ...

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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.