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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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New Evidence Suggests Turkey Preparing for Libya-Style Military Intervention in Yemen
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New Evidence Suggests Turkey Preparing for Libya-Style Military Intervention in Yemen

Saturday 13 June 2020
National Accord, which is currently battling General Khalifa Haftar’s forces for control over the country. The Turkish officers and advisors in Yemen are lending comprehensive support to El-Eslah’s militants who have been fighting against the Southern Transitional Council (STC) in Abyan ...
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Al-Kadhimi Shoots With Foe’s Misguidance
Analysis

Al-Kadhimi Shoots With Foe’s Misguidance

Friday 3 July 2020 ،
Grand Ayatollah Sayed Ali al-Sistani, drew serious criticism against the new Iraqi PM.  If by ordering the operation al-Kadhimi sought to undermine the PMF, he has almost cleared his way of the exit from the Green Zone where the PM’s office exists. In fact, if the new PM insists on his p ...
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UAE at Heart of US Regional Strategy in Persian Gulf
Analysis

UAE at Heart of US Regional Strategy in Persian Gulf

Friday 16 October 2020 ،
National News), the US President called the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and asked him to persuade other countries in the West Asian region to join the UAE and Bahrain in signing an agreement with the Zionist regime. In addition to the White House's confession on being dishonest about Arab states&# ...
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Violent Times in America, Elections Overlooked by Shadow of Chaos
Analysis

Violent Times in America, Elections Overlooked by Shadow of Chaos

Monday 19 October 2020 ،
Grand Master Jay, leader of the NFAC black militia group said there would be bloodshed... America will be a violent country. He also stated that they were the largest black coalition militia on the planet. There are about 432 million guns in the US right now, which means there are more guns in this ...
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Iraq’s PMF Military Parade: What Were Messages?
Analysis

Iraq’s PMF Military Parade: What Were Messages?

Tuesday 29 June 2021 ،
National Security Advisor Qassem al-A'araji, the Chief of General Staff Abdelamir Yarullah, and a number other senior army commanders.  As mentioned, this parade enjoyed a very wide coverage from media and political observers. But the question is about the political, security, and symbolic ...
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A Saudi Move to Deport Yemeni Professionals En Masse is Likely to Backfire Dramatically
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A Saudi Move to Deport Yemeni Professionals En Masse is Likely to Backfire Dramatically

Wednesday 1 September 2021 ،
Coalition’s war and blockade on their homeland. Secret directives have reportedly been issued to government-run institutions and owners of private companies in Saudi Arabia’s southern districts — including Asir, Najran and Jizan — and the eastern regions, including Dammam an ...
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How Would Al-Sadr’s Conditions Affect Government Formation?
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How Would Al-Sadr’s Conditions Affect Government Formation?

Tuesday 23 November 2021 ،
Coalition. In other words, the Saerun Coalition ranked first thanks to the new election law, while in terms of popular votes the Fatah Coalition outnumbers it. The new law adopts single non-transferable vote system (one vote, one candidate, multiple seats per constituency).  According to the o ...
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What’s Next for Iraq after Supreme Court Ruling on Vote Results?
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What’s Next for Iraq after Supreme Court Ruling on Vote Results?

Friday 31 December 2021 ،
National Government Forces Coalition led by Ammar Hakim 4 seats.  Reactions to Supreme Court ruling  Various political groups reacted to the Supreme Court's final decision on the election results. The leader of the Fatah coalition, Hadi al-Amiri, stressed that in order to maintain s ...
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Al-Sadr’s New Demands In the Name of Nation, in the Interests of the US
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Al-Sadr’s New Demands In the Name of Nation, in the Interests of the US

Sunday 10 April 2022 ،
Coalition that was formed on March 28, constituted of Sadrist Movement, Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), and the Sunni Sovereignty bloc, insists on forming a national majority government. On the opposite side, the Shiite Coordination Framework (SCF) along with its independent allies accuses Muqtada ...
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Sadr’s Departure, SCF’s Choices for New Govt. Formation
Analysis

Sadr’s Departure, SCF’s Choices for New Govt. Formation

Monday 20 June 2022 ،
National Salvation Coalition with the Kurds and Sunnis, demanded formation of national majority government and sidelining the SCF. But now the grand shock of al-Sadr was perhaps not expected even by the most optimistic forces and supporters of the Coordination Framework. The unbelievable issue is th ...

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Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution

Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution