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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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Hamas Gaza Govt. Dissolution: Aims and Effects
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Hamas Gaza Govt. Dissolution: Aims and Effects

Thursday 16 July 2026
crisis in Gaza has not eased in the wake of these developments. Shortages of food, medicine, and fuel remain among the most crushing challenges facing residents. Under roadmaps put forward by the so-called peace councils, Gaza’s governance during a transitional phase would be handed to a tech ...
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Big Absentee of Mecca Agreement: Why Did Egypt not Join Saudi Defense Pact?
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Big Absentee of Mecca Agreement: Why Did Egypt not Join Saudi Defense Pact?

Saturday 8 August 2026 ،
crisis from spilling over into vital maritime trade routes. That perspective has produced a subtle but real gap between Cairo's approach to Sana'a and Riyadh's more hard-line stance. In recent years, Egypt has worked to keep open its own channel of communication with various Yemeni fact ...
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Israel’s Quietly Making West Bank Another Gaza Using Army of Settlers
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Israel’s Quietly Making West Bank Another Gaza Using Army of Settlers

Sunday 16 August 2026 ،
Humanitarian Affairs said Friday that more than 1,330 settler attacks against Palestinians have been recorded across the West Bank since the start of the year through late July 2026, an average of more than six assaults per day. These incidents have upended hundreds of Palestinian families and left ...
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Israeli Attack on Gaza Wedding Kills Groom Amid Continued Aggression
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Israeli Attack on Gaza Wedding Kills Groom Amid Continued Aggression

Sunday 23 August 2026 ،
crisis remains severe, with around 94% of Gaza’s population requiring shelter and essential supplies. While some laboratory services have partially resumed after repairs to the central laboratory, testing for blood disorders and cancer remains suspended due to shortages of equipment and suppli ...
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Amid Transforming Muslim Political Power in the US, AIPAC is Declining
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Amid Transforming Muslim Political Power in the US, AIPAC is Declining

Thursday 27 August 2026 ،
crisis. The erosion of bipartisan consensus, shifting views among younger Democrats, the emergence of rival funding streams, and the rise of candidates who openly challenge AIPAC's influence are all symptoms of a deeper realignment. In this environment, Muslim Americans are outgrowing their rol ...
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UN to Choose New Chief: Why’s Tel Aviv Worried?
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UN to Choose New Chief: Why’s Tel Aviv Worried?

Sunday 30 August 2026 ،
crisis in Gaza, the fate of UNRWA, the military campaign in the strip, and the role of UN peacekeepers in the region. The low point came when Israel declared Guterres persona non grata and barred him from entering territory under its control. The UN rejected the move, and the Security Council ralli ...
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US Has no Choice but to Accept Iranian Conditions: Iran’s MP
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US Has no Choice but to Accept Iranian Conditions: Iran’s MP

Saturday 26 September 2026 ،
crisis becomes, for the US, for its president, and for his accomplices. One of Iran's key moves during this period has been to discredit Washington's military and political claims, a campaign that has chipped away at the credibility of American officials' statements and narratives, layin ...
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Lavrov Condemns Assassination of Ayatollah Khamenei as ‘Unacceptable’ Coercive Act
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Lavrov Condemns Assassination of Ayatollah Khamenei as ‘Unacceptable’ Coercive Act

Saturday 26 September 2026 ،
crisis surrounding the strategic waterway. He stressed the need for greater trust among Iran and Persian Gulf states, warning that continued regional clashes threaten global navigation and trade. Lavrov also highlighted the Palestinian issue, saying the international community must address Palestin ...
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MSF Warns ‘Israel’ is ‘Gradually Suffocating’ Gaza
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MSF Warns ‘Israel’ is ‘Gradually Suffocating’ Gaza

Tuesday 6 October 2026 ،
crisis amid the ongoing genocide. Doctors Without Borders (MSF) says Gaza’s humanitarian crisis is worsening as violence, restrictions on essential supplies, and the destruction of healthcare infrastructure threaten Palestinians’ ability to survive. The organization urged governments to ...
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Yemen’s Missile Lock on Saudi Airports Deals Blows to Kingdom’s Aviation Industry
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Yemen’s Missile Lock on Saudi Airports Deals Blows to Kingdom’s Aviation Industry

Saturday 10 October 2026 ،
crisis. Ansarallah's recent strikes on Saudi airports can be viewed through the lens of escalating regional tensions and the Sana'a-Riyadh confrontation. Sanaa's leaders have framed the operations as retaliation for attacks on Yemeni infrastructure, above all Sana'a airport, and for ...

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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.