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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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From Defense to War: Why’s Trump Renamed Pentagon?
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From Defense to War: Why’s Trump Renamed Pentagon?

Monday 8 September 2025
Iraq and Afghanistan. Retired military figures offered mixed perspectives: some described it as a return to roots, while others warned it risked further eroding the moral legitimacy of the armed forces in the public eye. Defense Secretary's comments and contradiction to the history of the US w ...
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Why Would Qatar Trust the US about Its Security after Israeli Attack?
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Why Would Qatar Trust the US about Its Security after Israeli Attack?

Sunday 14 September 2025 ،
Iraq, Iran, Yemen, Malta (an Israeli drone attack on a ship belonging to the Freedom Flotilla for Gaza off the coast of Malta), Egypt (an Israeli tank attacked an Egyptian border post on the Gaza border on October 22, 2023, and the killing of an Egyptian soldier named Khalid Sharif Asfora due to ind ...
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Iranian Commander Says Israel Relies on US And NATO Support to Sustain Its War
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Iranian Commander Says Israel Relies on US And NATO Support to Sustain Its War

Wednesday 24 September 2025 ،
Iraq’s 1980s war against Iran with Israel’s 12-day offensive in June. He said both aggressions aimed to weaken the Islamic Revolution and undermine Iran’s territorial integrity. Sayyari stressed that Israel is incapable of waging war without NATO and US backing, echoing Ayatollah ...
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Hezbollah Projects Glory and Power on First Nasrallah Anniv.
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Hezbollah Projects Glory and Power on First Nasrallah Anniv.

Saturday 27 September 2025 ،
Iraq: Thousands of Iraqis held a major rally in Baghdad's Tahrir Square on Saturday evening. The event featured a speech by Jawad Nasrallah, the son of the late leader. Iran: Ceremonies took place in the capital Tehran and other cities. The foreign ministry issued a statement praising Nasrallah ...
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Much Ado about Nothing: Dissecting Trump’s Gaza Plan
Analysis

Much Ado about Nothing: Dissecting Trump’s Gaza Plan

Tuesday 30 September 2025 ،
Iraq War. Many ask of after his crimes in Iraq, Blair now going to commit crimes in Gaza.  Critique 8 Claim: A special economic plan for the reconstruction and prosperity of Gaza will be presented by Trump. This plan, using successful urban development experiences in the Middle East, will att ...
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Israelis Truely Worried about an Attack Bigger Than That of Oct. 7
Analysis

Israelis Truely Worried about an Attack Bigger Than That of Oct. 7

Wednesday 1 October 2025 ،
Iraqi forces may launch a ground offensive is exhausting the Israelis. Alwaght- On the eve of the third year of Gaza war and despite Israel having so far massacred tens of thousands of Palestinian civilians, Hamas’s Operation Al-Aqsa Storm on October 7, 2023 remains a turning point in the Isra ...
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Bright Future Awaits Palestinian Resistance: Expert
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Bright Future Awaits Palestinian Resistance: Expert

Tuesday 7 October 2025 ،
Iraq—stand alongside Palestinian groups. This has been accompanied by a significant increase in operational coordination among these factions. Hamas, in particular, has proven adept at leveraging the symbolic power of martyrdom to achieve strategic gains against Israel. The recent battles hav ...
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What Are the Challenges a Possible Trump War on Venezuela Would Face?
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What Are the Challenges a Possible Trump War on Venezuela Would Face?

Sunday 26 October 2025 ،
Iraq. Instead, they assess the US administration is likely preparing for a swift, short-duration strike operation similar to attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities. This shift is notable given Trump's past stance on foreign intervention. During the Arab awakening a decade ago, he initially suppo ...
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Al-Jolani and Syria Breakup Mystery
Analysis

Al-Jolani and Syria Breakup Mystery

Tuesday 28 October 2025 ،
Iraqi borders is growing more than any other time.  This comes as the al-Jolani government has diverted a significant portion of its military capacity away from countering the ISIS threat, instead focusing on internal suppression and political infighting. This neglect has paved the way for the ...
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Iraq’s PMF Flexing Muscles to ISIS Threat in Desert Regions
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Iraq’s PMF Flexing Muscles to ISIS Threat in Desert Regions

Thursday 30 October 2025 ،
Iraq are on surveillance and action missions to clear desert regions of ISIS sleeper cells amid potential rise aided for US. Alwaght- In recent days, Iraqi security sources said the country has heightened its security measures in the border crossings with the three neighboring countries of Jordan, S ...

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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.