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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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Israeli Radio: Potential Gaza Ceasefire Agreement a ‘Total Failure’ for the Regime
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Israeli Radio: Potential Gaza Ceasefire Agreement a ‘Total Failure’ for the Regime

Tuesday 14 January 2025
Joe Biden confirmed that efforts were underway to finalize a Gaza ceasefire, stating that a deal could be reached within the week. Biden expressed his persistence in pushing for the ceasefire, despite ongoing Israeli military action in Gaza. The Biden administration and the incoming Trump administra ...
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Biden’s Middle East Policy Called a ‘Disaster’ by Ex-UK Ambassador to Syria
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Biden’s Middle East Policy Called a ‘Disaster’ by Ex-UK Ambassador to Syria

Monday 20 January 2025 ،
Joe Biden’s policy has faced widespread criticism for damaging the US’ global reputation, mainly due to its steadfast backing of Israel ALWAGHT- Outgoing President Joe Biden's policy has faced widespread criticism for damaging the US' global reputation, mainly due to its steadfast backing of ...
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Trump Lifts Sanctions on Settlers as Israeli Attacks Rise in West Bank
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Trump Lifts Sanctions on Settlers as Israeli Attacks Rise in West Bank

Tuesday 21 January 2025 ،
Joe Biden in February 2024 that imposed sanctions on extremist Israeli settlers in the West Bank. The sanctions had targeted 17 settlers and 16 entities accused of undermining peace and stability in the region. These measures blocked them from accessing US assets, property, and the American financia ...
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Trump Removes Restriction on Transfer of 2,000-Pound Bombs to Israel
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Trump Removes Restriction on Transfer of 2,000-Pound Bombs to Israel

Sunday 26 January 2025 ،
Joe Biden, on the transfer of 1,800 MK-84 bombs to Israel. According to a report by Axios citing Israeli officials, the Pentagon is set to deliver the bombs in the coming days. Biden had enacted the ban in May 2024 during Israel’s ongoing war against Gaza, portraying it as a symbolic protest a ...
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US Authorizes $7.4 Billion Sale of Bombs and Hellfire Missiles to Israel
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US Authorizes $7.4 Billion Sale of Bombs and Hellfire Missiles to Israel

Saturday 8 February 2025 ،
Joe Biden, the US provided Israel with $17.9 billion in military aid between October 2023 and October 2024, a figure nearly six times higher than Washington’s usual annual military support for Israel. Several former US officials have acknowledged that Israel’s military operations in Gaza ...
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Trump’s War on Intl. Structures Draws International Backlash, Home Gaps
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Trump’s War on Intl. Structures Draws International Backlash, Home Gaps

Sunday 9 February 2025 ،
Joe Biden administration lifted those sanctions. Crushing international norms  In the past two weeks, Trump has shown that he does not adhere to any international laws and proved that the new US administration intends to dismantle all the structures built after World War II. Sanctioning the ...
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Trump Cautions Kyiv Against Challenging a Stronger Opponent
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Trump Cautions Kyiv Against Challenging a Stronger Opponent

Saturday 15 March 2025 ،
Joe Biden for allowing the war to escalate and questioning Ukraine’s decision to challenge a much stronger opponent despite extensive US military aid. Russian President Vladimir Putin responded to Trump’s remarks, saying he was “sympathetic” to the plea for sparing Ukrainian ...
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Where’s US Foreign Policy Heading under Erratic Trump?
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Where’s US Foreign Policy Heading under Erratic Trump?

Saturday 19 April 2025 ،
Joe Biden. But things are way different now and we are seeing conflicting and a kind of perplexity in the foreign policy short time after Trump's inauguration. Since his comeback to the White House earlier this year, the US has met a chaotic collection of contradictory foreign policy orientation ...
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Yemen’s Air Defense a Tough Test for US Air Superiority
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Yemen’s Air Defense a Tough Test for US Air Superiority

Saturday 3 May 2025 ،
Joe Biden administration, said: “We are facing an enemy that, contrary to our imagination, has advanced defense and missile technology. This has upset the tactical balance in the Red Sea.” Impacts of Yemen's air defense power in Washington Enhancement of Yemen's drone capabilit ...
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Hunger for Petrodollars: What to Expect from Trump’s Persian Gulf Tour?
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Hunger for Petrodollars: What to Expect from Trump’s Persian Gulf Tour?

Tuesday 13 May 2025 ،
Joe Biden-era Artificial Intelligence Expansion Act, which imposed strict export controls on advanced AI chips, even for US allies. A US Commerce Department spokesman said the act would be replaced with a much simpler one that unleashes American innovation and ensures American leadership in artifici ...

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