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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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Amid Re-emerging Gaps with US, What Are European Options against Trump?
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Amid Re-emerging Gaps with US, What Are European Options against Trump?

Thursday 20 February 2025
Kaja Kallas, the EU's foreign policy chief, has said that what is needed is not a European army, but 27 European armies that can work together effectively to defend Europe. In this case, it seems that countries like Germany in Europe are trying to move towards trans-Western defense and military ...
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EU invites Syria’s HTS Leadership to Brussels Following Massacre of Alawites
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EU invites Syria’s HTS Leadership to Brussels Following Massacre of Alawites

Wednesday 12 March 2025 ،
Kaja Kallas refrained from condemning HTS, stating that it was too early to assess the situation fully. Under HTS rule, Syria has seen a surge in violence, including kidnappings and executions, largely targeting Alawites. Despite initially claiming to respect all religious sects, HTS has carried ou ...
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Israel Carries Out Fresh Attacks on Syrian Bases Despite EU Caution
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Israel Carries Out Fresh Attacks on Syrian Bases Despite EU Caution

Wednesday 26 March 2025 ،
Kaja Kallas warned that Israeli strikes on Syria and Lebanon risked escalating tensions. She stressed the need for proportional military actions, arguing that Syria was not actively attacking Israel and that such strikes could fuel further radicalization. Israel has conducted hundreds of airstrikes ...
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EU to Review Ties with Israel Amid Ongoing Gaza Conflict and Humanitarian Crisis
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EU to Review Ties with Israel Amid Ongoing Gaza Conflict and Humanitarian Crisis

Wednesday 21 May 2025 ،
Kaja Kallas announced that the EU would begin reviewing the “Association Agreement” that governs its relationship with Israel. Despite some humanitarian aid entering Gaza after weeks of blockade, Kallas described the aid flow as “a drop in the ocean,” emphasizing that Europea ...

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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.