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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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Taliban No More on Russian Terror List: What’s Kremlin Seeking?
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Taliban No More on Russian Terror List: What’s Kremlin Seeking?

Monday 21 April 2025
March 2024 that killed 145. From this perspective, Russia sees the Taliban an ally in its fight against ISIS. In July last year, during a press briefing in Astana, Kazakhstan, Putin described the Taliban certainly our allies in the fight against terrorism.  Legal effects of lifting Taliban ban ...
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Lebanon Defense Strategy Controversy: What Are Hezbollah’s Red Lines?
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Lebanon Defense Strategy Controversy: What Are Hezbollah’s Red Lines?

Monday 21 April 2025 ،
March 28 that as part of the cessation of hostilities agreement, the Government of Lebanon is responsible for disarming Hezbollah, and we expect the Lebanese Armed Forces to disarm these terrorists in order to prevent further conflict.” These positions, which reveal Washington’s most im ...
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Hamas Declares ’Day of Rage,’ Urges Mass Palestinian Protests for Gaza
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Hamas Declares ’Day of Rage,’ Urges Mass Palestinian Protests for Gaza

Tuesday 22 April 2025 ،
Amid Israel’s brutal war on Gaza, a senior Hamas official has called for mass Palestinian participation in planned demonstrations ALWAGHT- Amid Israel's brutal war on Gaza, a senior Hamas official has called for mass Palestinian participation in planned demonstrations, including in the West Bank ...
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After Intense Israeli Bombardment, Burned Victims Found in Gaza School Amid High Casualties
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After Intense Israeli Bombardment, Burned Victims Found in Gaza School Amid High Casualties

Wednesday 23 April 2025 ،
March 18, shattering ceasefire talks. Hamas insists any future deal must include a permanent truce, full Israeli withdrawal, and a prisoner exchange. The broader offensive, ongoing since October 2023, has claimed over 51,000 lives—mostly women and children—and left 117,000 wounded, compo ...
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Israel’s War on Palestinian Journalists: 343 Attacks This Year
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Israel’s War on Palestinian Journalists: 343 Attacks This Year

Sunday 27 April 2025 ،
March. Attacks also claimed the lives of 17 journalists' family members, destroyed 12 journalists' homes, and left 11 severely injured. The report documented 49 near-fatal shootings of press crews, often under pretexts like warnings, alongside 15 arbitrary arrests of journalists. Repression ...
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Iran Criticizes US Airstrike on Migrant Detention Facility in Yemen
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Iran Criticizes US Airstrike on Migrant Detention Facility in Yemen

Tuesday 29 April 2025 ،
March 15 exceeding 250, the situation remains dire, as the international community continues to face criticism for its inaction.
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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 ،
March that the UAE had committed to a 10-year investment framework worth $1.4 trillion in the US. Monica Malik, chief economist at Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, predicts the tour will see the announcement of a number of agreements and contracts in a range of areas, including AI, energy and aluminum (t ...
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Five Palestinian Journalists Among the Latest Victims of Israeli Airstrikes in Gaza
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Five Palestinian Journalists Among the Latest Victims of Israeli Airstrikes in Gaza

Sunday 18 May 2025 ،
March 18 after Israel ended a two-month ceasefire with Hamas. Since then, thousands more Palestinians have been killed or injured in the renewed Israeli military campaign. The death toll in Gaza has surpassed 53,000, with the majority being women and children, and over 120,000 have been wounded. In ...
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Yemeni Missile Disrupts Flights at Ben Gurion, Forces Settlers into Shelters
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Yemeni Missile Disrupts Flights at Ben Gurion, Forces Settlers into Shelters

Sunday 25 May 2025 ،
March 18, Yemen has launched dozens of missiles and drones in retaliation. The latest attack marks the fifth strike in a week and part of a broader campaign Yemen began in November 2023, following Israel’s war on Gaza. Although Yemen briefly paused its operations during a ceasefire, Israeli v ...
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Amid Gaza Aid Massacres, UN Criticizes Israel’s Use of Food as a Weapon
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Amid Gaza Aid Massacres, UN Criticizes Israel’s Use of Food as a Weapon

Monday 2 June 2025 ،
March, conditions have deteriorated sharply, with widespread malnutrition and famine threatening tens of thousands, especially children. Over 54,000 Palestinians have been killed and more than 124,000 injured since the conflict escalated in October 2023, with civilians, including many women and chil ...

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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.