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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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Yemen’s Resistance Forced Trump’s Bombing Campaign Halt
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Yemen’s Resistance Forced Trump’s Bombing Campaign Halt

Thursday 8 May 2025
Marco Rubio stated: “The aim of our attacks on Yemen was to free shipping lanes. Given the statements of the Houthis, we no longer need to continue our operations against them.” In this connection, the Omani foreign ministry, which has been acting as a mediator between Washington and Sa ...
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Boiled Frog: How’s US Consuming Syria’s Al-Jolani in a Gradual Trust-making Process?
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Boiled Frog: How’s US Consuming Syria’s Al-Jolani in a Gradual Trust-making Process?

Monday 26 May 2025 ،
Marco Rubio made surprising remarks at a Senate hearing on developments in Syria, saying: Syria may be just weeks away from 'collapse and a full-scale civil war of epic proportions.' His harsh assessment during a hearing session of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations came just days aft ...
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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 ،
Marco Rubio to finalize a defense cooperation agreement with the Persian Gulf Arab state. However, given Trump’s contradictory and performative behavior following Israel’s attack, a critical question presents itself: Can Qatari leaders ever trust Washington again? With the US already fa ...
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As Pro-Israeli Board Acquires TikTok, Palestinian Voice Censorship Concerns Rise
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As Pro-Israeli Board Acquires TikTok, Palestinian Voice Censorship Concerns Rise

Monday 6 October 2025 ،
Marco Rubio, alongside Representative Mike Gallagher, pointed to the platform's pro-Palestinian and anti-Israel content as grounds for a ban. House Republicans, including Cathy McMorris Rodgers, also demanded transparency from TikTok regarding what they labeled antisemitic and pro-Hamas content. ...
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Marco Rubio Urges Israel Against Annexing the West Bank Following Knesset Approval
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Marco Rubio Urges Israel Against Annexing the West Bank Following Knesset Approval

Thursday 23 October 2025 ،
Marco Rubio warned Israel against annexing the West Bank, describing the Knesset’s preliminary vote to extend sovereignty and the surge in settler violence as a “threat to peace.” He emphasized that such moves could undermine the fragile Gaza ceasefire and the broader peace process ...
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WHO Reports No Improvement in Gaza’s Hunger Crisis Amid Israeli Blockade
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WHO Reports No Improvement in Gaza’s Hunger Crisis Amid Israeli Blockade

Friday 24 October 2025 ،
Marco Rubio, Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner, and Vice President JD Vance, have recently visited Israel, with Rubio noting “good progress” on the US-led Gaza plan but stressing that significant work remains to address the ongoing humanitarian crisis.
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Trump and Loyalty Diplomacy: Redefining US Foreign Policy Structure
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Trump and Loyalty Diplomacy: Redefining US Foreign Policy Structure

Sunday 26 October 2025 ،
Marco Rubio, a well-known Republican figure. While Trump assigned Rubio the additional role of National Security Advisor after Michael Waltz's resignation last June, Rubio's role in key decision-making forums remains notably marginal. American diplomatic institutions, particularly the State ...
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Trump Signals Potential Negotiations with Venezuela’s Maduro
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Trump Signals Potential Negotiations with Venezuela’s Maduro

Monday 17 November 2025 ،
Marco Rubio, to brief Congress on efforts to curb narcotics trafficking from Mexico and Venezuela. At the same time, the US has intensified military operations in the Caribbean and the Pacific, expanding deployments under the justification of counter-narcotics operations. Assets such as the USS Ger ...
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Protests against Al-Jolani’s Govt. Boil Over in Syria after a Year of Suppressive Rule
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Protests against Al-Jolani’s Govt. Boil Over in Syria after a Year of Suppressive Rule

Wednesday 26 November 2025 ،
Marco Rubio warned of the potential for civil war and partition, stating, US intelligence assessments confirm that, given the challenges facing the transitional government, Syria may be just weeks away from collapse and a full-scale civil war. A warning that appears to be materializing as a new wave ...
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Trump Confirms Phone Call with Maduro Amid Rising Tensions
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Trump Confirms Phone Call with Maduro Amid Rising Tensions

Monday 1 December 2025 ،
Marco Rubio, involved discussions of a potential meeting between Trump and Maduro in the United States. Meanwhile, Venezuela has mobilized its defensive forces as the US maintains a significant military presence in the Caribbean. US officials say the deployment aims to deter drug smuggling, but also ...

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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.