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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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Denmark Affirms Greenland Is ‘Not for Sale’ Amid US Escalating Rhetoric
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Denmark Affirms Greenland Is ‘Not for Sale’ Amid US Escalating Rhetoric

Saturday 1 February 2025
Marco Rubio suggested President Trump is serious about acquiring the island. Rasmussen emphasized, It is not a joke when we say that, of course, Greenland should not become American. He further clarified that both the Kingdom of Denmark and Greenland have no interest in such a move. Greenland' ...
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Trump Embarrasses Zelensky and Forces Him Out of The White House
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Trump Embarrasses Zelensky and Forces Him Out of The White House

Saturday 1 March 2025 ،
Marco Rubio and National Security Advisor Mike Waltz informed Zelensky’s team that their visit was over. Trump also canceled the signing of a rare earth minerals deal that had already been ratified by the Ukrainian government, signaling a major setback for Kyiv. In a post on Truth Social, Trum ...
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US Halts Funding for New Weapon Sales to Ukraine
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US Halts Funding for New Weapon Sales to Ukraine

Tuesday 4 March 2025 ،
Marco Rubio, and National Security Adviser Mike Waltz are expected to consider halting arms deliveries, intelligence sharing, and training for Ukrainian forces. The potential suspension of US military support comes as tensions rise regarding the long-term commitment to the conflict in Ukraine. Ukra ...
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Ukraine and the US Hold Crucial Meeting in Saudi Arabia
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Ukraine and the US Hold Crucial Meeting in Saudi Arabia

Tuesday 11 March 2025 ،
Marco Rubio and National Security Advisor Mike Waltz. Expectations are high for the meeting, as it provides an opportunity to repair strained ties between Kyiv and Washington following a tense exchange between Zelensky and US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Feb. 28. Zelensky visited Sa ...
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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 ،
Marco Rubio, continue to have a tough stance on Iran and have stressed that Tehran should not have the ability to enrich uranium. These contradictory messages and polyphony from the US have mostly stirred further Iranian distrust and therefore it is unlikely American multiplicity of voices in dealin ...
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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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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.