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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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Sumud Flotilla: Voice of 45 Nations against Israeli Crimes in Gaza
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Sumud Flotilla: Voice of 45 Nations against Israeli Crimes in Gaza

Saturday 27 September 2025
May 31, 2010, Israeli commandos intercepted the flotilla in international waters, raiding the lead ship, the Mavi Marmara. The raid resulted in the deaths of at least nine activists, sparking international condemnation and severely straining Israeli-Turkish relations. 2011: The Second Flotilla A s ...
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Short and Long-term Implications of Israeli-Iranian War: What Do Western Think Tanks Say?
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Short and Long-term Implications of Israeli-Iranian War: What Do Western Think Tanks Say?

Sunday 28 September 2025 ،
60 percent enriched uranium to reach weapons-grade level. Therefore, a long-term diplomatic solution that also addresses any future Iranian nuclear program remains essential. Otherwise, the coming months could see further American or Israeli attacks to prevent the very scenario that sparked this war ...
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Baghdad-Erbil Oil Exports Deal: From Home to Regional and International Geopolitical Impacts
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Baghdad-Erbil Oil Exports Deal: From Home to Regional and International Geopolitical Impacts

Sunday 5 October 2025 ،
6 per barrel, either in cash or in kind, as stipulated by the amended budget law. This payment is guaranteed for a minimum of the current 230,000 barrels per day, with any future output increases to be verified and added by a joint metering committee. Furthermore, according to a statement from Iraq ...
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Why’s Situation Still Combustible despite Pakistan-Afghanistsn Peace Agreement?
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Why’s Situation Still Combustible despite Pakistan-Afghanistsn Peace Agreement?

Sunday 19 October 2025 ،
May that escalated into a brief war between the two nations. Therefore, while the Taliban does not appear to have full control over the TTP's actions and decisions, the threat of retaliatory measures by the Pakistani military against Afghan territory persists should TTP attacks continue. Anoth ...
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Iraq’s Foreign Debts: A Burdensome Legacy and a Challenge ahead of Al-Sudani’s Govt.
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Iraq’s Foreign Debts: A Burdensome Legacy and a Challenge ahead of Al-Sudani’s Govt.

Wednesday 22 October 2025 ،
6 trillion originated from debts accumulated up to the end of 2022, with only 35 trillion dinars accrued over the last three years. The Bank emphasized that most of this debt resides within the state-owned banking system. The Central Bank insisted that the sub-43 percent debt-to-GDP ratio is modera ...
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Rare Earth Metals: China’s Bargaining Chip in Trade War with US
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Rare Earth Metals: China’s Bargaining Chip in Trade War with US

Saturday 25 October 2025 ،
62 of 2025, which introduces stringent new conditions for the export of rare earth elements. By restricting these exports, China is leveraging its monopoly in this market to retaliate against US tariffs. The world has, in fact, long been dependent on China for rare earth metals. China holds the l ...
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What Are the Challenges a Possible Trump War on Venezuela Would Face?
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What Are the Challenges a Possible Trump War on Venezuela Would Face?

Sunday 26 October 2025 ،
62, such amassment of forces and naval ships in the Caribbean by the US has been unprecedented. Now about 6,500 marines are deployed using 8 ships and also 3,500 others are positioned off Venezuelan coast. With the arrival of USS Gerard R. Ford, the US has now deployed a naval force in the Caribbean ...
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Catherine Connolly: Ireland’s President Criticizes Gaza Genocide, US-NATO Militarism
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Catherine Connolly: Ireland’s President Criticizes Gaza Genocide, US-NATO Militarism

Monday 27 October 2025 ،
68-year-old left-wing independent won 63% of the vote, defeating centre-right rival Heather Humphreys. Her victory signals a shift toward a presidency that challenges traditional foreign policy, military alliances, and prioritizes social justice in national discourse. Connolly’s rise from a w ...
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Blackmailing Baghdad: What Happened in Turkish FM’s Iraq Visit?
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Blackmailing Baghdad: What Happened in Turkish FM’s Iraq Visit?

Monday 3 November 2025 ،
May 8, 2025, during Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani’s official visit to Turkey, the two countries held the sixth meeting of the High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council and signed 11 documents, marking another significant step in less than seven months. Water, the top agenda of t ...
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Trump Misreads Nuclear Strategy as Rivals Modernize
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Trump Misreads Nuclear Strategy as Rivals Modernize

Tuesday 4 November 2025 ،
60 Minutes interview, President Donald Trump claimed the US would resume nuclear explosive testing, insisting that Russia and China were already conducting such tests. His remarks drew criticism from officials and experts, who said he misinterpreted nuclear strategy and the current activities of riv ...

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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.