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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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Tehran Denies US Allegations of Regional Involvement
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Tehran Denies US Allegations of Regional Involvement

Friday 24 October 2025
68,000 deaths and massive destruction of infrastructure, including hospitals and schools. He said these atrocities constitute clear violations of international humanitarian law, referencing the International Court of Justice’s opinion condemning Israel’s obstruction of aid and attacks on ...
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Political Coup? Netanyahu’s Struggle to Escape Loss
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Political Coup? Netanyahu’s Struggle to Escape Loss

Saturday 25 October 2025 ،
6 is an example; he defied polls that showed him trailing Shimon Peres by a significant margin. During his Knesset speech, Netanyahu was forced to frame a ceasefire agreement he was compelled to sign as a major victory, a claim few take at face value. The reality on the ground tells a different sto ...
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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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Iran Demands Israel Be Held Accountable After ICJ Opinion on Palestine
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Iran Demands Israel Be Held Accountable After ICJ Opinion on Palestine

Saturday 25 October 2025 ،
68,000 deaths—mostly women and children—and more than 170,000 injuries, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry.
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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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Maduro Accuses US Of ‘Fabricating’ Conflict as Naval Strike Group Approaches Venezuela
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Maduro Accuses US Of ‘Fabricating’ Conflict as Naval Strike Group Approaches Venezuela

Sunday 26 October 2025 ،
6,000 personnel, destroyers, nuclear submarines, and F-35 jets. The Pentagon recently announced the addition of Carrier Strike Group Twelve, led by the USS Gerald R. Ford — the world’s largest aircraft carrier — bringing total US forces in the region to about 10,000. While Washingt ...
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War on Olive: Roots of Palestine Targeted by Occupation
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War on Olive: Roots of Palestine Targeted by Occupation

Sunday 26 October 2025 ،
6 of each year as International Olive Day. Today, over 11 million olive trees are still alive in Palestine. The oldest Palestinian olive tree is in the village of Al-Walaja, near Bethlehem, and is over 5,000 years old. This historic tree has a circumference of over 13 meters. People in the West Ba ...
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How’s War Impacting both Pakistan and Afghanistan Economically?
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How’s War Impacting both Pakistan and Afghanistan Economically?

Monday 27 October 2025 ،
600-kilometer border. The decision has left dozens of cargo trucks stranded on both sides. According to Khanjan Alkozai, a board member of the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce, five key border crossings of Torkham, Dand-e-Patan, Ghulam Khan, Angoor Ada, and Spin Buldak, are currently closed. While ...
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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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Trump’s Asia Tour: A Push to Contain China through ASEAN
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Trump’s Asia Tour: A Push to Contain China through ASEAN

Monday 27 October 2025 ،
600 million. This year's summit is being hosted in Kuala Lumpur with more than 30 national leaders in attendance. As part of his Asian tour aimed at securing new economic and security advantages, Trump is seeking to rebuild US presence and influence in Asia by winning the trust of ASEAN countri ...

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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.