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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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Behind the scenes of Mohammad Shtayyeh’s resignation; What is the Arab-Western version for Gaza?
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Behind the scenes of Mohammad Shtayyeh’s resignation; What is the Arab-Western version for Gaza?

Wednesday 28 February 2024
Mohammad Shtayyeh, the Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority, declared the resignation of his administration on Monday, marking the initial phase of the reform process emphasized by the United States in its latest comprehensive plans to address the Palestinian conflict. Shtayyeh affirmed, I h ...
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Hamas Censures New Palestinian PM Appointment by Abbas
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Hamas Censures New Palestinian PM Appointment by Abbas

Friday 15 March 2024 ،
Mohammad Shtayyeh announced his resignation on February 26 in protest to genocide in Gaza and as Abbas, under the US pressures, decided to entertain plans proposed to govern Gaza post-war.  “The decision to resign came in light of the unprecedented escalation in the West Bank and Jerusal ...
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The martyrdom of another Lebanese Hezbollah combatant
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The martyrdom of another Lebanese Hezbollah combatant

Friday 19 April 2024 ،
Mohammad Jamil al-Shami was martyred while defending Al-Quds ALWAGHT- Lebanon’s Hezbollah issued a statement announcing that Mohammad Jamil al-Shami, known as 'Abu Zahraa,' a fighter from the group born in 1982 in the Kafr Kila area of southern Lebanon, was martyred while defending Al- ...
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What’s behind Saudi Ambassador’s Visit to Iraqi Holy Shiite Cities?
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What’s behind Saudi Ambassador’s Visit to Iraqi Holy Shiite Cities?

Thursday 13 June 2024 ،
Mohammad al-Anouz, a member of parliament from Najaf told Al-Araby Al-Jadeed about the Saudi ambassador's visits to Karbala and Najaf that it was necessary for these visits to break the barrier that existed for years in relation to sectarian and political tendencies because we have important and ...
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Iraq’s Grand Faw Port Project and Iranian Opportunities
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Iraq’s Grand Faw Port Project and Iranian Opportunities

Wednesday 18 September 2024 ،
Mohammad Shia al-Sudani, the contract value was announced $5 billion.  Although the General Company for Ports of Iraq (GCPI) expects the costs of the Development Road project to reach about $17 billion, it is optimistic that the revenues from the Grand Faw Port project will reach about 6 trill ...
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Iraq’s PMF Law: Gradual Integration or Maintaining Its Independence?
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Iraq’s PMF Law: Gradual Integration or Maintaining Its Independence?

Sunday 13 April 2025 ،
Mohammad Shia al-Sudani government sources, Iram News reported that only 40 percent of the PMF may agree to its dissolution, and the vast majority of these forces will strongly resist any decision by the Baghdad government to weaken the group. Political expert Salem al-Saffar said in a report said t ...
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Lebanon’s Municipal Election: What Are Its Effects for Hezbollah and Country’s Politics?
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Lebanon’s Municipal Election: What Are Its Effects for Hezbollah and Country’s Politics?

Sunday 25 May 2025 ،
Mohammad Dandashli, and finally the Sidon is Worth It. The second contention in the south is in the Christian region of Jezzine. Although the Christian Free Patriotic Movement and the Lebanese Forces have united on several lists, including Batroun (Jibran Bassil’s stronghold) and Beirut, the ...
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Iraq’s Elections Important, Carry Surprises: Expert
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Iraq’s Elections Important, Carry Surprises: Expert

Tuesday 4 November 2025 ،
Mohammad Shia al-Sudani.  Learning from that experience, the election law was amended ahead of the 2023 provincial elections. A critical reform under this amendment was the reduction of electoral districts from 83 to just 18, effectively making each province a single electoral constituency. Th ...
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Haytham Tabatabaei: Hezbollah’s Elite Commander from Birth to Martyrdom
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Haytham Tabatabaei: Hezbollah’s Elite Commander from Birth to Martyrdom

Tuesday 25 November 2025 ،
Mohammad Ali Allahdadi and several Hezbollah members. Israel had targeted him in that strike but failed to hit him. Reports also indicate he played a decisive role in transferring specialized military training to the Ansarullah forces in Yemen. More recently, Tabatabaei was a pivotal figure in Hez ...
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Has Peace between Turkey and PKK Run into a Deadlock?
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Has Peace between Turkey and PKK Run into a Deadlock?

Tuesday 2 December 2025 ،
Mohammad al-Jolani) in Damascus would pressure Syrian Kurds to dissolve their military formations and integrate into the new Syrian army. The aim was to neutralize the threat from Syrian Kurds, even if they remained indifferent to the peace process between the PKK and Ankara. Erdogan’s support ...

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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.