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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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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
Mustafa al-Kadhimi, the Iraqi Ministry of Transportation signed a contract worth $2.625 billion with the Korean company Daewoo for the construction of this project in 5 phases, the first phase of which is supposed to be completed by 2025. Under current PM Mohammad Shia al-Sudani, the contract value ...
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Iran Expresses Optimism about Strategic Partnership with Azerbaijan
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Iran Expresses Optimism about Strategic Partnership with Azerbaijan

Wednesday 22 January 2025 ،
Mustafayev in Tehran ahead of the 16th meeting of their joint economic cooperation commission. Pezeshkian emphasized that strengthening ties with Muslim and neighboring countries, particularly Azerbaijan, is a core policy of Iran. He highlighted the significance of mutual agreements and collaboratio ...
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Four Killed as Israeli Forces Intensify Deadly Raids in the West Bank
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Four Killed as Israeli Forces Intensify Deadly Raids in the West Bank

Saturday 15 February 2025 ،
Mustafa Sharif Amer, 23—were killed. The Israeli military is reportedly withholding the bodies of the victims. The Israeli military launched a significant offensive in the West Bank on January 21, shortly after a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas took effect. The military operation ...
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Arab League’s Gaza Initiative Final Nail in Coffin of Trump’s Forced Migration Plan
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Arab League’s Gaza Initiative Final Nail in Coffin of Trump’s Forced Migration Plan

Friday 7 March 2025 ،
Mustafa stressed that the management of the reconstruction would be entrusted to an independent entity under international supervision. All financial resources would also be deposited in an international fund, possibly managed by the World Bank, to ensure transparency in the provision and spending o ...
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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 ،
Mustafa al-Kadhimi from 2020 to 2022 could not dissolve or disperse the PMF because they were aware of the consequences despite the US pressures.  Citing a report from the Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al-Sudani government sources, Iram News reported that only 40 percent of the PMF may agree to ...
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Turkic World Project Falling, Dealing Blow to Erdogan’s Neo-Ottomanism
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Turkic World Project Falling, Dealing Blow to Erdogan’s Neo-Ottomanism

Monday 14 April 2025 ،
Mustafa Destici, the leader of the Grand Alliance Party that is an ally of the ruling party in Turkey, called the embassy openings in Cyprus unacceptable. In this context, Turkey's limited reaction seems to be driven by an unwillingness to inflame new tensions with the EU.  Erdogan's d ...
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Sheikh Naim Qassem: The Chief of Hezbollah in Decisive Days
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Sheikh Naim Qassem: The Chief of Hezbollah in Decisive Days

Tuesday 6 May 2025 ،
Mustafa, secretary-general of the Popular Front, to the recent assassinations of Hamas leaders, from Saleh al-Arouri in Lebanon to Ismail Haniyeh, head of the political bureau, all are clear examples of the martyrdom of the leaders of various resistance groups. But has the martyrdom of the leaders s ...
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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 ،
Mustafa Hejazi, backed by the Future Movement, despite the movement's official announcement of boycotting the elections. Also, the Pulse of the Country list headed by Mohammad Dandashli, and finally the Sidon is Worth It. The second contention in the south is in the Christian region of Jezzine ...
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Trump’s Gaza Plan: A New Test of Strategic Arab Passivity
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Trump’s Gaza Plan: A New Test of Strategic Arab Passivity

Wednesday 1 October 2025 ،
Mustafa, an Israeli affairs expert speaking to Al Jazeera, this plan fulfills Israel's core war objectives but overlooks its ideological goals of displacement, occupation, and the potential annexation of Gaza. Arab reactions: from inaction to betrayal The key point is that Trump's plan wit ...
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Blair, a War Criminal Named for Trump’s Gaza Administration
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Blair, a War Criminal Named for Trump’s Gaza Administration

Thursday 2 October 2025 ،
Mustafa Barghouti, secretary-general of the Palestinian National Initiative, told the Washington Post: We were colonized by the British in the past, and Blair has a negative image among Palestinians. If you mention Tony Blair, the first thing people will point to is the Iraq war. UK Parliamentarian ...

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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.