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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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Syria Elections: Al-Jolani Introducing Caliphate Rule
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Syria Elections: Al-Jolani Introducing Caliphate Rule

Sunday 5 October 2025
Syrian rulers have arranged a parliamentary election where candidates are elected indirectly and a majority are under control of interim President al-Sharaa. Alwaght- Ten months after fall of President Bashar al-Assad and assumption of power by armed militias, Syria is holding its first parliamentar ...
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World’s Pariah: How’s Gaza War Isolated Tel Aviv?
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World’s Pariah: How’s Gaza War Isolated Tel Aviv?

Wednesday 8 October 2025 ،
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, personae non gratae, citing obvious war crimes in Gaza. Economic isolation  Last week, the European Union as the biggest trade partner of Israel, proposed a sanctions package against Tel Aviv that, should approv ...
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Fatah Between Demise and Strategic Review of Approaches
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Fatah Between Demise and Strategic Review of Approaches

Saturday 11 October 2025 ،
Assembly over the web since the US government denied him visa, he made it clear that he condemns the October 7 attack and said that Hamas must disarm. On the other side, a new internal dynamic appears to be emerging within Fatah. Recent comments by Central Committee Secretary Jibril Rajoub undersco ...
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Tehran Blames US “Unreasonable Demands” For Stalled Talks, Says Iran’s Top Diplomat
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Tehran Blames US “Unreasonable Demands” For Stalled Talks, Says Iran’s Top Diplomat

Wednesday 22 October 2025 ،
Assembly was lost for the same reason. He emphasized that Iran remains committed to diplomacy but will never compromise on its national rights or interests. Araghchi noted that while Iran has engaged in message exchanges with US envoy Steve Witkoff through intermediaries, meaningful negotiations ca ...
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Israeli-Emirati Security and Military Cooperation from Yemen to Sudan
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Israeli-Emirati Security and Military Cooperation from Yemen to Sudan

Wednesday 5 November 2025 ،
National Resistance Front, led by Brigadier General Tariq Saleh, an STC ally.  A key operational detail is that the airstrips on Zuqar, Perim, and Dhubab feature relatively short runways. This makes them suitable for C-130 and C-295 military transport planes, the aircraft used for logistics an ...
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Mamdani Overcomes Billionaire-backed Challenge, Deepening Democratic Rift
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Mamdani Overcomes Billionaire-backed Challenge, Deepening Democratic Rift

Wednesday 5 November 2025 ،
National polling shows that most Democrats favor a mixed economic model over full socialist policies, highlighting a broader disconnect within the party. As mayor-elect, Mamdani faces major political and financial obstacles to turning his platform into reality, requiring cooperation from state lawm ...
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Mamadani Wins: A Pro-Palestinian Mayor Now Leads Heart of US Capitalism
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Mamadani Wins: A Pro-Palestinian Mayor Now Leads Heart of US Capitalism

Thursday 6 November 2025 ،
Assemblyman for the 36th district. Now, as Mayor, he becomes the first person of Indian descent, the first Ugandan-born, and the first Muslim to lead US's premier capitalist metropolis. His agenda for New York City includes sweeping oversight of rents and quality of life, alongside expanded chi ...
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Ghalibaf’s Islamabad Visit: New Step to Strengthening Alliance
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Ghalibaf’s Islamabad Visit: New Step to Strengthening Alliance

Thursday 6 November 2025 ،
National Assembly plays a key role in policymaking and legislation.By focusing on this legislative dimension, both countries can embed cooperation within their law-making bodies, making it more durable. This form of parliamentary diplomacy is often faster, more flexible, and less vulnerable to sanct ...
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Trump’s Game with C5+1 Card
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Trump’s Game with C5+1 Card

Monday 10 November 2025 ،
National Security Strategy (2017 and 2022 versions) Central Asia is described as the vital point of connection between Russia, China, West Asia and South Asia, with Washington's active role to prevent Russian and Chinese unilateralism highlighted as a key necessity.  Within this framework, ...
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Mamadani’s Victory: Sociological Roots and Implications
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Mamadani’s Victory: Sociological Roots and Implications

Monday 10 November 2025 ،
Mamadani rose from anonymity and broke all of the political traditions as he addressed the working class and the voiceless layers of society. Alwaght- The victory of Zahran Mamdani as a young non-White Muslim immigrant in the New York City's mayoral election is a remarkable phenomenon that has c ...

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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.