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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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Map of  Latest Battlefield Developments in Syria and Iraq on

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Is Unfolding Crisis Inviting for India-Pakistan War?
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Is Unfolding Crisis Inviting for India-Pakistan War?

Sunday 27 April 2025
New Delhi's decision means that they will no longer be obliged to share data on releasing water from the dams or warn about floods. Also, India will not be obliged to release a minimum amount of water during dry seasons.  “This agreement is the backbone of the country’s agricul ...
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Why’s Jordan Banned MB after 8 Decades of Activity?
Analysis

Why’s Jordan Banned MB after 8 Decades of Activity?

Sunday 27 April 2025 ،
party won 10 of the 130 seats in parliament. Its reformist candidates, however, ran under a separate party, the National Congress Party, and did not win any seats in the parliament. The movement's strategy in Jordan has always been to emphasize political participation and popular demonstrations ...
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Why Shouldn’t the World Be Fooled by Protests in Israel?
Analysis

Why Shouldn’t the World Be Fooled by Protests in Israel?

Thursday 1 May 2025 ،
party, Otzma Yehudit (literally meaning Jewish Power), is an important sign of the growth of the sanctification of power in Zionist society. As the name of the party suggests, its members consider power a sacred goal and do not hesitate to exercise it in the most violent way possible. On election n ...
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Indian Muslims Falling Victim to Hindu and Takfiri Radicalism
Analysis

Indian Muslims Falling Victim to Hindu and Takfiri Radicalism

Tuesday 6 May 2025 ،
party in the short term, but in the long term, it will lead to social discontent, ethnic riots and weakening national cohesion. India's religious diversity, if turned into a tool of confrontation, will not be an asset, but a threat to national security. Many observers see the clampdown on the c ...
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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 ،
party. In 1982, Sheikh Naim Qassem was one of the founding figures of the Lebanese Hezbollah. He served three terms as a member of the Hezbollah Executive Council. Initially, he was responsible for educational and scouting activities in Beirut, then became vice-chairman of the Executive Council and ...
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Trading Fire: Are India and Pakistan Going to Full-scale War?
Analysis

Trading Fire: Are India and Pakistan Going to Full-scale War?

Thursday 8 May 2025 ،
New Delhi allegations. That attack led to the downgrading of diplomatic relations, border closures, visa cancellations and the suspension of a key water treaty between the two countries, and the exchange of fire began two days later. Pakistan also warned last week that an Indian attack was imminent. ...
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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 ،
party has inherited it, and amid the crisis of public trust among the Sunnis in parties backed by Saudi Arabia, it created the opportunity for independent candidates to achieve significant success in this period. The factions opposed to Hezbollah were unable to form a coherent and attractive coalit ...
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Absorption of Foreign Militants to New Syrian Army, US’s Ticking Bomb for Region
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Absorption of Foreign Militants to New Syrian Army, US’s Ticking Bomb for Region

Saturday 7 June 2025 ،
New Syria. The decision comes as many of these fighters have records of membership in such terror groups as ISIS, Al-Nusra Front, and extremist organizations. This report sheds light on the security repercussions of this decision and the US aims behind it. Foreign militants in Syria: Figures and re ...
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Tensions Again: Crisis between Baghdad and Erbil over Budget Reignites
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Tensions Again: Crisis between Baghdad and Erbil over Budget Reignites

Sunday 8 June 2025 ،
News quoted Kurdish political analyst Mohammad Zangeneh as saying that Baghdad told Erbil that federal oil storages have the capacity to store only 80,000 oil barrels and even for this no money is paid to Erbil and no agreement has been reached over the price. These accusations by Erbil come despit ...
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Gaza Humanitarian Foundation: Secret Military Plan under Aid Cover
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Gaza Humanitarian Foundation: Secret Military Plan under Aid Cover

Tuesday 10 June 2025 ،
New York Times reported on May 24, citing anonymous Israeli officials, that the new US-backed aid plan for Gaza was designed and developed largely by the Israelis as a means to weaken Hamas.  According to the paper, Israeli institutions were the first to propose the idea of ​​civilian companie ...

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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.