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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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Two Scenarios on Israel-Lebanon Underway Ceasefire Talks
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Two Scenarios on Israel-Lebanon Underway Ceasefire Talks

Monday 25 November 2024
New York Times, citing some informed regional and American officials, talked about imminence of Lebanon and Israel striking a ceasefire deal.  According to the newspaper, the likely deal will be a 60-day ceasefire according to which Hezbollah will move to the north of the Litani River. New Yo ...
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Erdogan Made Strategic Mistake Green Lighting Offensive on Aleppo
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Erdogan Made Strategic Mistake Green Lighting Offensive on Aleppo

Thursday 5 December 2024 ،
New York-based Just Security Institute, citing dozens of reports from human rights organizations, had earlier reported on the changing demographic composition of Kurdish areas under Turkish occupation, such as Afrin. According to the institute, Turkey expelled more than 100,000 Kurdish residents of ...
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Weaponizng Hunger and Disease Prompting a Holocaust in Northern Gaza by Israel
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Weaponizng Hunger and Disease Prompting a Holocaust in Northern Gaza by Israel

Thursday 5 December 2024 ،
New York Times also reported that Israel is building military bases in central Gaza and that the Israelis have demolished more than 600 buildings in this area in recent months to create a buffer zone and expand their military bases. In recent months, the Israelis have occupied a border line called ...
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Iran Denies Embassy Evacuation in Syria
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Iran Denies Embassy Evacuation in Syria

Saturday 7 December 2024 ،
New York Times alleged that Iran had begun evacuating its embassy staff and their families amid escalating violence in Syria, where government forces are battling intensified attacks by anti-Damascus militants. The report claimed some individuals were traveling to Tehran by air, while others were de ...
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What Are the Big Obstacles ahead of HTS Ruling Syria?
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What Are the Big Obstacles ahead of HTS Ruling Syria?

Friday 27 December 2024 ،
New York Times about the experience of living under the rule of HTS from 2018 to 2020 indicate the strict approach of this group in dealing with citizens. Gender-segregated cafes, a ban on playing music in shopping malls and cafes, mistreatment of men with tattoos, and forcing women to cover their f ...
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Israel Faces Challenges Containing Attacks as Yemeni Missiles Strike
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Israel Faces Challenges Containing Attacks as Yemeni Missiles Strike

Monday 30 December 2024 ،
New York Times, in an analysis titled Israel Struggles to Halt Attacks From Yemen, Once Off Radar, highlighted Israel's escalating challenges in countering Yemeni missile strikes. Yemeni forces, located about 1,000 miles from the occupied Palestinian territories, have significantly intensified t ...
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UNRWA Ban: Why’s Israel Afraid of the Aid Agency?
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UNRWA Ban: Why’s Israel Afraid of the Aid Agency?

Sunday 26 January 2025 ،
New York Times both reported separately that UNRWA cannot confirm that Hamas or Palestinian Islamic Jihad members are affiliated with the organization. Israeli allegation 2: Deepening UNRWA relations with Hamas: UNRWA has announced in a statement that its relations with Hamas are a natural and obvi ...
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Hezbollah’s Renaissance after Sayyed Nasrallah’s Historic Funeral
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Hezbollah’s Renaissance after Sayyed Nasrallah’s Historic Funeral

Wednesday 26 February 2025 ،
New Arab we stand with Naim Qassem to the death.  BBC reporter who was also covering the ceremony reported that although Hezbollah suffered damage after Nasrallah, the Lebanese resistance movement remains powerful in Lebanon.  Hezbollah's display of power  Though a sad event, t ...
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Iran Set to Hold Talks with European Troika in The Coming Weeks
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Iran Set to Hold Talks with European Troika in The Coming Weeks

Wednesday 26 February 2025 ،
New York, focusing on sanctions relief, nuclear issues, and mutual expectations. He reiterated that Iran follows the policies outlined by Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, rejecting negotiations under pressure or sanctions, particularly with the United States. Gharibabadi emphasized that Iran remains open ...
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Clouds of US Sanctions Back on Lucrative Iran-Iraq Trade: Challenges and Solutions
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Clouds of US Sanctions Back on Lucrative Iran-Iraq Trade: Challenges and Solutions

Monday 10 March 2025 ،
New York. The amounts are sent for Iraqi government payments after each item being okeyed by the US. This process paved the way for the US financial dominance and lasting Iraqi monetary dependence on the US, giving Washington an effective pressure lever to force Baghdad to comply with its policies. ...

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Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution

Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution