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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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Algerian Judoka Withdraws to Avoid Competing Against Israeli Athlete
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Algerian Judoka Withdraws to Avoid Competing Against Israeli Athlete

Monday 29 July 2024
Nourine withdrew from the Tokyo Games three years ago to avoid facing Butbul. Following Nourine's withdrawal, his coach, Amar Benikhlef, received a harsh penalty and was suspended for 10 years. Additionally, on Sunday, Tajikistan's Nurali Emomali refused to shake hands with Israel's Ba ...
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Parliament grants its vote of confidence to all of President Pezeshkian’s ministerial nominees
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Parliament grants its vote of confidence to all of President Pezeshkian’s ministerial nominees

Wednesday 21 August 2024 ،
Nouri Ghezeljeh, 253 votes Minister of Interior: Eskandar Momeni, 259 votes Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts: Mohammadreza Salehi Amiri, 168 votes Minister of Oil: Mohsen Paknejad, 222 votes Minister of Energy: Abbas Aliabadi, 255 votes Minister of Sports and Youth: Ahmad ...
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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 ،
Nouri al-Maliki announced a major project to build Faw port, but the instability and financial burden of the war against ISIS terrorist group put the project on the back burner. Therefore, this project, which started in 2013, did not make much progress until 2019. Under Prime Minister Mustafa al-Ka ...
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Hamas Op. Driven by Oslo Accords’ Failure, Israel Struggles for Very Existence: Expert
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Hamas Op. Driven by Oslo Accords’ Failure, Israel Struggles for Very Existence: Expert

Tuesday 8 October 2024 ،
Nour Institute for Strategic Studies. Alwaght: A year after Operation Al-Aqsa Storm and the catastrophic war imposed on Gaza, many may ask this question: Was this a right action by Hamas and what are its outcomes for the Palestinians?  Zaree: If we listen to the remarks of the Israeli officia ...
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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 ،
Noureddine Al-Zenki Movement. Some reports suggest that the HTS currently includes more than 40 small and large armed groups. Among these groups, some have collaborated with it with the goal of establishing an Islamic caliphate similar to the ISIS-eyed one after overthrowing the al-Assad government, ...
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The US and Iraq’s PMF: A Battle Beyond Iraqi Borders
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The US and Iraq’s PMF: A Battle Beyond Iraqi Borders

Sunday 2 February 2025 ،
Nouri al-Maliki, on the blacklist. They even informed al-Sudani that possible Israeli and American military strikes against the bases and weapons depots of these groups are not unlikely. Another Iraqi official with knowledge of the negotiations with the American side told the Arab Post, that the Am ...
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Baghdad-Erbil Ties Remain Frayed by Open Oil Wound
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Baghdad-Erbil Ties Remain Frayed by Open Oil Wound

Wednesday 16 April 2025 ،
Nouri al-Maliki and the Kurdistan government according to which Erbil was obliged to deliver 250,000 oil barrels to the central government and in return for 17 percent of federal government allocated to the region. Still, the political and financial disputes kept the agreement from full execution.&n ...
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Five Palestinian Journalists Among the Latest Victims of Israeli Airstrikes in Gaza
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Five Palestinian Journalists Among the Latest Victims of Israeli Airstrikes in Gaza

Sunday 18 May 2025 ،
Nour Qandil, Khaled Abu Seif, and Ahmad al-Zinati, were also killed in separate attacks, many alongside their families. These deaths follow the recent killing of journalist Ahmed al-Halou. The bombardments resumed on March 18 after Israel ended a two-month ceasefire with Hamas. Since then, thousand ...
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US Redefining its Iraq Military Presence, Full Withdrawal Uncertain: Expert
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US Redefining its Iraq Military Presence, Full Withdrawal Uncertain: Expert

Saturday 6 September 2025 ،
Nouri al-Maliki, the Fatah Alliance led by Hadi al-Amiri, Asa'ib Ahl al-Haq led by Qais Khazali, Kata'ib Hezbollah, and Al-Nujaba Movement—all emphasize the implementation of the 2020 parliamentary resolution that called for expulsion of the foreign forces following the Trump-ordered a ...
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US-backed Hezbollah Disarming Plan: Outlook and Challenges
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US-backed Hezbollah Disarming Plan: Outlook and Challenges

Wednesday 10 September 2025 ،
Nour Institute for Strategic Studies has held a meeting to discuss prospects of disarming Hezbollah. In this press meeting that was attended by international media and journalists, the director of the institute and the expert on West Asia affairs Dr. Saadullah Zaree shed light on the issue.  ...

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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.