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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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Israeli Economy Caught between War and Isolation Impacts
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Israeli Economy Caught between War and Isolation Impacts

Saturday 4 October 2025
8.1 percent of GDP, the highest level since the 2008 global financial crisis. Despite the government's struggle to curb the budget deficit, through tax hikes and approving the $11 billion war bill, which will include increasing VAT to 18 percent, passing additional customs fees, and cutting min ...
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Dream for China, Nightmare for US: Yuan Drift Toward Internationalization
Analysis

Dream for China, Nightmare for US: Yuan Drift Toward Internationalization

Sunday 19 October 2025 ،
80 countries, including major entities in Africa, West Asia, Central Asia, and Southeast Asia. The figures for CIPS tell a powerful story. In 2024 alone, a staggering CNY 175 trillion (USD 24.5 trillion) was settled through the system, a striking 43 percent annual increase. This makes CIPS a critic ...
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Where’s Sudan Heading as Clashes Boil Over?
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Where’s Sudan Heading as Clashes Boil Over?

Saturday 8 November 2025 ،
8 months of blockade marks a turning point in the country's violent developments. Now, the RSF rebels have full control over the whole of Darfur, giving rise to the the risk of practical partition of the country. The civil war, between the army forces commanded by General Abdul Fattah al-Burhan ...
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Pakistan and Taliban: From Alliance to Enmity
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Pakistan and Taliban: From Alliance to Enmity

Monday 17 November 2025 ،
8. Using its influence over key Taliban leaders, particularly the Quetta Council (Shura) and the Haqqani Network, Pakistan pressured them to engage in direct talks with American officials in Doha. It also facilitated the diplomatic process by hosting preliminary meetings on its own soil. Islamabad ...
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How Are Lebanese Govt.’s Incorrect Policies Emboldening Israeli Attacks on Lebanon?
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How Are Lebanese Govt.’s Incorrect Policies Emboldening Israeli Attacks on Lebanon?

Saturday 22 November 2025 ،
Parts of Lebanese government are proving hostile to Hezbollah just against public will and this sends a signal of weakness to Tel Aviv. Alwaght- In recent weeks, the level of Israeli threats against Lebanon has unprecedentedly increased. Simultaneously, recurrent airstrikes on various parts of the s ...
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Why’s Trump Boycotted South Africa G20 Summit?
Analysis

Why’s Trump Boycotted South Africa G20 Summit?

Monday 24 November 2025 ،
8, built upon colonial-era policies. A cornerstone of this segregationist agenda was the 1913 Natives' Land Act, which initially confined Black South African land ownership to just 7 percent of the country's territory (later increased to 13 percent in 1936). The act created protected reserve ...
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Driving Forces Behind Rising Iranian-Russian Alliance
Analysis

Driving Forces Behind Rising Iranian-Russian Alliance

Thursday 18 December 2025 ،
80 percent of commercial transactions between the two countries are already settled in national currency, adding that both sides are taking concrete steps to streamline trade regulations and expand technological cooperation. Ultimately, the landmark pact underscores the deepening strategic converge ...
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How’s UAE Become Israel’s Biggest Military Industry Partner in the Region?
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How’s UAE Become Israel’s Biggest Military Industry Partner in the Region?

Saturday 20 December 2025 ،
8-10 year period and due to security considerations, a major part of it remains undisclosed. In its official statement, Elbit Systems, without referring to the side of the deal had talked about signing “a big strategic contract with an international customer.” The statement very soon pr ...
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Iran’s Fleeting Golden Opportunity in Sahel Region
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Iran’s Fleeting Golden Opportunity in Sahel Region

Monday 22 December 2025 ،
80 million. The withdrawal of Western capital and companies, coupled with the underdevelopment of these nations, presents an exceptional opportunity for investment by Iran and a potential market for its exports, a market these countries are eagerly seeking. Energy and telecommunications infrastructu ...
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Israelis Bearing the Brunt of Netanyahu’s Warmongering
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Israelis Bearing the Brunt of Netanyahu’s Warmongering

Thursday 25 December 2025 ،
8 billion, accounting for 12 percent of the Israeli GDP. So, the cabinet has to cut spending in other sectors to address the surging military costs. The cabinet has allocated $35 billion for the military spending in 2026 budget, up from the $28 billion initial proposed sum in the draft budget. This ...

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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.