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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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Israel and Multi-layer Losses in War with Iran
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Israel and Multi-layer Losses in War with Iran

Sunday 29 June 2025
Paris, Berlin, and Rome. Thousands of people also took to the streets in the US, and it is noteworthy that Jewish groups joined these protests, issuing a statement condemning Tel Aviv's attacks and calling for an immediate end to the war. In addition to public pressure, international diplomatic ...
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What Are Regional and International Effects of Macron’s Decision to Recognize Palestinian State?
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What Are Regional and International Effects of Macron’s Decision to Recognize Palestinian State?

Monday 28 July 2025 ،
Paris plan to recognize Palestinian state by September. The day after, Macron posted on X: “France, in line with its historic commitment to achieving a just and lasting peace in the Middle East, has decided to recognize Palestine… There is no alternative to this action.” He added ...
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World Parliaments Conference Highlights Israel’s Isolation
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World Parliaments Conference Highlights Israel’s Isolation

Sunday 3 August 2025 ،
Paris.” These remarks were met with a wave of negative reactions in the hall, with audience considering these remarks a clear disrespect for the rights of the Palestinian people and the rules of international diplomacy. Israelis admit their isolation Even many Israeli political experts and ...
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On Brink of Clash: What Are Possible Scenarios for Damascus and Kurds in Northeastern Syria?
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On Brink of Clash: What Are Possible Scenarios for Damascus and Kurds in Northeastern Syria?

Tuesday 19 August 2025 ،
Paris.  The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), which are largely Kurdish, have been able to control large parts of northern and eastern Syria in recent years with the support of the US and some European countries. Although this control was successful from a security and military perspective, it h ...
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Heated Diplomatic Battle over UNIFIL Mission in Lebanon
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Heated Diplomatic Battle over UNIFIL Mission in Lebanon

Saturday 23 August 2025 ،
Paris has prepared a draft resolution for the mission extension and is trying to build a consensus among the members of the Security Council. France's goal is to, on the one hand, maintain its historical influence in Lebanon by defending the government's positions and for the Beirut governme ...
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UN Backs Palestinian State—French-Saudi Plan in Focus
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UN Backs Palestinian State—French-Saudi Plan in Focus

Sunday 14 September 2025 ،
Paris and Riyadh to further discuss recognition of Palestine. The seven-page New York Declaration, the outcome of a July UN conference hosted by France and Saudi Arabia, proposes a roadmap for ending the Gaza war, halting Israeli occupation of the West Bank, and broadening international recognition ...
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Baghdad-Erbil Oil Exports Deal: From Home to Regional and International Geopolitical Impacts
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Baghdad-Erbil Oil Exports Deal: From Home to Regional and International Geopolitical Impacts

Sunday 5 October 2025 ،
Paris in 2014, arguing that Turkey had enabled the KRG to illegally export oil without the federal government's consent. The Kirkuk-Ceyhan pipeline at the heart of the dispute began operations in 1977, following an initial agreement between Iraq and Turkey signed on August 27, 1973. The pipelin ...
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Nobel: A Political Reward or Peace Prize?
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Nobel: A Political Reward or Peace Prize?

Sunday 12 October 2025 ،
Paris Accord of 1973. Duc Tho rejected the prize, arguing that true peace was not reached yet and the war continued. Critics criticized the prize going to Kissinger, citing his role in American secret operations, foreign policy, and attacking the civilians in countries like Cambodia and Chile.  ...
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Iraq’s Foreign Debts: A Burdensome Legacy and a Challenge ahead of Al-Sudani’s Govt.
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Iraq’s Foreign Debts: A Burdensome Legacy and a Challenge ahead of Al-Sudani’s Govt.

Wednesday 22 October 2025 ،
Paris Club, calling it a legacy of the former regime. Turning the tables on his parliamentary critics, the PM said: The representatives who are now protesting the debts are the same ones who voted for this budget and were fully aware of its details, including the deficit figures and the borrowing r ...
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Will Tensions in Morocco Subside after UNSC’s Western Sahara Resolution?
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Will Tensions in Morocco Subside after UNSC’s Western Sahara Resolution?

Tuesday 11 November 2025 ،
Paris to a charge d'affaires. 

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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.