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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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Iran-Russia Strategic Pact: What Does it Mean for the Two Actors?
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Iran-Russia Strategic Pact: What Does it Mean for the Two Actors?

Sunday 19 January 2025
President Masoud Pezeshkian visited Moscow heading a high-ranking political and economic delegation and met with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin and other top Russian officials. Habibollah Abbasi, the Director General of Public Relations at the Presidency, said about the goals of Pezkesian&# ...
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Outlook of Ansarullah-Israel Confrontation after Gaza Ceasefire
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Outlook of Ansarullah-Israel Confrontation after Gaza Ceasefire

Monday 20 January 2025 ،
President Donald Trump will back Israel beyond ceasefire, and if the clashes restart, it will provide weapons to Tel Aviv and will not press Israeli massacre machine to stop genocidal war on the Palestinians. Qatar and Egypt, the other guarantors of the ceasefire, have no power to stop the Israeli ...
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Biden’s Middle East Policy Called a ‘Disaster’ by Ex-UK Ambassador to Syria
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Biden’s Middle East Policy Called a ‘Disaster’ by Ex-UK Ambassador to Syria

Monday 20 January 2025 ،
President Joe Biden’s policy has faced widespread criticism for damaging the US’ global reputation, mainly due to its steadfast backing of Israel ALWAGHT- Outgoing President Joe Biden's policy has faced widespread criticism for damaging the US' global reputation, mainly due to its steadfast ...
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Trump Lifts Sanctions on Settlers as Israeli Attacks Rise in West Bank
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Trump Lifts Sanctions on Settlers as Israeli Attacks Rise in West Bank

Tuesday 21 January 2025 ،
President Donald Trump has revoked an executive order that imposed sanctions on extremist Israeli settlers ALWAGHT- US President Donald Trump has revoked an executive order that imposed sanctions on extremist Israeli settlers linked to violent attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank. On Monday, US ...
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Barzani’s Initiative for Future of Syrian Kurds: Aims and Challenges
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Barzani’s Initiative for Future of Syrian Kurds: Aims and Challenges

Tuesday 21 January 2025 ،
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatening to bury the Syrian Kurds with their arms if they do not lay them down, the Kurdish region’s leaders are seeking a solution to dissuade Turkey and Tahrir al-Sham’s operations against the Syrian Kurds. “Iraqi Kurdish forces are seeking poli ...
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Hamas Offers to Free Four Israeli Women for 200 Palestinian Prisoners
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Hamas Offers to Free Four Israeli Women for 200 Palestinian Prisoners

Wednesday 22 January 2025 ،
President Donald Trump, who previously took credit for mediating the ceasefire, expressed skepticism about its longevity, calling it not our war. Qatar, a key mediator in the agreement, has called on the UN to adopt a resolution ensuring the ceasefire’s success and opposing actions that underm ...
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Trump’s Bluff of Ending Ukraine War within 24 Hours
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Trump’s Bluff of Ending Ukraine War within 24 Hours

Saturday 25 January 2025 ،
Trump seeks more time as he finds Ukraine war complicated and requiring more energy and time to end. Alwaght- Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the US on Monday. Alwaght discussed his policies at home and abroad and his approach towards Iran in the his new presidency term with Morte ...
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Hamas Criticizes US for Redesignating Yemen’s Ansarullah as a ‘Terrorist’ Organization
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Hamas Criticizes US for Redesignating Yemen’s Ansarullah as a ‘Terrorist’ Organization

Sunday 26 January 2025 ،
President Donald Trump officially classified Yemen's Ansarullah movement as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO). This decision followed Ansarullah-linked military actions, including attacks on US Navy ships and Israel-affiliated vessels since November 2023, conducted in solidarity with Pales ...
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Trump Removes Restriction on Transfer of 2,000-Pound Bombs to Israel
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Trump Removes Restriction on Transfer of 2,000-Pound Bombs to Israel

Sunday 26 January 2025 ،
President Donald Trump has lifted a ban, originally imposed by Joe Biden, on the transfer of 1,800 MK-84 bombs to Israel. According to a report by Axios citing Israeli officials, the Pentagon is set to deliver the bombs in the coming days. Biden had enacted the ban in May 2024 during Israel’s ...
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Trump Suggests a New Nuclear Agreement with Iran is Possible
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Trump Suggests a New Nuclear Agreement with Iran is Possible

Sunday 26 January 2025 ،
President Donald Trump stated in remarks broadcast Thursday evening. In an interview with Fox News, Trump stated, The only thing I've said about Iran — and I want them to have a great country; they have great potential, and the people are amazing — is that they can't have a nucl ...

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Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures

Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures