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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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Has France Really Become Supporter of Palestine?
Analysis

Has France Really Become Supporter of Palestine?

Monday 26 May 2025
change Netanyahu's policy in the Gaza war. Former French Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin believes that the statement by France, Britain and Canada, with strong words and phrases but few practical actions, shows international helplessness in the face of Israel's actions in Gaza. The for ...
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Boiled Frog: How’s US Consuming Syria’s Al-Jolani in a Gradual Trust-making Process?
Analysis

Boiled Frog: How’s US Consuming Syria’s Al-Jolani in a Gradual Trust-making Process?

Monday 26 May 2025 ،
changes without strong provocation or a serious reaction from the other side. Boiled frog strategy in three steps  First step: Gradual legitimization of al-Jolani The remarks of the former US ambassador to Syria who described al-Jolani as a proper choice for future Syria leadership is a sign ...
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Under Fresh Strategy, Netanyahu Focusing on Breaking Gazans’ Will
Analysis

Under Fresh Strategy, Netanyahu Focusing on Breaking Gazans’ Will

Wednesday 28 May 2025 ،
change of its demographic composition in favor of the Israelis— a policy having been implemented in the West Bank for years with construction of settlements.  By systematically destroying schools and vital infrastructure, Israel is making it virtually impossible for people to continue th ...
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BDS Movement: Palestine’s Historic Chance to Break Free from Israeli Economic Dominance
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BDS Movement: Palestine’s Historic Chance to Break Free from Israeli Economic Dominance

Saturday 31 May 2025 ،
change in consumer behavior towards Israeli products became apparent. Calls for boycotts of pro-Israel brands have even increased in Western countries, with some brands such as McDonald's, KFC and Zara being hit hard. Starbucks' share price has also fallen. The impact of boycott campaigns ha ...
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Can South Africa Apartheid Fall Offer Lessons to Check Israel?
Analysis

Can South Africa Apartheid Fall Offer Lessons to Check Israel?

Monday 2 June 2025 ،
changed since fall of South Africa apartheid. The relative unity of the Cold War has given place to a more fragmented international order that makes it harder for execution of sanctions. At the same time, history has shown that sustainable and coordinated international actions supported by popular m ...
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Pulse of Syria Energy in Trump’s Hands
Report

Pulse of Syria Energy in Trump’s Hands

Monday 2 June 2025 ،
changed many of the calculations in the region. The changes have been so drastic that over the past two months, American officials have paid several visits to Syria and met with officials from government of interim Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa. Jonathan Bass, the prominent American businessman a ...
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Araghchi’s Beirut Visit Opens New Chapter
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Araghchi’s Beirut Visit Opens New Chapter

Wednesday 4 June 2025 ،
changes in recent weeks, and the balance of power within the country has been subject to a wave of political fluctuations amid the aftermath of the recent war with the Israeli regime. One of the most important developments in Lebanon was the end of a three-year political stalemate and the inaugurat ...
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Absorption of Foreign Militants to New Syrian Army, US’s Ticking Bomb for Region
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Absorption of Foreign Militants to New Syrian Army, US’s Ticking Bomb for Region

Saturday 7 June 2025 ،
change their extremist ideologies. A large number of them have accepted integration into the Syrian army due to the lack of alternative options, financial needs, or for being granted Syrian nationality and have announced no guarantee for official ideological conversion.  The spread of sectaria ...
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Gaza Humanitarian Foundation: Secret Military Plan under Aid Cover
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Gaza Humanitarian Foundation: Secret Military Plan under Aid Cover

Tuesday 10 June 2025 ،
changes. In December 2023, Israeli reserve officers and businessmen close to the government met at the Mikvah School in Tel Aviv, known as the Mikvah Association, and managed to make the necessary arrangements to move the project forward, before deciding to contact Philip Riley, a former CIA office ...
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Why’s Tel Aviv Raised White Flag in War against Tehran?
Analysis

Why’s Tel Aviv Raised White Flag in War against Tehran?

Tuesday 24 June 2025 ،
Regime change in Iran as a result of aggression on Tehran was one of the slogans of Netanyahu and other Israeli officials during the 12-day war. But outside Iran it seems many are against political changes in Tehran.  Iraq’s Shiite cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani has warned of the ...

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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.