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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
Reuters reported that the amount of damages Israel suffered was twice the losses it suffered during its 21-month war with Gaza. On the other hand, increase of the budget deficit to 6 percent and drop in the business activities nearly 0.2 percent are other direct consequences of the recent war. A so ...
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Is Trump lying about Fordow Nuclear Site Attack?
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Is Trump lying about Fordow Nuclear Site Attack?

Monday 30 June 2025 ،
Reuters that if the assessment is based on satellite imagery, the extent of damage to the Fordow uranium enrichment facility would not be apparent because the facility is underground and out of reach of satellite imagery. How did the US attack nuclear sites?  Fordow is an underground uranium ...
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Syria-Israel Normalization Pending between Al-Sharaa’s Willingness and Netanyahu’s Worry
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Syria-Israel Normalization Pending between Al-Sharaa’s Willingness and Netanyahu’s Worry

Thursday 3 July 2025 ،
Reuters that Israel and Syria have held direct meetings in an effort to reduce tensions and prevent conflict in the border area. The current Syrian ruler has repeatedly stressed that Syria will not pose a threat to any foreign side, including Israel. However, the Israeli regime has continued its ag ...
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New Roadmap for Lebanon Betrays Next American-Israeli Moves
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New Roadmap for Lebanon Betrays Next American-Israeli Moves

Monday 7 July 2025 ،
Reuters reported that the Lebanese government is preparing a draft of its response to the US demands. A committee consisting of the prime minister, president and speaker of the Lebanese parliament is supposed to respond to the roadmap. The Lebanese, who have the bitter experience of the ceasefire a ...
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Trump and Netanyahu: Divided on the Surface, Coordinated Deep Down
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Trump and Netanyahu: Divided on the Surface, Coordinated Deep Down

Saturday 12 July 2025 ،
Reuters reported that the two are divided on how to further deal with Iran. Other Western media, including the AP, also claimed gaps between Netanyahu and Trump on Iran. This is not the first time media claim differences between the two, but many agree these are utter claims. Two months ago and bef ...
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Hamas Criticizes Trump, Blames ‘Israel’ for Hindering Humanitarian Aid
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Hamas Criticizes Trump, Blames ‘Israel’ for Hindering Humanitarian Aid

Saturday 26 July 2025 ،
Reuters that found no evidence linking Hamas to stolen assistance. The movement demanded that the US stop shielding the Israeli occupation and called for meaningful pressure on Tel Aviv to engage in a prisoner exchange and cease its military aggression. In response to Trump’s claim that Hamas ...
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Power Station Hit as Israel Targets Yemen’s Civilian Infrastructure
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Power Station Hit as Israel Targets Yemen’s Civilian Infrastructure

Sunday 17 August 2025 ،
Reuters confirmed hearing loud blasts near the facility, while Yemen’s al-Masirah TV said several generators were knocked out of service. According to reports, the attack was carried out by Israeli naval missile boats. Hazem al-Asad, a senior member of Yemen’s Ansarullah movement, conde ...
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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 ،
Reuters, citing a Turkish Defense Ministry source, reported that Ankara will provide Syria with weapons and logistical equipment, adding that it will train the Syrian forces on their use if the need arises.  In April, Middle East Eye reported that Ankara was preparing to set up an air defense ...
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20 Killed, 4 Journalists Among Victims of Twin Israeli Strikes on Gaza Hospitals
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20 Killed, 4 Journalists Among Victims of Twin Israeli Strikes on Gaza Hospitals

Monday 25 August 2025 ،
Reuters, Al Jazeera, The Independent Arabia, and NBC. Photographer Hatem Khaled was also wounded in the strikes. Gaza’s authorities condemned the attacks as part of a broader “systematic targeting” of Palestinian journalists, noting that 244 media personnel have been killed since ...
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Iran’s Missile Drills in the Indian Ocean: Strategic Goals and Messages
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Iran’s Missile Drills in the Indian Ocean: Strategic Goals and Messages

Saturday 30 August 2025 ،
Reuters reported, China imported worth of $57 billion goods from Saudi Arabia and exported worth of $50 billion to the Arab kingdom.  India is actively bolstering its naval capabilities, a strategic imperative driven by the fact that 95 percent of its trade relies on maritime routes traversing ...

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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.