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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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Map of  Latest Battlefield Developments in Syria and Iraq on

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Israeli Forces, Settlers Escalate West Bank Violence, Displace More Palestinians
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Israeli Forces, Settlers Escalate West Bank Violence, Displace More Palestinians

Monday 21 April 2025
Suleiman Fawwaz Manasrah near the illegal Homesh settlement south of Jenin, bringing the death toll in Jenin governorate to 39 since the beginning of the Israeli military campaign. His body remains in Israeli custody. In related incidents, raids were carried out in the Balata refugee camp near Nablu ...
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Trial or Infighting? How Are Netanyahu Cases Polarizing Israel?
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Trial or Infighting? How Are Netanyahu Cases Polarizing Israel?

Saturday 26 April 2025 ،
Sara, are accused of accepting luxury gifts (such as cigars, jewelry, and champagne) from wealthy businessmen such as Hollywood producer Arnon Milchan and Australian billionaire James Packer in exchange for political and tax donations. 2. Case 2000 (Collusion with the Media) Netanyahu's main c ...
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US President Trump Arrives in Saudi Arabia for a $1 Trillion Deal
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US President Trump Arrives in Saudi Arabia for a $1 Trillion Deal

Tuesday 13 May 2025 ،
S President Donald Trump has arrived in Riyadh for the first stop of his four-day West Asia tour ALWAGHT- US President Donald Trump has arrived in Riyadh for the first stop of his four-day West Asia tour, aiming to secure up to $1 trillion in investments from Saudi Arabia. On Tuesday morning, US Pr ...
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Stripped of Excuse, Will Turkey Remove Forces from Iraq after PKK Disarming?
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Stripped of Excuse, Will Turkey Remove Forces from Iraq after PKK Disarming?

Wednesday 14 May 2025 ،
Since 1984, small groups of PKK emerged inside Iraq, especially in the Qandil Mountains located at the border triangle of Iraq, Turkey, and Iran. However, the Kurdish presence in this region grew after Saddam's invasion of Kuwait in 1990. After American invasion of Iraq in 2003, some cities and ...
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India-Pakistan War Showcased China’s Arms Power against West
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India-Pakistan War Showcased China’s Arms Power against West

Saturday 17 May 2025 ،
S and European powers, have been watching the recent clashes closely to learn the weaknesses and strengths of New Delhi and Islamabad for better directing of their arms exports. What weapons do India and Pakistan use? The recent air battle between India and Pakistan was a turning point in the hist ...
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Bloodshed in Gaza Continues as Israeli Strikes Hit Rafah
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Bloodshed in Gaza Continues as Israeli Strikes Hit Rafah

Tuesday 3 June 2025 ،
Sunday—including 35 in a single day—and over 400 injuries since May 27. Overnight, three more Palestinians, including a child, were killed in an Israeli airstrike on displaced families’ tents in Deir al-Balah, while gunfire targeted eastern Gaza City. The attack underscores a broa ...
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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 ،
S gave a go-ahead to Syrian government’s plan to integrate radical fighters into army, a move seen as carrying long-term threats to region. Alwaght- In one of the most controversial developments after rise to power in Syria of armed groups, reports talk about the US green light to integration of som ...
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Tensions Again: Crisis between Baghdad and Erbil over Budget Reignites
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Tensions Again: Crisis between Baghdad and Erbil over Budget Reignites

Sunday 8 June 2025 ،
Sami on May 28, which stated that the ministry could no longer continue to pay the region's share of the state budget, as the region had exceeded the legal ceiling for its share (12.67 percent). Responding to Baghdad, Kurdistan's Ministry of Finance said in a statement that determining the ...
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Los Angeles Enforces Curfew Amid Protests Expanding to Additional US Cities
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Los Angeles Enforces Curfew Amid Protests Expanding to Additional US Cities

Wednesday 11 June 2025 ،
S Marines arrived under President Donald Trump’s orders, escalating tensions in the city. Protesters gathered peacefully before the curfew, chanting for peace, but many remained on the streets afterward, leading to mass arrests. The demonstrations erupted in response to aggressive immigration ...
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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 ،
Some observers suggest that rebuilding confidence and reforming the political and economic structures to move past this predicament takes long time and strenuous efforts. Israeli military defeat against Iran  The Israeli-Iranian war represented a determining point in assessing the defense and ...

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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.