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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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What’s behind US Military Relocation from Ain Al-Assad to Al-Harir?
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What’s behind US Military Relocation from Ain Al-Assad to Al-Harir?

Tuesday 20 January 2026
mand centers. According to an Iraqi security information unit, the remaining advisors stationed at Ain Al-Assad airbase and the Joint Operations Command headquarters have also been removed, with full control now transferred to Iraqi security forces. The move aligns with the 2024 agreement between ...
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Canada’s Pivot to East a Prelue to Collapse of Trans-Atlantic Alliance?
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Canada’s Pivot to East a Prelue to Collapse of Trans-Atlantic Alliance?

Saturday 24 January 2026 ،
manifested through the economic policies of the Trump administration, including heavy tariffs imposed on European and Canadian allies and threats to revoke trade agreements. However, the critical shift occurred when the White House brought up the issue of acquiring Greenland, an action that holds st ...
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Will Board of Peace Initiative Lead to Reopening Rafah Border Crossing?
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Will Board of Peace Initiative Lead to Reopening Rafah Border Crossing?

Sunday 25 January 2026 ،
manitarian aid to its residents. This crossing has been largely inactive in recent months due to obstruction and collective punishment policies imposed by the Israeli occupation. Since May 2024, after the Israeli regime took control of the Palestinian side of the crossing, it has been effectively c ...
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Al-Maliki’s Comeback to Iraq’s PM Post
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Al-Maliki’s Comeback to Iraq’s PM Post

Sunday 25 January 2026 ،
maneuver, current Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani has stepped aside, clearing the path for former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki to reclaim the role. The breakthrough was formalized in a statement from the Shiite Coordination Framework (SCF) an alliance of Iraq's major Shiite parties, fo ...
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Taliban’s New Penal Code Cements Pashtun Rule over Afghanistan
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Taliban’s New Penal Code Cements Pashtun Rule over Afghanistan

Tuesday 27 January 2026 ،
mands, a stance likely to intensify external pressure on Afghanistan’s interim authorities. A review of the document shows that most of its provisions have been crafted to favor the Pashtun minority and factions aligned with the Taliban. Far from supporting the group’s claims of a sound ...
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From Mercusor or "Mother of Agreements" : EU’s Economic Divorce from the US
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From Mercusor or "Mother of Agreements" : EU’s Economic Divorce from the US

Thursday 29 January 2026 ،
manufacturing, machinery, and aviation, at China’s expense, while also boosting its political influence through deeper cooperation. Over the past two decades, Europe’s limited engagement in the Mercosur market created a vacuum that China was quick to fill, significantly expanding its tr ...
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Dismissal of Special Envoy Sawaya Showcase of Trump’s Failure Story in Iraq
Report

Dismissal of Special Envoy Sawaya Showcase of Trump’s Failure Story in Iraq

Monday 2 February 2026 ،
management of key situations, including his failure to block Nouri al-Maliki's naming as new prime minister. It is yet unclear what setback specifically made Trump show Sawaya the door, or if his replacement was named. Still, according to Reuters, Tom Barrack, the US ambassador to Turkey and sp ...
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US Pursuing Own Agenda, not a Deal, behind Iran Negotiations: Expert
Interview

US Pursuing Own Agenda, not a Deal, behind Iran Negotiations: Expert

Saturday 7 February 2026 ،
Second, the Americans are not the independent side in these negotiations. If they were, they could enter a give and take process with Iran. But they are representing the Zionist regime. In other words, the Israeli regime has taken the American government and nation hostage and steers them in line wi ...
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Israel a Destructive Factor in Iran-US Diplomacy
Analysis

Israel a Destructive Factor in Iran-US Diplomacy

Tuesday 10 February 2026 ،
mands on the negotiating table Senior Tel Aviv officials are pursuing a calculated strategy of sustained pressure on Iran, aiming to secure fundamental concessions in ongoing diplomatic talks. Israeli leadership is actively working to expand Washington’s demands beyond the nuclear portfolio ...
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Amid Trump’s Pressures, Al-Maliki’s Candidacy Remains Shrouded in Uncertainty
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Amid Trump’s Pressures, Al-Maliki’s Candidacy Remains Shrouded in Uncertainty

Monday 16 February 2026 ،
Second, others interpret it as a pressure tactic. By floating the existence of alternative candidates, Washington may be preparing the ground to impose a compromise figure, effectively using the threat of a veto to force the SCF into a negotiation. Caught between these two readings, the fate 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.