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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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OIC’s Significant Responsibility as Gaza War Is at a Critical Juncture

OIC’s Significant Responsibility as Gaza War Is at a Critical Juncture

Monday 6 May 2024
of Islamic Cooperation is demanded to take stances that significantly impact the course of Gaza war as the latter is in a moment of truth. Alwaght- The war on Gaza has entered its eighth month and the Israelis keep their ground and air invasion on this besieged coastal enclave. Meanwhile, over two m ...
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Two Big Reasons for Pessimism: Is US-Saudi Defense Pact Really Too Close?

Two Big Reasons for Pessimism: Is US-Saudi Defense Pact Really Too Close?

Sunday 12 May 2024 ،
Secretary of State Antony Blinken issued a surprise statement reporting the closeness of Washington and Riyadh to signing a new defense pact. Shortly after, Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan said he expected the bilateral agreement between the two countries countries to be inked in near futur ...
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How Does the World View Pres. Raisi’s Passing?

How Does the World View Pres. Raisi’s Passing?

Wednesday 22 May 2024 ،
Secretary General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, in his meeting with the representatives of the countries expressed his condolences to the people of Iran. Meanwhile, experts and thinkers at various think tanks each brought in spotlight the incident. This report sheds light on some views ...
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Palestinian Resistance Humiliated Israel in Battlefield: Iran’s Acting FM

Palestinian Resistance Humiliated Israel in Battlefield: Iran’s Acting FM

Friday 24 May 2024 ،
of the political bureau of the Palestinian resistance group of Hamas, the Islamic Jihad’s deputy chief Mohammad al-Hindi, and Jamil Mazhar, deputy secretary general of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), in Tehran on Thursday. “Regarding the effectiveness of the re ...
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Limits on Western Weapons Range Hamper Ukraine Defense: NATO

Limits on Western Weapons Range Hamper Ukraine Defense: NATO

Monday 27 May 2024 ،
Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said at a meeting of NATO lawmakers in Bulgaria on Monday. “The time has come to consider whether it will be right to lift some of the restrictions which have been imposed because we see now that especially in the Kharkiv region the front line and the border ...
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Rafah Tragedies and the World Reactions

Rafah Tragedies and the World Reactions

Wednesday 29 May 2024 ،
Secretary General Antonio Guterres in an X post said: I condemn Israel's actions which resulted in the deaths of many innocent civilians who were only seeking refuge to save their lives from this deadly conflict. There is no safe place in Gaza. This terrible and deadly operation must be stopped. ...
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Biden’s New Gaza Ceasefire Proposal: Its Details and Reactions to It

Biden’s New Gaza Ceasefire Proposal: Its Details and Reactions to It

Sunday 2 June 2024 ،
Secretary of State Antony Blinken with some of the regional countries. According to the news agency, Blinken talked to Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan, and Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi.  We have a chance to end the war in Gaza, bring th ...
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Will Afghanistan Knot Be Untied in Doha?

Will Afghanistan Knot Be Untied in Doha?

Friday 7 June 2024 ،
Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, Rosemary DiCarlo, visited Afghanistan May 18-21 and met with the officials of the Taliban government, including Foreign Minister Amir Khan Motaghi, and invited them to send their representatives to the Doha meeting. Abdul Kabir, the deputy ...
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Is Tel Aviv Really Preparing for War with Hezbollah?

Is Tel Aviv Really Preparing for War with Hezbollah?

Saturday 8 June 2024 ،
Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem asserted that threats do not influence us, we do not want all-out war, but if it is imposed to us, we are ready for it and we will not leave the battleground.  Another issue is the disappointing outlook the Israeli army has left behind in Gaza war. On the o ...
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Will Israeli Defiance of International Laws Continue Despite UNSC Resolution on Gaza War?

Will Israeli Defiance of International Laws Continue Despite UNSC Resolution on Gaza War?

Thursday 13 June 2024 ،
Secretary-General of the Arab League, stressed the need to immediately curb Israel's aggression, saying that the Security Council has been too late for fulfilling its responsibility and so allowed victimization of thousands of Palestinians. Jasem Mohamed Al-Budaiwi, the Secretary-General of the ...

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