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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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Iraq SCF’s Hat- trick in Political Game
Report

Iraq SCF’s Hat- trick in Political Game

Wednesday 4 December 2024
Shiite Coordination Framework is passing three laws that will help solidify its position in the next year election and ease political differences. Alwaght- Less than a year to end of the legal term of the parliament and while precise date for the next year elections is not yet set, the Iraqi members ...
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Golan-Euphrates Corridor: Tel Aviv’s Big Leap to ’Greater Israel’ Project
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Golan-Euphrates Corridor: Tel Aviv’s Big Leap to ’Greater Israel’ Project

Thursday 19 December 2024 ،
Shiite groups, such as the Iranian-backed Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF).  Third, the creation of this corridor could bring economic benefits to Israel, if the regime can strengthen its presence in Syria, it can export Israeli goods to eastern Syria, where the Kurds are present, and in retu ...
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Will ISIS Resurge as a Threat?
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Will ISIS Resurge as a Threat?

Tuesday 31 December 2024 ،
Shiite Coordination Framework (SCF) in Iraq and political analysts believe that Baghdad officials need to be conservative about interaction with al-Jolani and the HTS as the new rulers of Syria are yet to adopt an approach on the security of the Syria-Iraq borders.  Since al-Jolani at the begi ...
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Amid Anti-Hezbollah Plots, Will Lebanon’s "Golden Equation" End?
Interview

Amid Anti-Hezbollah Plots, Will Lebanon’s "Golden Equation" End?

Thursday 16 January 2025 ،
Shiite coalition, that is, both Hezbollah and Amal movements led by Nabi, who is also the speaker of the parliament, refused to vote. In the second round, before voting, both Hezbollah and Amal representatives negotiated with Aoun and announced that they will vote for him if a few conditions of them ...
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Syria Facing Partition Risk, Al-Jolani Can’t Rule Syria with Iron Fist: Expert
Interview

Syria Facing Partition Risk, Al-Jolani Can’t Rule Syria with Iron Fist: Expert

Wednesday 12 March 2025 ،
Shiites and the violence has reached its peak recently.  Also, the political and ideological approach of the HTS motivated the group to take steps to consolidate power in Syria, which triggered a revolt against this group in costal areas. On the other hand, we are witnessing very extensive int ...
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Iraq’s PMF in Trump’s Game with Iran
Analysis

Iraq’s PMF in Trump’s Game with Iran

Tuesday 1 April 2025 ،
Shiite cleric Ayatollah Sayyed Ali al-Sistani of Iraq. This analysis sheds light on the motivation behind this US demand, the PMF role in neutralizing the US plots in Iraq and the region, and the possible ramifications of dissolution of this effective anti-terror force. 1. PMF role in repelling the ...
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Iraqi PM’s Meeting with Syria’s Al-Jolani: Secret Diplomacy or Strategic Mistake?
Analysis

Iraqi PM’s Meeting with Syria’s Al-Jolani: Secret Diplomacy or Strategic Mistake?

Tuesday 22 April 2025 ،
Shiites).” It also noted that “one day before the publication of the photo of the trilateral meeting, al-Sudani ordered the foreign ministry to convey to the Lebanese ambassador Iraq’s protest against the Lebanese president’s statements about Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces ...
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Lebanon’s Municipal Election: What Are Its Effects for Hezbollah and Country’s Politics?
Report

Lebanon’s Municipal Election: What Are Its Effects for Hezbollah and Country’s Politics?

Sunday 25 May 2025 ،
Shiite areas where Hezbollah and the Amal Movement hold power, also remained under the control of the resistance camp. But the Hezbollah’s big achievement has been the success in the Mount Lebanon region (al-Shouf, Ba’idah, Qamatiyah, Kayfun), which is a mix of Druze and Christians, and ...
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Local Elect. Display of Hezbollah Power, Public Base: Expert
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Local Elect. Display of Hezbollah Power, Public Base: Expert

Monday 26 May 2025 ،
Shiites and political movements close to the resistance, such as the Free National Movement, which were able to secure a strong position. Therefore, we will witness the third referendum in the upcoming parliamentary elections. The municipal elections will also have an impact on the reconstruction p ...
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Absorption of Foreign Militants to New Syrian Army, US’s Ticking Bomb for Region
Report

Absorption of Foreign Militants to New Syrian Army, US’s Ticking Bomb for Region

Saturday 7 June 2025 ،
Shiite figure. In the video, Uzbek-speaking gunmen, reportedly linked to the HTS, insult and attack the holy sites of the Alawite minority. This escalated in the following weeks into a massive offensive against Alawite-majority areas on Syria’s western coast, which resulted in a human rights ...

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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.