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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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Second Stage of Gaza Ceasefire: The Challenges Ahead
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Second Stage of Gaza Ceasefire: The Challenges Ahead

Wednesday 5 February 2025
Steven Witkoff, the Trump's special envoy to the Middle East, is to talk to Netanyahu, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz, and Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer about the second stage of the ceasefire.  In a statement issued Monday, Hamas said that a delegation of this movement arriv ...
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Hamas: A Swap Deal Can Only Be Reached After the Second Phase of Ceasefire Negotiations
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Hamas: A Swap Deal Can Only Be Reached After the Second Phase of Ceasefire Negotiations

Sunday 2 March 2025 ،
Steve Witkoff, to extend the first phase through the Ramadan and Passover periods. Hamas emphasized that any further exchanges of captives or abductees would only happen after the second phase of negotiations, in line with the original agreement. As part of the initial ceasefire phase, over 2,000 P ...
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Why’s Tel Aviv Afraid of Second Stage of Gaza Ceasefire?
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Why’s Tel Aviv Afraid of Second Stage of Gaza Ceasefire?

Saturday 8 March 2025 ،
Steve Witkoff's proposal for ceasefire.  Ceasefire without progress  The Israeli media have also announced that little progress has been made in the ceasefire talks. Maariv newspaper quoted senior Israeli officials as saying that Witkoff is unlikely to arrive in Israel in the next fe ...
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Second Round of Gaza Ceasefire Talks: Peace or New Stalemate?
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Second Round of Gaza Ceasefire Talks: Peace or New Stalemate?

Tuesday 11 March 2025 ،
Steve Witkoff is expected to travel to Doha next Tuesday to mediate a new agreement between Israel and Hamas. A senior Israeli official also said that Witkoff wants to bring all parties together in one place for several days and begin intensive negotiations to reach an agreement. Israeli media sou ...
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Trump Cautions Kyiv Against Challenging a Stronger Opponent
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Trump Cautions Kyiv Against Challenging a Stronger Opponent

Saturday 15 March 2025 ،
Steve Witkoff relaying details to Moscow. Putin signaled openness to the plan but emphasized that unresolved issues, including the status of Ukrainian troops, needed to be addressed. Trump expressed cautious optimism, stating that negotiations were progressing “reasonably well” and that ...
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Araghchi: Agreement Possible If US Demonstrates Sincere Intent in Oman Talks
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Araghchi: Agreement Possible If US Demonstrates Sincere Intent in Oman Talks

Tuesday 8 April 2025 ،
Steve Witkoff. While President Trump claimed the discussions would be direct, Tehran clarified they will remain indirect. Russia welcomed the renewed diplomacy, supporting efforts to revive or replace the 2015 JCPOA deal. China also urged the US to stop using coercive tactics and demonstrate sinceri ...
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Renewed Gaza Offensive: What Are the Israeli Occupational Aims?
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Renewed Gaza Offensive: What Are the Israeli Occupational Aims?

Wednesday 9 April 2025 ،
Steve Witkoff, the US president's envoy, has disappeared from the media scene in recent days. Washington appears to have left Israeli hands open to military action, hoping to improve its bargaining power in the negotiations, Harel added. However, pieces of evidence and timing of the offensive s ...
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Nuclear Topic Sole Agenda in Muscat Talks, Araghchi Confirms
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Nuclear Topic Sole Agenda in Muscat Talks, Araghchi Confirms

Wednesday 9 April 2025 ،
Steve Witkoff will lead the discussions. Separately, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian urged the US to demonstrate genuine intent in pursuing negotiations. He warned that Iran would not engage in talks under coercive or demeaning conditions, underscoring the need for mutual respect and fairness i ...
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Iran And the US Wrap Up Negotiations in Oman, Agree to Continue Talks Next Week
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Iran And the US Wrap Up Negotiations in Oman, Agree to Continue Talks Next Week

Saturday 12 April 2025 ،
Steve Witkoff led the discussions, focusing on Iran's nuclear program and the removal of sanctions. According to Iran's Foreign Ministry, the negotiations took place in a constructive atmosphere based on mutual respect. After over two and a half hours of talks, the heads of both delegations ...
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US and Dilemma of Oman Talks: Making Trust or Burning the Opportunity?
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US and Dilemma of Oman Talks: Making Trust or Burning the Opportunity?

Saturday 12 April 2025 ،
Steve Witkoff led the American delegation and Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi led the Iranian delegation. The marathon began as the debate over the format of the talks continues to dominate. Iranian officials said they will talk with their American counterparts in Oman indirectly. American a ...

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