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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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Why’s Syria not Settling Down?
Analysis

Why’s Syria not Settling Down?

Saturday 26 July 2025
Syria has sunken into a state of chaos as the central government is weak and Israeli intervention is sending things complicated. Alwaght- Seven months after the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s government, Syria is sinking into a new wave of bloody sectarian violence driven by differences between a B ...
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New PMF Law: Redefining Power in Iraq’s Security Structure
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New PMF Law: Redefining Power in Iraq’s Security Structure

Saturday 26 July 2025 ،
Sunni factions objecting to its content, and the parties supporting the law have described these objections as “unfounded.” Key points of new draft law: A step beyond the 2016 recognition If passed, the law would replace the existing Popular Mobilization Forces Law of 2016, which aims ...
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Tehran, Kabul Discuss Regional Cooperation and Mutual Concerns
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Tehran, Kabul Discuss Regional Cooperation and Mutual Concerns

Sunday 27 July 2025 ،
Sunday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and the Taliban’s acting foreign minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, discussed key bilateral and regional issues. Araghchi emphasized the importance of convening a ministerial meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to explore solution ...
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Iraq’s PMF, the Ensurer of Arbaeen Congregation Security
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Iraq’s PMF, the Ensurer of Arbaeen Congregation Security

Saturday 2 August 2025 ،
Sunni, Yazidi, and Christian units are part of the PMF, each playing a role in Iraq’s defense network in different regions of the country. Today, the PMF has transformed from a popular mobilization force into an official organization. In 2016, the Iraqi parliament passed a law integrating the ...
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Global Outrage Erupts Over Israel’s Killing of Al Jazeera Journalists in Gaza
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Global Outrage Erupts Over Israel’s Killing of Al Jazeera Journalists in Gaza

Monday 11 August 2025 ،
Sunday strike in Gaza City that killed five Al Jazeera staff—correspondents Anas al-Sharif and Mohammed Qreiqeh, cameramen Ibrahim Zaher and Moamen Aliwa, and assistant Mohammed Noufal. Iran’s Foreign Ministry, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), and the Palestinian Journalists&r ...
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Israel and Gaza War: Fear of Narrative Replacing Fear of Field
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Israel and Gaza War: Fear of Narrative Replacing Fear of Field

Wednesday 13 August 2025 ،
Sunday when Israel killed one of the most prominent journalists of Gaza in the local and international news networks. Anas Jamal al-Sharif a reporter of Al Jazeera and his colleague Mohammed Qreiqe along with three cameramen and technical experts were killed in an Israeli airstrike targeting their t ...
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Power Station Hit as Israel Targets Yemen’s Civilian Infrastructure
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Power Station Hit as Israel Targets Yemen’s Civilian Infrastructure

Sunday 17 August 2025 ،
Sunday, which local media attributed to an Israeli strike. Eyewitnesses cited by Reuters confirmed hearing loud blasts near the facility, while Yemen’s al-Masirah TV said several generators were knocked out of service. According to reports, the attack was carried out by Israeli naval missile b ...
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Israel Sinks in Protests: Why Are Israelis against Netanyahu War?
Analysis

Israel Sinks in Protests: Why Are Israelis against Netanyahu War?

Tuesday 19 August 2025 ،
Sunday and continued into the early hours of Monday, was billed as a day of “Israeli solidarity with the families of prisoners” and called for an end to the war and the return of prisoners. Many businesses went on strike, and groups of protesters blocked major highways in Tel Aviv. The ...
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Gaza War, an Artery for Netanyahu’s Political Life
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Gaza War, an Artery for Netanyahu’s Political Life

Monday 25 August 2025 ،
Sunday warned that Gaza campaign will continue, a stance that has sparked outcry at home and abroad. He had earlier warned that if Hamas does not yield to Israeli conditions for end of war and release of the prisoners, Gaza will be razed to the ground. Lack of plan for after Gaza occupation  ...
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Tough Sana’a-Tel Aviv Encounter: Who’s the Winner?
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Tough Sana’a-Tel Aviv Encounter: Who’s the Winner?

Tuesday 26 August 2025 ،
Sunday. Yemen's Al-Masirah TV reported that the attack targeted oil facilities and a power station. Tel Aviv announced that its warplanes also attacked the presidential palace in a military complex. Al-Masirah TV reported that at least 6 people were killed and 86 were injured.  The Israeli ...

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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.