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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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With Parl. Speaker Al-Halbousi Removed by Supreme Court, Should Iraqis Expect New Political Crisis?

With Parl. Speaker Al-Halbousi Removed by Supreme Court, Should Iraqis Expect New Political Crisis?

Monday 20 November 2023
Supreme Court’s ruling may initiate a new crisis as local elections approach. Alwaght- The Iraqi Federal Supreme Court’s ruling to remove the parliament speaker Mohamed al-Halbousi last week ripped through the Iraqi political scene like a tsunami, causing waves of reactions, worries, and analy ...
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Israelis Stealing Body Organs of Palestinians Killed in War: European Monitor

Israelis Stealing Body Organs of Palestinians Killed in War: European Monitor

Wednesday 29 November 2023 ،
Supreme Court authorized military command to seize the bodies of Palestinians in battles and bury them in designated cemeteries for anonymous people. In late 2021, Israel’s Knesset passed laws allowing the police and army to seize the remains of bodies of Palestinian martyrs and keep them if ...
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Iraq’s Provincial Council Elections Kick Off

Iraq’s Provincial Council Elections Kick Off

Monday 18 December 2023 ،
Supreme Election Commission in Iraq, told Al-Sharq news website that “134 electoral lists, including 39 alliances, 29 parties, and 66 independent candidates, will participate in the elections. The IHEC has confirmed that all technical and logistic preparations for the elections have been made ...
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Kuwait Makes Smooth Power Transition as New Emir Named

Kuwait Makes Smooth Power Transition as New Emir Named

Monday 18 December 2023 ،
Supreme Court and judiciary.  The constitution sets some conditions for emir to be eligible for ruling: Being healthy, Muslim, and legitimate child of Muslim parents.  If emir lacks each of these conditions, the Council of Ministers should immediately address the case in a secret session ...
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What Do New Equations of Iraqi Political Puzzle Signal?

What Do New Equations of Iraqi Political Puzzle Signal?

Wednesday 27 December 2023 ،
Supreme Court ruling following a complaint filed against him by an MP for violating legal duties and forging signatures of judicial officials.  The top gainers in addition to Progress Party were ‘We Construct Alliance” which consists of political branches of most of the factions of ...
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Martyr Al-Arouri: Story of Architect of Al-Qassam Brigades

Martyr Al-Arouri: Story of Architect of Al-Qassam Brigades

Saturday 6 January 2024 ،
Supreme Court ruled to release him and send him into exile.  He was exiled to Syria and remained there for three years, and then, as the crisis in that country erupted in later 2011, he moved to Turkey and moved between several countries, including Qatar and Malaysia, and finally settled ink s ...
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Pakistan in Political Tumult, No Way Back for Imran Khan even after Election Win: Expert

Pakistan in Political Tumult, No Way Back for Imran Khan even after Election Win: Expert

Thursday 15 February 2024 ،
Supreme Court and challenged the Muslim League. It is unclear whether this election will lead to outcomes favorable to the army or to public rebellion that will push the army to take the power. A fifth coup may be on the way.  The political expert ruled out possible formation of a cabinet by T ...
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Will Putin maintain his place in the Kremlin?

Will Putin maintain his place in the Kremlin?

Friday 15 March 2024 ،
Supreme Court of Russia has recently upheld the Election Commission's decision to disqualify Boris Nadezhdin, Putin's sole competitor in the presidential race. Nadezhdin was the lone candidate openly critical of Russia's policies and Putin's actions in Ukraine, often regarded as Puti ...
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Will This Year’s Land Day Detonate New Palestinian Intifada?

Will This Year’s Land Day Detonate New Palestinian Intifada?

Saturday 23 March 2024 ،
Supreme Court is already biased against the Palestinians and upholds any conspicuous violation of Palestinian rights and takes no actions against the violators— something proving that the single way out there for the Palestinians to restore their stolen rights is armed struggle, resistance, an ...
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What’s Behind Palestinian Resistance Leaders’ Tehran Visit?

What’s Behind Palestinian Resistance Leaders’ Tehran Visit?

Saturday 30 March 2024 ،
Supreme Leader Sayyed Ali Khamenei as the most important part of his Tehran visit.  In this friendly meeting, the leader praised the unique resistance of the people and resistance forces in Gaza, adding that this war has made the Palestinian cause the top issue of the world. He described drawi ...

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Farmers in Poland are on the streets again to protest EU agricultural policies

Farmers in Poland are on the streets again to protest EU agricultural policies