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

Saturday 7 June 2025
list. The next question after receiving citizenship and joining the Syrian army is whether these fighters are willing to abandon their takfiri ideology. In other words, even assuming that al-Jolani is sincere in changing his ways, which many analysts doubt, the question remains whether he has the a ...
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What Factors Are Eroding Israeli Resilience in War with Iran?
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What Factors Are Eroding Israeli Resilience in War with Iran?

Monday 16 June 2025 ،
list of strategic targets, including refineries, storage tanks, and fighter jet fuel laboratories, threatening that if the regime’s evil actions continue, this series of operations will continue with higher power and destruction. In these circumstances, given that the Israeli regime, despite ...
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New Roadmap for Lebanon Betrays Next American-Israeli Moves
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New Roadmap for Lebanon Betrays Next American-Israeli Moves

Monday 7 July 2025 ،
lists and movements supporting Hezbollah and its allies is a clear response to foreign plans and conspiracies that, with deceptive security and economic slogans, seek to disarm the resistance movement and surrender Lebanon to the demands of the Israeli regime. The Lebanese people have shown that the ...
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What Are Regional and International Effects of Macron’s Decision to Recognize Palestinian State?
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What Are Regional and International Effects of Macron’s Decision to Recognize Palestinian State?

Monday 28 July 2025 ،
list Party, are among the prominent figures of the French left who have explicitly adopted positions of support for the French government’s decision. The second motivation of Paris should also be sought in the effort to redefine France’s position in the geopolitical competition with the ...
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What’s behind the US Designation of Iraqi Resistance Groups as Terrorists?
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What’s behind the US Designation of Iraqi Resistance Groups as Terrorists?

Monday 22 September 2025 ،
list four Iraqi resistance groups of Al-Nujaba Movement, Kataib Sayyed Al-Shohada, Ansarullah Al-Awfiya, and Kataib Imam Ali. It claimed the banned groups were involved in attacks on the US embassy in Baghdad and the military bases hosting the American forces and Western coalition and have used pse ...
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Catherine Connolly: Ireland’s President Criticizes Gaza Genocide, US-NATO Militarism
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Catherine Connolly: Ireland’s President Criticizes Gaza Genocide, US-NATO Militarism

Monday 27 October 2025 ،
listen and speak when necessary to shape a republic that values everyone. The 68-year-old left-wing independent won 63% of the vote, defeating centre-right rival Heather Humphreys. Her victory signals a shift toward a presidency that challenges traditional foreign policy, military alliances, and pri ...
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Iraq Campaigning Goes Silent as Country Braces for Decisive Vote
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Iraq Campaigning Goes Silent as Country Braces for Decisive Vote

Saturday 8 November 2025 ،
lists during this period is a clear violation of the regulations, and legal action will be taken against offenders. The IHEC stressed that the purpose of the electoral silence is to create a calm and balanced atmosphere, allowing voters to think freely and choose their representatives without last- ...
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Sudan’s Conflict to‌ Continue, UAE Prolonging the Crisis: Expert
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Sudan’s Conflict to‌ Continue, UAE Prolonging the Crisis: Expert

Tuesday 11 November 2025 ،
list. The European Union, too, has condemned the rebels' ethnic violence in Sudan. Amid the growing international pressure to end the war in Sudan, the country's Security and Defense Council led by Abdul Fattah al-Burhan held a meeting to discuss the US-proposed plan for humanitarian truce. ...
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What Does High Iraq Election Turnout Mean?
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What Does High Iraq Election Turnout Mean?

Wednesday 12 November 2025 ،
lists, an individual's vote often felt lost in complex, party-dominated lists, reinforcing a sense of powerlessness. By breaking the country into smaller provincial constituencies, the new law made the connection between voter and candidate more tangible. Citizens felt they could now elect local ...
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Two Blasts Signal Deadly Game in South Asia
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Two Blasts Signal Deadly Game in South Asia

Friday 14 November 2025 ،
listed as a terrorist group by the UN. The UN has stated that the group, which splintered from the TTP, is based in the Lalpura district of Afghanistan's Nangarhar province. It was formed in August 2014 following the merger of a TTP faction from the Mohmand region and the Ahrar-ul-Hind group. P ...

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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.