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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 Ties Resistance Disarmament to US Exit
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Iraq Ties Resistance Disarmament to US Exit

Tuesday 4 November 2025
Trump with no government experience, as a special envoy to Iraq to push for reducing resistance group influence and limiting “external interference.” Iran condemned these US threats as a violation of Iraq’s sovereignty and an attempt to influence domestic affairs ahead of elections ...
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Iraq’s Elections Important, Carry Surprises: Expert
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Iraq’s Elections Important, Carry Surprises: Expert

Tuesday 4 November 2025 ،
Trump’s return to power, the balance that once existed between Iraq and the United States has effectively been disrupted. The Trump administration’s guiding slogan is “you’re either with us or against us.” Within this framework, Iraq is being pressured to distance itsel ...
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Multinational Gaza Force: Why Are Both Tel Aviv and Hamas Opposed?
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Multinational Gaza Force: Why Are Both Tel Aviv and Hamas Opposed?

Wednesday 5 November 2025 ،
Trump's plan and they try to realize this objective by returning to the war.  The hardline ministers' positions make it clear they will not permit any committee outside Israeli control to govern Gaza. Consequently, Washington's proposed initiative will likely remain a mere publicit ...
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Velayati: UK Driving Anti-Iran Agenda at Manama Conference
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Velayati: UK Driving Anti-Iran Agenda at Manama Conference

Sunday 9 November 2025 ،
Trump administration, which acted more independently of Britain, limiting its influence on NATO and Middle Eastern affairs. He said the UK now seeks to restore its prestige by targeting Iran and ignoring ongoing Israeli crimes in Gaza. Velayati condemned governments that criticize Iran while suppor ...
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Shadow Man: What’s behind US Envoy’s Activism in Iraq?
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Shadow Man: What’s behind US Envoy’s Activism in Iraq?

Monday 10 November 2025 ،
Trump appointed a special envoy for Iraq, Mark Sawaya has been actively engaged in his mission drawing on unofficial diplomacy. This was noticeable in his several visits to various Iraqi cities and meetings with senior Iraqi officials.  These moves, timed on the eve of Iraq’s parliamenta ...
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Iraq Resistance Gained further Weight, US Failed Despite $2b Spending in Vote: Expert
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Iraq Resistance Gained further Weight, US Failed Despite $2b Spending in Vote: Expert

Tuesday 18 November 2025 ،
Trump administration, including dispatching an envoy to Iraq to threaten Iraqi groups, proved unsuccessful. This is because Trump's envoy delivered at least three warning messages to Iraqi factions in recent weeks, yet the election results were totally contrary to American plans. The Iraqi vote ...
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Mystery of Gaza ’Peace Council’: An Ambiguous Mission with Dangerous Objectives
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Mystery of Gaza ’Peace Council’: An Ambiguous Mission with Dangerous Objectives

Thursday 20 November 2025 ،
Trump’s international force in Gaza is a complicated idea that, analysts says, serves an aim to further occupation rather than help peace. Alwaght- After relatively long hemming and hawing, the UN Security Council finally passed the US-drafted Gaza resolution, with 13 voting in favor and China and R ...
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Will Belated Russian Help Save Al-Jolani?
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Will Belated Russian Help Save Al-Jolani?

Sunday 23 November 2025 ،
Trump were efforts in the same direction, but the outcome of recent developments indicates his attempts have been unsuccessful. A primary reason for this failure was the conflicting interests between Washington and Damascus. As a close ally of the occupying regime, the US applied virtually no press ...
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Coup, War or Surrender: What Path Will Trump Pick in Venezuela?
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Coup, War or Surrender: What Path Will Trump Pick in Venezuela?

Saturday 29 November 2025 ،
Trump has recently said that the so-called anti-drugs operations could include foots on the Venezuelan ground. He did not elaborate on the details or timing of the operation. In an address to the military forces during Thanksgiving ceremony, the US president said that drugs trafficking in the water ...
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FIFA World Cup Hostage to Trump’s Bullying
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FIFA World Cup Hostage to Trump’s Bullying

Sunday 30 November 2025 ،
Trump, in October 2025, suggested relocating parts of the tournament to other US cities, specifically targeting areas with political leanings different from his own. This proposal ignited fresh concerns about the influence of domestic political considerations on the event’s planning. In respo ...

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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.