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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’s Foreign Debts: A Burdensome Legacy and a Challenge ahead of Al-Sudani’s Govt.
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Iraq’s Foreign Debts: A Burdensome Legacy and a Challenge ahead of Al-Sudani’s Govt.

Wednesday 22 October 2025
banks, she explained. In essence, the government is borrowing from itself, a form of hidden money printing. She added: More alarming is that these loans fund operational costs, not investments. The money pays for salaries, benefits, and subsidies, generating no future returns. This debt is not crea ...
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Why’s UAE Backing RSF Terrorists in Sudan?
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Why’s UAE Backing RSF Terrorists in Sudan?

Monday 3 November 2025 ،
banks.  According to reports in Sudanese media, nearly 23 percent of Sudan's banking institutions were directly or indirectly under the influence of Emirati investors. This financial foothold allowed the RSF, after the war began, to leverage financial networks in the UAE to convert the rev ...
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Government Closure Reaches New Record with Congress Locked in Political Standoff
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Government Closure Reaches New Record with Congress Locked in Political Standoff

Wednesday 5 November 2025 ،
banks are seeing growing demand, and funding for food stamps is running low. The Congressional Budget Office warns the economic impact could reach $14 billion in lost GDP if the impasse continues. Political tensions remain high as both parties trade blame. Republicans accuse Democrats of obstructin ...
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Trump Struggles to Escape Epstein Scandal
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Trump Struggles to Escape Epstein Scandal

Wednesday 19 November 2025 ،
banks and a number of Democrats will be probed. Trump said he will ask Attorney General Pam Bondi and also the FBI to probe the degree of Clinton and other persons' relations with Epstein. Clinton has strongly rejected any awareness of Epstein's crimes.  However, it is unclear if these ...
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Tehran Meeting Further Step to Address Afghanistan Challenges
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Tehran Meeting Further Step to Address Afghanistan Challenges

Monday 15 December 2025 ،
banks. If the US were to release these blocked assets, a significant portion of the interim Taliban government’s financial crises, including paying civil servant salaries, providing basic public necessities, and reviving critical infrastructure, could be alleviated. For this reason, Afghanista ...
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Accountability Demanded for US Actions Against Iran by Foreign Minister Araghchi
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Accountability Demanded for US Actions Against Iran by Foreign Minister Araghchi

Wednesday 21 January 2026 ،
banks, hospitals, power infrastructure, public shops, and causing the martyrdom of security forces and the death of innocent citizens. Araghchi also pointed out explicit and repeated threats by US President Donald Trump against Ayatollah Khamenei, which constitute a violation of the principle of n ...
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Amid Trump’s Pressures, Al-Maliki’s Candidacy Remains Shrouded in Uncertainty
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Amid Trump’s Pressures, Al-Maliki’s Candidacy Remains Shrouded in Uncertainty

Monday 16 February 2026 ،
banks, tightening controls on financial transfers, including withholding oil revenue, and revoking waivers that allow energy trade with Iran. The implementation of such measures would be devastating for ordinary Iraqis. It would unleash economic chaos: a skyrocketing dollar exchange rate, a collaps ...
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How Would the World Look Like if Strait of Hormuz Closed?
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How Would the World Look Like if Strait of Hormuz Closed?

Saturday 21 February 2026 ،
banks worldwide back under pressure. The Strait of Hormuz is not just a shipping lane, it is a pressure point for the entire global economy. Closing it would send shockwaves through markets everywhere. What would happen once the Strait of Hormuz is closed? Then, there is the military calculus and ...
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Discrimination against Arab Allies: Why Does UAE Matter More to US Security Umbrella?
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Discrimination against Arab Allies: Why Does UAE Matter More to US Security Umbrella?

Thursday 7 May 2026 ،
banks, and data centers for American financial giants like Google and Microsoft. These firms operate not just in the UAE but across the region. So, any collapse or instability in the UAE would gut critical infrastructure and financial safe havens for American companies. In effect, Washington defends ...
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Iran’s Frozen Assets in Qatar: Pressure Lever or Key to Agreement?
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Iran’s Frozen Assets in Qatar: Pressure Lever or Key to Agreement?

Tuesday 26 May 2026 ،
banks, reaching $12 billion. These are not usually frozen by Qatar, but Iran’s assets in the international financial system whose transfer is impossible due to sanctions on Iran. The case dates back to a couple of years ago, when Joe Biden’s presidency coincided with that of late Presid ...

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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.