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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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Journalist Tamer Mekdad and His Family Lost Their Lives in An Israeli Airstrike on Their Home in Gaza
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Journalist Tamer Mekdad and His Family Lost Their Lives in An Israeli Airstrike on Their Home in Gaza

Saturday 19 April 2025
bombing of their home in the al-Touffah neighborhood. Hassouna, a multimedia graduate, had been documenting life in Gaza since the onset of Israel’s ongoing military operations. The Palestinian Journalists’ Protection Center condemned the attack, calling it a violation of international ...
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Challenges for Possible US Ground Offensive in Yemen
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Challenges for Possible US Ground Offensive in Yemen

Tuesday 22 April 2025 ،
bombing the lines of conflict, especially in the west and south of Ma'arib, the Al-Jawf desert, and south of Hudaydah. The main goal of these attacks is stated to be to weaken the Ansarallah defense line on these fronts so that the forces of Aden-based Western and Arab-backed government can adva ...
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After Intense Israeli Bombardment, Burned Victims Found in Gaza School Amid High Casualties
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After Intense Israeli Bombardment, Burned Victims Found in Gaza School Amid High Casualties

Wednesday 23 April 2025 ،
bombings leveled homes in Gaza City, but rescue efforts were hindered by Israeli military restrictions on access. Additional strikes killed a child in Jabalia, one person in Khan Yunis, and four others in eastern Gaza City, with many still buried under debris. Authorities stressed their inability to ...
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Iran Criticizes US Airstrike on Migrant Detention Facility in Yemen
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Iran Criticizes US Airstrike on Migrant Detention Facility in Yemen

Tuesday 29 April 2025 ،
bombings around the capital Sana’a, have resulted in dozens more casualties. With the death toll from US strikes since March 15 exceeding 250, the situation remains dire, as the international community continues to face criticism for its inaction.
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Why Shouldn’t the World Be Fooled by Protests in Israel?
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Why Shouldn’t the World Be Fooled by Protests in Israel?

Thursday 1 May 2025 ،
bombing hospitals and schools and stirring famine and starvation conditions. These protests indicate that the world is losing patience with nearly 80 years of occupation and crimes in which every single Israeli, from military to civilian, from woman to man, from settler to capital resident, is a par ...
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Sheikh Naim Qassem: The Chief of Hezbollah in Decisive Days
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Sheikh Naim Qassem: The Chief of Hezbollah in Decisive Days

Tuesday 6 May 2025 ،
bombings under ceasefire conditions, Hezbollah chief has been able to prevent Israel from achieving its goals in Lebanon through his political relations with various Lebanese groups. Also, given Sheikh Qassem's stances, it is unlikely that Hezbollah agenda will see a shift from that of Sayyed N ...
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Yemen’s Resistance Forced Trump’s Bombing Campaign Halt
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Yemen’s Resistance Forced Trump’s Bombing Campaign Halt

Thursday 8 May 2025 ،
bombings, he said.  At the same time, the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated: “The aim of our attacks on Yemen was to free shipping lanes. Given the statements of the Houthis, we no longer need to continue our operations against them.” In this connection, the Omani foreign m ...
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Hamas Disarming on the Back Burner: Trump Withdraws Preconditions for Gaza Ceasefire
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Hamas Disarming on the Back Burner: Trump Withdraws Preconditions for Gaza Ceasefire

Monday 12 May 2025 ،
bombing, now the US is walking back from its stances in the face of Hamas. Reports say that the Trump administration has withdrawn its precondition for Hamas disarmament for Gaza ceasefire and this shows a drastic shift in American policy in the region amid Gaza ceasefire talks. According to Al-Ara ...
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Journalist Hassan Eslaih Killed in Israeli Attack on Nasser Hospital
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Journalist Hassan Eslaih Killed in Israeli Attack on Nasser Hospital

Tuesday 13 May 2025 ،
bombing across southern Gaza, including an airstrike on Khan Younis. Israeli warplanes and military drones continued their relentless assault, adding to the mounting casualties and destruction in the region.
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Stripped of Excuse, Will Turkey Remove Forces from Iraq after PKK Disarming?
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Stripped of Excuse, Will Turkey Remove Forces from Iraq after PKK Disarming?

Wednesday 14 May 2025 ،
bombing. Some have also predicted that the complete disarmament of the PKK will not be easy and that the most extreme right wing of the PKK, known as the “Qandil Branch” led by Cemîl Bayik, may not agree to this measure. Iraqi security expert Aqeel Al-Taie believes that the disarm ...

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