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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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What Does Trump’s “Board of Peace” Eye for  Gaza?
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What Does Trump’s “Board of Peace” Eye for Gaza?

Monday 19 January 2026
budget for re-development of the war-ravaged Palestinian enclave. The board operates under UN authorization, stemming from Security Council Resolution 2803 adopted in November. This mandate permits both a Peace Mission and various international civilian and security presences in Gaza, remaining val ...
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Is Saudi Arabia Re-trying a Failed Project against Yemen’s Ansarullah?
Analysis

Is Saudi Arabia Re-trying a Failed Project against Yemen’s Ansarullah?

Sunday 8 February 2026 ،
budget to cover the salaries of Yemeni forces and employees of its allied government. $1 billion of this amount is designated for southern forces previously funded by the UAE. In this regard, Yemen’s Saudi-aligned Information Minister, Moammar Al-Eryani, stated: “Saudi Arabia has cooper ...
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Gaza in ’Board of Peace’ Trap: When Bombs Arrive before Aid
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Gaza in ’Board of Peace’ Trap: When Bombs Arrive before Aid

Sunday 22 February 2026 ،
budget will go toward the council's own structure and administrative expenses, leaving even fewer resources available for direct reconstruction and essential services. The reconstruction figure is so discouraging that if Trump had allocated to rebuilding even the same amount of funding the US go ...
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Election of Amidi As Iraq’s President: PUK Restores Power, Political Dynamics Shift
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Election of Amidi As Iraq’s President: PUK Restores Power, Political Dynamics Shift

Monday 13 April 2026 ،
budget, and the local Kurdistan cabinet. The KDP’s strategy was built on obstructionism, with them understanding that by preventing the PUK from achieving the two-thirds parliamentary majority required for presidential elections, they could keep the PUK in a deadlock. However, what we have wi ...
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Netanyahu Stuck in a Home Swamp as Israelis Fume Over Military Defeat
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Netanyahu Stuck in a Home Swamp as Israelis Fume Over Military Defeat

Monday 20 April 2026 ،
budget are factors that can leave the Israeli economy facing serious challenges in the coming months. Netanyahu’s post-war conditions Eruption of anti-Netanyahu protests in the conditions following Iran and Lebanon wars showed that he is on a tight spot in the Israeli politics. A poll conduc ...
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Iraqi Parties Locked in Intense Negotiations for Bigger Cabinet Share as New PM Starts Talks
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Iraqi Parties Locked in Intense Negotiations for Bigger Cabinet Share as New PM Starts Talks

Sunday 10 May 2026 ،
budget allocation, and resolution of disputed territories. Among those territories, Kirkuk remains the most prominent flashpoint that has fueled friction between Baghdad and Erbil for years. Kurdistan Patriotic Union vs. Kurdistan Democratic Party Following up his political push, Al-Zaydi visited ...
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From Oil to Development Road: Obstacles Ahead of Major Iraq-Turkey Agreements
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From Oil to Development Road: Obstacles Ahead of Major Iraq-Turkey Agreements

Tuesday 4 August 2026 ،
budgets involved. 2. Economic challenges Iraq's financial crunch looms as one of the project's most formidable hurdles. The sheer scale of funding required, coupled with the need for long-term commitments and operational and legal guarantees, comes at a time when Baghdad is already grappli ...
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Mecca Agreement: Seeking Security in Mirage of a Sunni Bloc
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Mecca Agreement: Seeking Security in Mirage of a Sunni Bloc

Saturday 8 August 2026 ،
budget, which is unmatched in the region, and its unrestricted access to Western arsenals (including THAAD and Patriot systems, advanced fourth- and fourth-generation-plus American and European fighter jets, interceptor missiles, and more), Turkey simply does not offer the kind of military capabilit ...
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Iraq’s Marathon to Break Out of Cabinet Posts Uncertainty
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Iraq’s Marathon to Break Out of Cabinet Posts Uncertainty

Monday 10 August 2026 ،
budget. Given Iraq’s deep dependence on oil revenues, a prolonged crisis could curb the government’s ability to make payrolls, deliver basic services, and fund reconstruction projects. Managing the economic crunch and halting further revenue erosion stand as a-Zaydi’s most dauntin ...
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US Forces Withdrawal from Iraq: Why Are Kurds Worried?
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US Forces Withdrawal from Iraq: Why Are Kurds Worried?

Tuesday 1 September 2026 ،
budget this year, to the Kurdish militant forces cut off. The agreement was inked between Erbil and Washington in 2016 to help the Kurds fight ISIS terrorist organization and unify the Peshmerga forces. It was extended for a four-year term in 2022. American forces previously stationed at Ain al-As ...

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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.