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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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US Election: Harris Lead over Trump
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US Election: Harris Lead over Trump

Saturday 24 August 2024
candidates, the Republican Donald Trump and the Democratic Kamala Harris. The New York Times has said in its latest report that according to the polls of recent weeks, Harris is ahead of Trump by 2 percent in seven crucial states that are likely to decide the outcome of the vote. Two months ago, Tru ...
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The US is Reportedly Exploring Options to Remove Zelensky
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The US is Reportedly Exploring Options to Remove Zelensky

Monday 11 November 2024 ،
Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) stated that the US Department of State is taking steps to remove the "arrogant" Volodymyr Zelensky ALWAGHT- Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) stated that the US Department of State is taking steps to remove the arrogant Volodymyr Zelensky. A ...
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Trump Cannot Undo October 7 Consequences, Israeli Army Weaknesses for Netanyahu: Expert
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Trump Cannot Undo October 7 Consequences, Israeli Army Weaknesses for Netanyahu: Expert

Sunday 17 November 2024 ،
candidates tried to beat the rival in promising to protect the Israeli security and support its ongoing genocidal wars in Gaza and Lebanon, Trump and the Republicans in general demanded further White House support to Tel Aviv in its war on Axis of Resistance and talk about avoiding any criticism aga ...
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Why’s Jordan Banned MB after 8 Decades of Activity?
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Why’s Jordan Banned MB after 8 Decades of Activity?

Sunday 27 April 2025 ،
candidates, however, ran under a separate party, the National Congress Party, and did not win any seats in the parliament. The movement's strategy in Jordan has always been to emphasize political participation and popular demonstrations, while rejecting armed and violent activity. However, at a ...
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Why’s Hezbollah Lead in Municipal Elections Important?
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Why’s Hezbollah Lead in Municipal Elections Important?

Wednesday 7 May 2025 ،
Hezbollah and allied Amal Movement are leading in local elections as they shape the future of power dynamics at home. Alwaght- After several years of delay, local and municipal elections were held on Sunday in Mount Lebanon Governorate as first phase. These elections are first since 2016. The previo ...
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Lebanon’s Municipal Election: What Are Its Effects for Hezbollah and Country’s Politics?
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Lebanon’s Municipal Election: What Are Its Effects for Hezbollah and Country’s Politics?

Sunday 25 May 2025 ،
candidates to achieve significant success in this period. The factions opposed to Hezbollah were unable to form a coherent and attractive coalition for the Sunnis, and this failure is a symbol of their weak organization and structural inability to confront Hezbollah’s influence in the politic ...
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Venezuela: Ruling Party Led by Maduro Wins Big in Parliamentary and Regional Votes
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Venezuela: Ruling Party Led by Maduro Wins Big in Parliamentary and Regional Votes

Monday 26 May 2025 ،
candidates from 54 political parties compete for 285 National Assembly seats, 260 regional legislator positions, and 24 governorships, marking a significant reaffirmation of the ruling party's grip on Venezuelan politics.
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Party Tensions Rise as North Carolina Democrats Label Israel an ‘Apartheid’ State
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Party Tensions Rise as North Carolina Democrats Label Israel an ‘Apartheid’ State

Sunday 13 July 2025 ،
candidates critical of Israel gaining traction in Democratic primaries. Public opinion among Democrats has shifted sharply in recent years, with polling showing increasing disapproval of Israel's policies, particularly in light of the war on Gaza. Divisions have intensified following large-scale ...
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From Ethiopia to Indonesia as Destinations: Has the Grand Migration of Gazans Started?
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From Ethiopia to Indonesia as Destinations: Has the Grand Migration of Gazans Started?

Sunday 20 July 2025 ،
candidates. However, Ethiopia, Indonesia and Libya had not been mentioned before. While the head of Mossad has claimed to support these countries financially in return for a green light, analyses show the opposite of this claim. Ethiopian journalist Abu Hayes, in an interview with the Egyptian Tel ...
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Hezbollah’s Arms Remain a Red Line
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Hezbollah’s Arms Remain a Red Line

Sunday 3 August 2025 ،
candidates won significant popular votes. This victory was not a mere political gain, rather, it was a clear sign of public trust in Hezbollah and its sustainable base among people. In such an atmosphere, one cannot simply create a unified structure by relying on elimination of one actor like Hezbo ...

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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.