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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’s Objectives and Challenges in Second Stage of Gaza Ceasefire
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US’s Objectives and Challenges in Second Stage of Gaza Ceasefire

Saturday 20 December 2025
ceasefire, the guarantors of the Sharm El-Sheikh deal decided to hold a meeting to discuss the situation in the Palestinian enclave to keep the agreement going. In this connection, on December 16, Qatar hosted a meeting, with the central plan was to work out an operational program for the so-called ...
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Israeli Policies Driving a Silent Displacement from Gaza
Analysis

Israeli Policies Driving a Silent Displacement from Gaza

Tuesday 23 December 2025 ،
ceasefire to erode Palestinian hope for return to calm. Alwaght- Two months after Gaza ceasefire deal, hopes of people of this war-ravaged Palestinian enclave for return to peace are fading away day by day. In the first hours after the ceasefire was declared, sweeping scenes of displaced families r ...
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Israelis Bearing the Brunt of Netanyahu’s Warmongering
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Israelis Bearing the Brunt of Netanyahu’s Warmongering

Thursday 25 December 2025 ،
ceasefire agreement between Tel Aviv and Hezbollah took effect in November 2024. Qiryat Shmona, a settlement of over 22,000 people in the northern occupied territories, had previously blossomed into a major tourist hub due to its geographic position. However, the year-long war with Hezbollah inflic ...
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As Netanyahu and Trump Meet, Lebanon Awaits the Outcomes
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As Netanyahu and Trump Meet, Lebanon Awaits the Outcomes

Tuesday 30 December 2025 ،
ceasefire between the two sides. In all of initiatives, Hezbollah resistance movement disarming has been one of the main and most controversial terms, one that given the Lebanese political and security realities and Hezbollah's position in the country has faced major opposition and has failed to ...
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Dark Israeli-Syrian Security Negotiations Outlook
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Dark Israeli-Syrian Security Negotiations Outlook

Tuesday 6 January 2026 ،
ceasefire agreement, noting that direct contacts had been established between the two sides. The first official round of negotiations was held in Baku, where during his visit to Azerbaijan, al-Jolani held confidential talks with an Israeli delegation. By August, reports indicated negotiations had en ...
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Breaking the Ice: Iran’s Araghchi Visit to Beirut Signals New Chapter
Analysis

Breaking the Ice: Iran’s Araghchi Visit to Beirut Signals New Chapter

Sunday 11 January 2026 ،
ceasefire, a government reflecting such divergent views from the Lebanese populace would likely never have come to be. Amidst these challenges, public concern in Lebanon is largely driven by ongoing economic pressures from the US and military threats from Israel. The repeated positions of some gove ...
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As Gazans Suffer in Extreme Cold, Trump Eyes Second Phase of Ceasefire
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As Gazans Suffer in Extreme Cold, Trump Eyes Second Phase of Ceasefire

Wednesday 14 January 2026 ،
ceasefire, the US is actively working to pave the way for a second phase. Sources report President Donald Trump intends to announce the new phase, according to the Wall Street Journal, which cites American officials. Nikolai Miladinov, a former Bulgarian diplomat and defense minister, will be appoi ...
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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 ،
ceasefire is dubbed “ Board of Peace”, but it is more like a group of dealers and real estate agents because most of its members are contractors and advisors close to Trump and it seems its main mission is making the most of the current Gaza conditions. Structure and function of Board o ...
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Will Board of Peace Initiative Lead to Reopening Rafah Border Crossing?
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Will Board of Peace Initiative Lead to Reopening Rafah Border Crossing?

Sunday 25 January 2026 ،
ceasefire agreement to reopen it for humanitarian aid, reports from international organizations and the UN indicate that the flow of vital supplies, including fuel, food, medicine, and equipment, has been limited to a trickle, far below what is needed in the months following the Sharm El Sheikh agre ...
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Syria’s North Undergoes New Developments as US Stabs Kurds in the Back
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Syria’s North Undergoes New Developments as US Stabs Kurds in the Back

Monday 26 January 2026 ،
ceasefire last week by the two sides, the defense ministry of al-Jolani on Saturday announced extension of the truce deal with the SDF for 15 days. Accepting the extension, the SDF stated that along with talks with international mediators, we announce extending the ceasefire for 15, days... We commi ...

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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.