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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’s behind Tel Aviv Announcing Rafah a "Closed Military Zone?
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What’s behind Tel Aviv Announcing Rafah a "Closed Military Zone?

Saturday 8 November 2025
civilians The announcement to alter rules of engagement in practice means creating a legal and military ground to continue killing of the civilians. Turning Egypt border into a closed military zone will allow Israel to open fire at any movement on the border under the slightest suspicion, deploy la ...
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What’s Driving US Military Base Project in Damascus?
Analysis

What’s Driving US Military Base Project in Damascus?

Sunday 9 November 2025 ،
civil war, is widely reported to focus on lifting economic sanctions and plans for reconstruction of war-ravaged Syria. Experts now speculate that the military base agreement is also a central, if unstated, agenda item. Though the establishment of the base is publicly framed as a move to solidify s ...
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Bodies Burned by RSF in El Fasher to Mask War Crimes, Reports Say
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Bodies Burned by RSF in El Fasher to Mask War Crimes, Reports Say

Sunday 9 November 2025 ،
civilians. The union condemned these acts as among the “most horrific inhumane practices” and described them as part of a broader genocide carried out by the RSF. The organization accused the paramilitary group of violating international and religious norms regarding the treatment of th ...
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Shadow of War Remains as Pakistan-Afghanistan Talks Fail
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Shadow of War Remains as Pakistan-Afghanistan Talks Fail

Sunday 9 November 2025 ،
civilians. Rejuvenated tensions flared up after blasts in Kabul on October 9, when the Taliban government blamed them on the Pakistani drone attacks, vowing revenge. However, the clashes halted after a Qatari mediation on October 19. Trading accusations  The Afghan government has pointed the ...
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Hopes and Fears as Syria’s Al-Jolani Visits US
Analysis

Hopes and Fears as Syria’s Al-Jolani Visits US

Sunday 9 November 2025 ،
civil war will require more than $216 billion, a figure far beyond the Damascus government's financial capacity. The widespread destruction of infrastructure and service networks has made attracting foreign aid and investment more urgent than ever. So, al-Jolani is now pressing Washington to tak ...
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Shadow Man: What’s behind US Envoy’s Activism in Iraq?
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Shadow Man: What’s behind US Envoy’s Activism in Iraq?

Monday 10 November 2025 ،
civilizational heritage. By tapping into the country’s historical identity, the US envoy aims to present himself as a figure attuned to Iraq’s national and cultural values. Sawaya’s broader mission, however, goes beyond culture. He is working to soften the deep-seated distrust and ...
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Iranian Military Chief Warns of Stronger Retaliation Against Future Aggression
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Iranian Military Chief Warns of Stronger Retaliation Against Future Aggression

Tuesday 11 November 2025 ،
civilian sites. The US later escalated the situation by attacking nuclear facilities in Natanz, Fordow, and Isfahan. Iran retaliated immediately with major missile operations, including 22 waves of strikes targeting occupied territories, and later hit the US al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar. Hostilities ...
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Palestinian Leaders Slam Knesset Execution Bill as Authorization for Killings
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Palestinian Leaders Slam Knesset Execution Bill as Authorization for Killings

Tuesday 11 November 2025 ،
civilians. The approval comes amid worsening conditions in Israeli detention facilities and the ongoing conflict in Gaza. Palestinian prisoners face torture, starvation, medical neglect, sexual violence, enforced disappearances, and reports of organ removal, according to human rights groups. The bi ...
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Sudan’s Conflict to‌ Continue, UAE Prolonging the Crisis: Expert
Interview

Sudan’s Conflict to‌ Continue, UAE Prolonging the Crisis: Expert

Tuesday 11 November 2025 ،
civilians, not only crushed the last stronghold of the Sudanese army in west of the country, but also paved the way for rebel advances in central parts. To discuss this game-changing development and its implications on the future of Sudan, Alwaght has talked to Ahmad Alizadeh, an African affairs exp ...
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Venezuela Mobilizes Forces as US Carrier Enters Caribbean
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Venezuela Mobilizes Forces as US Carrier Enters Caribbean

Wednesday 12 November 2025 ،
civilian defense forces in case of external aggression. The mobilization follows the arrival of the USS Gerald R. Ford, the world’s largest aircraft carrier, in the US Southern Command’s area of operations. The carrier strike group, consisting of over 4,000 sailors, nine air squadrons, ...

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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.