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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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Erdogan’s Nightmare: What Can Arrest of Opposition Leader Bring to Turkey?
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Erdogan’s Nightmare: What Can Arrest of Opposition Leader Bring to Turkey?

Wednesday 26 March 2025
court cases. Given Imamoglu's popularity, his arrest could spark wider protests in major cities, particularly in Istanbul and Ankara. His arrest can move Turkish developments to a more closed political atmosphere. This can stir further public discontent and push for further opposition unity. I ...
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Hungary Rolls Out Blood Red Carpet to Gaza Butcher
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Hungary Rolls Out Blood Red Carpet to Gaza Butcher

Sunday 6 April 2025 ،
court’s ruling. However, legal experts have said that under the Rome Statute, the withdrawal does not take effect immediately, but must take place 12 months after the date of the formal filing of the case in The Hague, meaning that Hungary is still legally obliged to comply with the court&rsqu ...
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Baghdad-Erbil Ties Remain Frayed by Open Oil Wound
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Baghdad-Erbil Ties Remain Frayed by Open Oil Wound

Wednesday 16 April 2025 ،
court issued a ruling declaring all of the Kurdistan region’s oil contracts with foreign companies without coordination with the central government to be “illegal.” The ruling put a lot of pressure on Erbil, but the KRG continued to insist on its right to conclude independent oil c ...
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Taliban No More on Russian Terror List: What’s Kremlin Seeking?
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Taliban No More on Russian Terror List: What’s Kremlin Seeking?

Monday 21 April 2025 ،
court to remove the terrorist label from the Taliban's name following several visits by senior Taliban officials to Russia.  Highs and lows of Moscow-Taliban ties The Russian relations with the Taliban have experienced many ups and downs: First period: Taliban's help to Russian separ ...
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Forbidden Relation? Iraqis Angry as Govt. Invites Syria’s Al-Sharaa
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Forbidden Relation? Iraqis Angry as Govt. Invites Syria’s Al-Sharaa

Sunday 27 April 2025 ،
court in accordance with the Rome Statute. However, Iraqi researcher Aqeel Abbas told New Arab that no legal convictions have yet been registered in Iraqi courts against the current Syrian ruler.  Why are Iraqis angry?  Many in Iraqi believe that now it is the Al-Qaeda that rules Syria. ...
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Hamas Blasts US Decision to Eliminate UNRWA’s Immunity
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Hamas Blasts US Decision to Eliminate UNRWA’s Immunity

Sunday 27 April 2025 ،
court filing—aims to undermine Palestinian refugees' rights and dismantle the UN agency. Hamas demanded the US reverse its decision and urged global support for UNRWA’s funding and legal protections. The US lawsuit alleges UNRWA staff involvement in the October 7, 2023, Palestinian ...
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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 ،
court order, observers estimate that approximately 50 other headquarters of the party are currently active in Jordan. Why is Jordan concerned?  The developments after October 7 attack and other operations against Israel have given larger popularity to the MB which promote themselves as the fo ...
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From Syria Oil to Iraq Gas: How’s US Seeking to Plunder Regional Energy Resources?
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From Syria Oil to Iraq Gas: How’s US Seeking to Plunder Regional Energy Resources?

Sunday 25 May 2025 ،
courts and do not have any legal problems. The Erbil government announced that it has signed contracts with several large American companies to invest in the two gas fields of Miran and Topkhane-Kardamir, and that these two agreements, whose total value is estimated at tens of billions of dollars, ...
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Has France Really Become Supporter of Palestine?
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Has France Really Become Supporter of Palestine?

Monday 26 May 2025 ،
ruling party due to the government's support to Israeli genocide. In such a situation, Macron wants to remove the Palestinian issue out of the parliament and personally pursue it as a president. Therefore, in the current circumstances, the French presidency is upping its statements and moves abo ...
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Tensions Again: Crisis between Baghdad and Erbil over Budget Reignites
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Tensions Again: Crisis between Baghdad and Erbil over Budget Reignites

Sunday 8 June 2025 ،
courts seems to be driven by a hope for the US support. The signing of new gas contracts with American companies and the support of some American politicians for the Kurdistan's energy independence seem to be part of this strategy. Since Iraq's oil revenues are held in bank accounts in the ...

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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.