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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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Trump’s Asia Tour: A Push to Contain China through ASEAN
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Trump’s Asia Tour: A Push to Contain China through ASEAN

Monday 27 October 2025
crises but risk pushing the two major powers toward confrontation. In this context, former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, author of The Avoidable War, describes ASEAN as one of China’s “vital circles of interest,” warning that any misstep in the region could trigger the &ldq ...
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Turkey’s Dream for Mystery of Post-war Regional Order
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Turkey’s Dream for Mystery of Post-war Regional Order

Tuesday 28 October 2025 ،
crises emanating from Gaza war. Since the start of the war having been critical of the Israeli regime's crimes and even risking a confrontation with Tel Aviv in Syria after fall of President Bashar al-Assad, Turkey is trying to upgrade its role from an utter critic to a constructive actor post-w ...
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Libya between Choas and Hope for Stability
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Libya between Choas and Hope for Stability

Tuesday 28 October 2025 ،
crises, parallel activities of armed groups, and distrust among the east and west Libya institutions. For the country to reach a sustainable stability, structural reforms, disarmament of unofficial militias, and international oversight of military integration look crucial. 
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Tehran Declares “Real Regional War” With Israel, Rejects US Negotiations
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Tehran Declares “Real Regional War” With Israel, Rejects US Negotiations

Monday 3 November 2025 ،
crises in Syria, Sudan, and Libya as examples of the fallout from foreign interventions. Highlighting Sudan, Baghaei noted that over 150,000 people have died, 12 million displaced, and 25 million facing hunger, blaming the US, Israel, UK, France, Canada, and the UAE for arms sales, diplomatic cover, ...
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Blackmailing Baghdad: What Happened in Turkish FM’s Iraq Visit?
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Blackmailing Baghdad: What Happened in Turkish FM’s Iraq Visit?

Monday 3 November 2025 ،
crises—chronic instability, insecurity, stunted development, poverty, poor education, sprawling slums, and general lawlessness have become hallmarks of the mountainous northern Iraqi regions where the group operates. Following the recent agreement during the Turkish FM visit, Iraq's FM Fu ...
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Where’s Sudan Heading as Clashes Boil Over?
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Where’s Sudan Heading as Clashes Boil Over?

Saturday 8 November 2025 ،
crises are creating dire conditions for both refugees and local communities. Analysts warn this human pressure will trigger significant economic and political repercussions across the region. The conflict is also destabilizing Chad, which was already struggling to cope with over one million displac ...
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What Does High Iraq Election Turnout Mean?
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What Does High Iraq Election Turnout Mean?

Wednesday 12 November 2025 ،
crises, particularly sectarian violence, instability, and fragile national unity. In a powerful signal of hope for better conditions and a return to their homes, they turned out in significant numbers. According to the election commission, voter turnout among the 20,527 registered internally displac ...
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Gaza Disability Crisis: A Non-healing Wound
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Gaza Disability Crisis: A Non-healing Wound

Sunday 16 November 2025 ،
crises of temporary times. The genocidal Israeli war on this small and besieged Palestinian region not only killed tens of thousands and injured many more, but also has unleashed an unprecedented wave of permanent disabilities, especially body organ amputations. Official reports by the Palestinian ...
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What’s Driven Public Trust in Resistance Factions in Iraq Vote?
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What’s Driven Public Trust in Resistance Factions in Iraq Vote?

Monday 17 November 2025 ،
crises is a direct result of the SCF's sustained coordination and backing in parliament and government. This unified support created a firewall, preventing foreign actors from using divisive tactics to plunge Iraq back into instability. Resistance rising from ordinary people  This electio ...
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Bin Salman’s US Visit the Launching Pad for Future US-Saudi Ties
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Bin Salman’s US Visit the Launching Pad for Future US-Saudi Ties

Monday 17 November 2025 ،
crises, the US Congress and a significant portion of the American public remained wary of Riyadh. It was during this period that the Trump administration announced the Abraham Accords, normalizing relations between the Israeli regime and several regional countries, including the UAE, Bahrain, Moroc ...

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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.