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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 Foreign Aid Cuts: Losing Global Influence to China
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Trump Foreign Aid Cuts: Losing Global Influence to China

Saturday 15 February 2025
deficit equivalent to more than 3 percent of GDP, a potentially large economic shock to these countries. This is despite the fact that low-income countries grew by just 3 percent in 2023 and are projected to grow by 3.6 percent in 2024. Eight of these countries will face a shock hit of at least 3 p ...
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All Appearance, No Achievement – Netanyahu’s DC Trip Criticized in Israel
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All Appearance, No Achievement – Netanyahu’s DC Trip Criticized in Israel

Tuesday 8 April 2025 ،
deficit was met with skepticism, reinforcing the image of Netanyahu as more of a prop than a partner. The Israeli press further highlighted how Netanyahu’s trip fell flat on critical issues such as Iran, Syria, and trade. Hopes for a tougher US stance on Iran were dashed by Trump’s anno ...
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What Crises Are Plaguing Israeli Army as War Continues?
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What Crises Are Plaguing Israeli Army as War Continues?

Monday 5 May 2025 ،
deficit is snowballing and borrowing costs are rising, while risk and interest rates are rising and productivity growth is slowing. The report concludes that such conditions are leading to a rapid increase in public debt to GDP, doubling the pressure on the government’s finances and making fut ...
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Hunger for Petrodollars: What to Expect from Trump’s Persian Gulf Tour?
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Hunger for Petrodollars: What to Expect from Trump’s Persian Gulf Tour?

Tuesday 13 May 2025 ،
deficit, and the crown prince is seeking to strengthen cooperation with Washington in the areas of finance and investment to advance his ambitious investment program. The Trump administration announced on Wednesday that it intends to revoke the Joe Biden-era Artificial Intelligence Expansion Act, w ...
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Stop or Continue? Netanyahu Facing Fatal Gaza War Dilemma
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Stop or Continue? Netanyahu Facing Fatal Gaza War Dilemma

Tuesday 27 May 2025 ،
deficit. Financial obstacles: Gaza war has also led to a severe budget deficit. Haaretz, reporting on the issue, said that resuming the war has led to extensive budget deficit, estimate at 15-25 billion shekel ($4.2 billion to $7 billion). The newspaper reported that all the basic assumptions on wh ...
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Pulse of Syria Energy in Trump’s Hands
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Pulse of Syria Energy in Trump’s Hands

Monday 2 June 2025 ،
deficit, the country needs approximately 6,500 megawatts under normal conditions. According to a report published by Khaleej Online, this energy deal includes four big international companies led by Qatar's UCC Holding that holds the main responsibility for implementing the project. Also, two T ...
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New Red Sea Bridge a Saudi Push to Win Battle of Corridors
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New Red Sea Bridge a Saudi Push to Win Battle of Corridors

Monday 9 June 2025 ،
deficit, such a project can present an effective stimulus for economic growth and regional development.  It should be concluded that this railway over the Red Sea not only facilitates physical connection of the two countries, but also carries profound economic and political messages at a regio ...
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Israel’s Costs of War on Iran
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Israel’s Costs of War on Iran

Friday 27 June 2025 ،
deficit, which increased during the Gaza war. However, on the other hand, businesses in the occupied territories have also been severely affected, and due to the decrease in revenues, it is difficult to increase public taxes. Categories of war costs for Israel According to Israeli sources, the dam ...
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Israel and Multi-layer Losses in War with Iran
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Israel and Multi-layer Losses in War with Iran

Sunday 29 June 2025 ،
deficit to 6 percent and drop in the business activities nearly 0.2 percent are other direct consequences of the recent war. A source at the finance ministry said that Tel Aviv may request for aid from the US to cover the war damages. In addition to the financial crisis, the stock market also took ...
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Why’s Iran No Longer Accepting Afghan Immigrants?
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Why’s Iran No Longer Accepting Afghan Immigrants?

Wednesday 16 July 2025 ،
deficit, such a big subsidy puts an unprecedented pressure on the country’s financial resources, and it is natural that the government adopts a more strict policy towards sending immigrants back home.

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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.