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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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Syrian Kurds after SDF Dissolution: Between Integration and Maintaining Influence
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Syrian Kurds after SDF Dissolution: Between Integration and Maintaining Influence

Friday 28 August 2026
delayed implementation of the agreement for months. Barzani of Iraqi Kurdish the linking ring of Kurds and Damascus The role of the Kurdistan region of Iraq and particularly its President Nechirvan Barzani in this deal is considerable. He on the one hand holds close ties to the Syrian Kurds leader ...
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US Play with Withdrawal Card: Retreat from Iraq under Banner of Strategy Shift
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US Play with Withdrawal Card: Retreat from Iraq under Banner of Strategy Shift

Sunday 6 September 2026 ،
delay the international coalition’s exit will have negative consequences.  Tactical withdrawal or sustainable strategy Despite recent movements by US military personnel signaling a possible withdrawal from Iraq, the question remains: Is this a tactical, temporary pullback, or is Washing ...
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Shalamcheh and Chazabeh Crossings: How’s Border Closure Impacting Iran-Iraq Trade?
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Shalamcheh and Chazabeh Crossings: How’s Border Closure Impacting Iran-Iraq Trade?

Tuesday 22 September 2026 ،
delay can erode quality, drive up spoilage and ultimately raise prices for consumers. Drop in supply in Iraqi market will impose higher and additional costs for meeting needs from alternative sources and even can lead to waves of public discontentment should the supply rates drop further. Yahya Al ...
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MSF Warns ‘Israel’ is ‘Gradually Suffocating’ Gaza
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MSF Warns ‘Israel’ is ‘Gradually Suffocating’ Gaza

Tuesday 6 October 2026 ،
delays. MSF also warned of escalating displacement and violence in the West Bank, calling on governments to stop the destruction, killing, and deprivation of Palestinians.
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Iran Signals Capability to Strike Persian Gulf Internet and AI Infrastructure
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Iran Signals Capability to Strike Persian Gulf Internet and AI Infrastructure

Saturday 17 October 2026 ،
delays, and raise costs for businesses and telecommunications providers. Repairs can also take considerable time, depending on the extent and location of the damage. Data centers and AI facilities face additional risks because they depend on reliable electricity, cooling systems, specialized equipm ...
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Completion of Iraq Cabinet and Redrawing Balance of Power
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Completion of Iraq Cabinet and Redrawing Balance of Power

Tuesday 20 October 2026 ،
delay in completing the cabinet. With the latest vote and the naming of the remaining ministers, PM al-Zaidi's cabinet is now complete, and his government can get on with running the country and pursuing its agenda with a fuller lineup. Dispute among political factions Even with the cabinet co ...
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Iran’s Sovereignty over Hormuz: The Road to Transform Iranian Ports into a Regional Hub
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Iran’s Sovereignty over Hormuz: The Road to Transform Iranian Ports into a Regional Hub

Thursday 22 October 2026 ،
delay with greater confidence. That is why recent developments have created an opening to rethink the standing of Iran's ports, an opportunity that will only bear fruit with adequate infrastructure and reliable service. Strait of Hormuz, test of regional maritime trade Strait of Hormuz is one ...
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Iraq’s Cabinet Completion: From Winners and Losers to Quota System
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Iraq’s Cabinet Completion: From Winners and Losers to Quota System

Sunday 25 October 2026 ،
delayed for now. So, the current condition more than being indicative of the end of the crisis demonstrates the transition of bargaining from the stage of determining the composition of the cabinet to the competition over control of executive posts and swaying government orientation. Prime Minister ...
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Netanyahu’s Dangerous Gamble in Iraqi Skies
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Netanyahu’s Dangerous Gamble in Iraqi Skies

Tuesday 27 October 2026 ،
delaying the transfer of power. He warned that the emergence of a state of emergency and mounting security pressures could push Netanyahu's rivals, including Naftali Bennett and Gadi Eisenkot, to join a national unity government. These analyses indicate that anxiety over the blurring of politic ...
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How’s Iran Becoming Point of Dispute between Netanyahu and His Army Chief?
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How’s Iran Becoming Point of Dispute between Netanyahu and His Army Chief?

Tuesday 27 October 2026 ،
delay the vote. But contrary to Netanyahu's claims, there was no clear signal that Iran was inclined to enter a new round of confrontation with Tel Aviv, and that is precisely why his plan did not unfold as he had hoped. The PM knew that polling pointed to a likely defeat for Likud and its righ ...

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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.