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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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On Brink of Clash: What Are Possible Scenarios for Damascus and Kurds in Northeastern Syria?
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On Brink of Clash: What Are Possible Scenarios for Damascus and Kurds in Northeastern Syria?

Tuesday 19 August 2025
financial promises to Damascus, as well as Turkey's pressure to disband the Kurdish militia groups (SDF and YPG) and integrate them into the army, have also inflamed the situation. A few weeks ago, Turkish sources announced Ankara's intention to engage in conflict with the Kurds, in coordin ...
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How’s Structural Racism Shaping Different Western Approaches to Gaza and Ukraine?
Analysis

How’s Structural Racism Shaping Different Western Approaches to Gaza and Ukraine?

Thursday 21 August 2025 ،
financial and humanitarian aid during the Ukrainian war so that the people would not be in a difficult situation. Even more than 5 million refugees were resettled in European countries and the US so that they would not have a problem with their place and location until the conditions returned to the ...
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Heated Diplomatic Battle over UNIFIL Mission in Lebanon
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Heated Diplomatic Battle over UNIFIL Mission in Lebanon

Saturday 23 August 2025 ،
financial resources. So, the Lebanese officials believe that hasty withdrawal of the UN peacekeepers can leave a major security vacuum. UNFIL, Hezbollah, and the resolution 1701 UNIFIL has faced numerous challenges since its presence in Lebanon. The most important challenge is its complex relation ...
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Barrack’s Insult to Lebanese Journalists Echoes Washington’s Lebanon Policy
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Barrack’s Insult to Lebanese Journalists Echoes Washington’s Lebanon Policy

Friday 29 August 2025 ،
financial flows to Hezbollah and imposing sweeping sanctions on figures close to Hezbollah. A case in point is the recent move by Prime Minister Nawaf Salam's government. Despite massive warnings about the severe implications for Lebanon's internal stability and external security, and amid ...
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Lebanon’s Army between US Pressure and Hezbollah’s Insistence on Keeping Arms
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Lebanon’s Army between US Pressure and Hezbollah’s Insistence on Keeping Arms

Wednesday 3 September 2025 ،
financial arm, Al-Qard Al-Hasan credit institute, and the immediate disarmament of Palestinian camps—all under the banner of restricting arms to the state. The most significant document the US diplomat presented to the Lebanese government in June 2025 was titled the “American Document f ...
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SCO Summit Marks Rise of Eastern-led Balance of Power
Analysis

SCO Summit Marks Rise of Eastern-led Balance of Power

Sunday 7 September 2025 ،
financial messages of the summit  One of the outstanding features of the summit was the decision by member states to ramp up economic and financial cooperation within the SCO. The launch of an SCO development bank and China’s unveiling of aid and credit packages showed that the goal goes ...
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US Redefining its Iraq Military Presence, Full Withdrawal Uncertain: Expert
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US Redefining its Iraq Military Presence, Full Withdrawal Uncertain: Expert

Saturday 6 September 2025 ،
financial dominance over Iraq before any moves for withdrawal. Alwaght- Over the past weeks, there have been many Iraqi and regional media reports of the US moving its forces in Iraq, once again bringing to the surface the fate of the American military presence in Iraq. Some reports talked about Wa ...
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Syria’s Post-Assad Economy: Dim Prospects Despite Alluring Promises
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Syria’s Post-Assad Economy: Dim Prospects Despite Alluring Promises

Sunday 7 September 2025 ،
financial strain on the employees. Most workers in both the public and private sectors still cannot cover their monthly needs with current pay levels. According to Qassioun, the newspaper of the Syrian People’s Will Party, the minimum cost of living for a five-member family in Damascus reache ...
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From Defense to War: Why’s Trump Renamed Pentagon?
Analysis

From Defense to War: Why’s Trump Renamed Pentagon?

Monday 8 September 2025 ،
financial concerns. The congressional opposition is significant because it has the potential to thwart Trump's action. Despite the president issuing an executive order, changing the Defense Department's official name still requires congressional authorization. A number of Trump's Republ ...
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Click, Boom: US Tech Giants’ Hands Stained with Palestinian Blood
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Click, Boom: US Tech Giants’ Hands Stained with Palestinian Blood

Tuesday 9 September 2025 ،
financial transparency portals, indicated that Tel Aviv officials had launched an extensive propaganda campaign in favor of Israel. Mishbar stated in its report that these propaganda campaigns are disseminated with the aim of justifying the offensive in Gaza. Loss of war of narratives Despite spen ...

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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.