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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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Sudan’s Conflict to‌ Continue, UAE Prolonging the Crisis: Expert
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Sudan’s Conflict to‌ Continue, UAE Prolonging the Crisis: Expert

Tuesday 11 November 2025
freedom and change during the unstable period that followed al-Bashir’s fall. At that time, disagreements emerged between civilian and military factions over how to govern the country. Prime Minister of Ethiopia Abiy Ahmed, serving as the rotating chair of the Intergovernmental Authority on De ...
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What’s behind Knesset Law Authorizing Execution of Palestinians?
Report

What’s behind Knesset Law Authorizing Execution of Palestinians?

Wednesday 12 November 2025 ،
freedom. Contrary to Israeli expectations, Palestinian prisoners do not emerge from jails weakened. Instead, they leverage their time by learning Hebrew, identifying the enemy's vulnerabilities, and building resilience through methods like hunger strikes. Upon release, they capitalize on these ...
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US Multi-layer Plan to Dominate Gaza
Report

US Multi-layer Plan to Dominate Gaza

Sunday 16 November 2025 ،
freedom of movement along the northern border. From their perspective, the international mission in Lebanon has become a constraint on the Israeli army's operational freedom. This precedent has made the Israeli regime highly sensitive to the deployment of any similar force in Gaza. This sensitiv ...
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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 ،
freedom of expression, thereby paving the way for broader strategic cooperation. Under these circumstances, this visit is expected to place significant topics on the agenda, with agreements likely to take shape across various sectors. Economic partnership: From AI to nuclear energy A significant ...
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FIFA World Cup Hostage to Trump’s Bullying
Analysis

FIFA World Cup Hostage to Trump’s Bullying

Sunday 30 November 2025 ،
freedom of expression, is a betrayal of the spirit of football.” Tensions escalated further when Donald Trump, in October 2025, suggested relocating parts of the tournament to other US cities, specifically targeting areas with political leanings different from his own. This proposal ignited f ...
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Has Peace between Turkey and PKK Run into a Deadlock?
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Has Peace between Turkey and PKK Run into a Deadlock?

Tuesday 2 December 2025 ،
freedom of Ocalan and recognition of the identity and political rights of the Kurds in the Turkish constitution. In a trench in the Qandil mountains of northern Iraq, a commander who identifies himself as “Malazgirt” told AFP on Saturday that his group has completed all steps outlined b ...
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One Year On: Syria Stuck in Sectarian Strife, Justice and Reform Frozen
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One Year On: Syria Stuck in Sectarian Strife, Justice and Reform Frozen

Monday 8 December 2025 ،
freedom remain unanswered. Although public criticism of authorities is now possible, the political structure remains highly centralized, with a powerful presidency and a parliament not elected by popular vote. New security bodies, like the political affairs bureau, restrict political organizing and ...
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US Tanker Seizure Brings War Clouds Lower on the Caribbean
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US Tanker Seizure Brings War Clouds Lower on the Caribbean

Saturday 13 December 2025 ،
freedom of navigation and maritime commerce, stressing that such behavior contravenes globally accepted norms. Venezuela’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the United States is forcibly plundering the vital resources of sovereign nations, attempting to legitimize these actions with bas ...
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US–Qatar F 35 Negotiations Fuel Rising Israeli Anxiety
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US–Qatar F 35 Negotiations Fuel Rising Israeli Anxiety

Tuesday 16 December 2025 ،
freedom. While Israel’s F‑35I “Adir” fleet currently retains a “first-look, first-shot” advantage, a wider distribution of stealth platforms and modern sensors across the region could complicate Israeli planning and surveillance, particularly in a prolonged conflict inv ...
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With Turkey-PKK Peace Faltering, Northern Syria Conflict Growing More Likely
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With Turkey-PKK Peace Faltering, Northern Syria Conflict Growing More Likely

Wednesday 17 December 2025 ،
freedom of their leader who has been in the Turkish imprisonment since 1999 and the constitutional enshrinement of Kurdish rights in Turkey as the primary precondition for any meaningful progress in the peace process. The Turkish government, however, has rejected these terms and fundamentally holds ...

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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.