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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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Much Ado about Nothing: Dissecting Trump’s Gaza Plan
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Much Ado about Nothing: Dissecting Trump’s Gaza Plan

Tuesday 30 September 2025
future. It will also establish a special economic zone with preferential tariffs and trade access with participating countries. Critique: It seems the Trump plan has a real-estate deal approach to Gaza. Instead of recognizing the will of the people of Gaza, it is a scheme for Trump's real estat ...
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Trump’s Gaza Plan: A New Test of Strategic Arab Passivity
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Trump’s Gaza Plan: A New Test of Strategic Arab Passivity

Wednesday 1 October 2025 ،
future aggression. Advancing a covert resettlement rcenario: Furthermore, the proposal makes no mention of a role for the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) in the future of the Gaza Strip. During Trump's first term, the US moved to defund UNRWA to pave the way for ending ...
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Blair, a War Criminal Named for Trump’s Gaza Administration
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Blair, a War Criminal Named for Trump’s Gaza Administration

Thursday 2 October 2025 ،
future state in Gaza and the West Bank, including Eastern Al-Quds (Jerusalem). Yet the Gaza conflict underscored Blair’s failure in this role: critics said he did nothing to halt settler violence or illegal settlement expansion. At the same time, Blair was running a private company connected t ...
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Hamas’s Calculated Response to Trump’s Plan: Yes to Deal, Never to Surrender
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Hamas’s Calculated Response to Trump’s Plan: Yes to Deal, Never to Surrender

Saturday 4 October 2025 ،
future of the Palestinian nation with a positive outlook. On the contentious issue of who will govern Gaza after the war, the Hamas official was explicit, saying: We have reached a national agreement to hand over the administration of Gaza to independent technocrats, and the authority for this admi ...
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Baghdad-Erbil Oil Exports Deal: From Home to Regional and International Geopolitical Impacts
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Baghdad-Erbil Oil Exports Deal: From Home to Regional and International Geopolitical Impacts

Sunday 5 October 2025 ،
future output increases to be verified and added by a joint metering committee. Furthermore, according to a statement from Iraq's oil ministry, the deal establishes clear technical and oversight mechanisms to ensure smooth export operations and transparency in oil revenues, thereby helping to i ...
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Araghchi: Europe Has Less Influence in Upcoming Iran Nuclear Talks
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Araghchi: Europe Has Less Influence in Upcoming Iran Nuclear Talks

Sunday 5 October 2025 ،
future talks. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi criticized the European trio of the UK, Germany, and France (E3) for their recent attempt to reactivate UN sanctions against Iran through the snapback mechanism. Speaking in Tehran after meeting with foreign diplomats, he said the Europeans view ...
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Turkey’s Iran Sanctions: Why’s Erdogan Shifting to the US?
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Turkey’s Iran Sanctions: Why’s Erdogan Shifting to the US?

Tuesday 7 October 2025 ،
future. As the central hub of the North-South Transport Corridor, in partnership with Russia, India, and China, Iran is emerging as a vital artery for future East-West trade. By maintaining close ties with Tehran, Turkey is positioned to secure a key role in this transformative economic network. C ...
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Bright Future Awaits Palestinian Resistance: Expert
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Bright Future Awaits Palestinian Resistance: Expert

Tuesday 7 October 2025 ،
future of Palestine, how do you see the Palestinian future in the light of these developments? Will we see emergence of a new strategy?  Ghanadbashi: Despite American conspiracies, current indicators point to a clear and widening path for the resistance. The most compelling evidence is the gro ...
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Al-Barghouthi: Netanyahu’s Nightmare and a Second Sinwar
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Al-Barghouthi: Netanyahu’s Nightmare and a Second Sinwar

Wednesday 8 October 2025 ،
future Palestinian leadership. In a December 2023 poll, al-Barghouthi outperformed all other potential candidates, securing the highest level of public support. Why is Israel opposed to his release? Israeli leaders' primary reason for refusing to release al-Barghouthi stems from a profound fea ...
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Italy’s Meloni Under ICC Probe for Gaza War Role
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Italy’s Meloni Under ICC Probe for Gaza War Role

Thursday 9 October 2025 ،
future elections and cast doubt on her political future. Furthermore, a court ruling would eliminate the political immunity of the PM and her ministers, subjecting them to severe travel restrictions like the war criminals in Tel Aviv. The international community would also recognize her and her gov ...

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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.