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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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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
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu returned from Washington without any concrete gains, having been largely sidelined on key issues such as Iran ALWAGHT- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu returned from Washington without any concrete gains, having been largely sidelined on key issues ...
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What’s behind Al-Jolani’s UAE Visit?
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What’s behind Al-Jolani’s UAE Visit?

Tuesday 15 April 2025 ،
hopes for help from Arab countries. Alwaght- Syrian Interim President Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, officially named Ahmad al-Sharaa, in his fourth foreign trip visited the UAE along with his Foreign Minister Assad al-Sheybani. Al-Jolani, who has recently named himself the president of the transition per ...
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Baghdad-Erbil Ties Remain Frayed by Open Oil Wound
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Baghdad-Erbil Ties Remain Frayed by Open Oil Wound

Wednesday 16 April 2025 ،
hopes for a resolution to the oil dispute increased. In one of his first moves, al-Sudani made visits to Erbil and stressed the need for cooperation between Baghdad and the Kurdistan region. In February 2023, the two sides reached a preliminary agreement under which: - Kurdistan Region oil exports ...
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Arab Summit, Baghdad’s Opportunity to Establish Regional Role
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Arab Summit, Baghdad’s Opportunity to Establish Regional Role

Wednesday 28 May 2025 ،
hopes on such meetings for settling regional challenges will be of no avail.
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Under Fresh Strategy, Netanyahu Focusing on Breaking Gazans’ Will
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Under Fresh Strategy, Netanyahu Focusing on Breaking Gazans’ Will

Wednesday 28 May 2025 ،
hopes that with these pressures, Hamas will be forced to stop its resistance and release the Israeli prisoners it holds since October 7, 2023. However, these measures have so far not only failed to stop the resistance but have also increased international solidarity with Gaza and stirred global publ ...
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Why Isn’t There Hope in Istanbul Talks on Ukraine?
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Why Isn’t There Hope in Istanbul Talks on Ukraine?

Monday 2 June 2025 ،
hopes of regaining lost territory through continued fighting are likely to be renewed. Accordingly, Berlin’s clearing of deployment of long-range Taurus KEPD 350 cruise missiles prompted Keith Kluge, Trump’s special envoy to Ukraine, to take a stand against Europe.  He (Putin) see ...
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Netanyahu Builds Bonds with Gaza Criminal Gangs in Strategy Shift against Hamas
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Netanyahu Builds Bonds with Gaza Criminal Gangs in Strategy Shift against Hamas

Friday 6 June 2025 ،
hopes on criminals  Close partnership of Tel Aviv and the criminal groups in the war-ravaged Gaza shows that 20-month war to destroy Hamas has now reached a deadlock in practice. Actually, the living of Hamas in Gaza has caused Israeli army to consider using criminals against Hamas along with ...
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Absorption of Foreign Militants to New Syrian Army, US’s Ticking Bomb for Region
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Absorption of Foreign Militants to New Syrian Army, US’s Ticking Bomb for Region

Saturday 7 June 2025 ،
hopes that Syria will respond to the concerns of the international community by confronting all forms of terrorism and extremist forces. As for the threat to Russian security interests, it is likely that Chechens and Dagestanis who have fought in Syria for years may now return to their homeland or ...
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Tensions Again: Crisis between Baghdad and Erbil over Budget Reignites
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Tensions Again: Crisis between Baghdad and Erbil over Budget Reignites

Sunday 8 June 2025 ،
hopes on the US support  The fact that Erbil has once again resorted to suing the central government despite its loss in domestic and international courts seems to be driven by a hope for the US support. The signing of new gas contracts with American companies and the support of some American ...
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Iran’s FM Calls Israel Attack on IRIB "Cowardice and Desperation"
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Iran’s FM Calls Israel Attack on IRIB "Cowardice and Desperation"

Tuesday 17 June 2025 ،
hopes were quickly dashed. Our commanders were immediately replaced, and our armed forces showed their readiness. They [the enemy] were left disappointed, he stated. Our enemies must realize that they cannot reach a solution through military means. They cannot force the Iranian nation to accept th ...

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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.