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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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What’s UAE Looking for in Central Asia?
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What’s UAE Looking for in Central Asia?

Wednesday 30 July 2025
humanitarian aid and investing in Tajikistan, but the Tajiks still look to Iran rather than the Persian Gulf Arab countries. Another rival of the Emirates in Central Asia is Turkey. Turkey’s interest in Central Asia dates back to 1991, after the collapse of the Soviet Union. Ankara has increa ...
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UN Warns One Million Women and Girls Facing Starvation in Gaza as Crisis Deepens
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UN Warns One Million Women and Girls Facing Starvation in Gaza as Crisis Deepens

Sunday 3 August 2025 ،
humanitarian situation continues to decline. The United Nations has sounded the alarm over the deepening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, stating that one million women and girls are now starving. In a post on X, the UN called the situation “horrific” and “unacceptable,” urging ...
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UN Experts Call for Immediate Termination of Israel’s US-Backed GHF Aid Program
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UN Experts Call for Immediate Termination of Israel’s US-Backed GHF Aid Program

Wednesday 6 August 2025 ،
humanitarian principles and accusing it of being a front for military and political agendas. In a statement released by the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, they described the US- and Israel-backed aid group as an “insult to the humanitarian enterprise,” citing the de ...
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Just for Show: Why Are Aid Airdrops not a Solution to Gaza Catastrophe?
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Just for Show: Why Are Aid Airdrops not a Solution to Gaza Catastrophe?

Friday 8 August 2025 ،
humanitarian aids airdropped in central Gaza killed a Palestinian civilian on Monday. This Palestinian is very likely not the first one nor is he the last one to fall victim to the show aid operations in Gaza and so far, the airdrops for the Gazans have caused casualties and costs to the displaced c ...
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Israel Ignites Global Backlash Over US-supported Plan to Occupy Gaza City
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Israel Ignites Global Backlash Over US-supported Plan to Occupy Gaza City

Saturday 9 August 2025 ،
humanitarian disaster and heightened regional instability. Israel’s war cabinet has approved a military plan to seize Gaza City and extend full control over the Gaza Strip, a move that has drawn strong condemnation from across the world. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to “take ...
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Germany Suspends Military Exports to Israel Amid Brutal Gaza Offensive
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Germany Suspends Military Exports to Israel Amid Brutal Gaza Offensive

Saturday 9 August 2025 ،
humanitarian situation in Gaza, urging Israel to allow full access for aid organizations. Merz acknowledged Israel’s right to defend itself against Hamas but emphasized the urgency of securing the release of Israeli captives and pursuing meaningful ceasefire negotiations. He also made clear t ...
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Aid Sites in Gaza Become Scenes of Deadly Random Gunfire Targeting Civilians
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Aid Sites in Gaza Become Scenes of Deadly Random Gunfire Targeting Civilians

Sunday 10 August 2025 ،
humanitarian access. International law experts condemned the shootings as violations of the Geneva Conventions and possible war crimes, calling the targeting of unarmed civilians at food sites unlawful and disproportionate. Aid groups described the situation as a “deadly scheme,” and re ...
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EU Workers Demonstrate Against the Bloc’s Position on Gaza
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EU Workers Demonstrate Against the Bloc’s Position on Gaza

Tuesday 12 August 2025 ،
humanitarian aid to Gaza. The European Commission maintains that foreign policy decisions rest with national governments, cautioning employees to remain neutral and avoid political activism at work. The Commission suggests staff use formal internal channels to express concerns, but critics argue th ...
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Pezeshkian Extends Condolences to Pakistan After Monsoon Floods Kill Over 320
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Pezeshkian Extends Condolences to Pakistan After Monsoon Floods Kill Over 320

Saturday 16 August 2025 ،
humanitarian assistance and wished recovery for the injured and affected communities. Local officials reported that at least 321 people have died after two days of torrential rains and flooding, with the vast majority of casualties—307—recorded in Buner District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa pr ...
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Israel’s Gaza Occupation Strategy Signals Escalation of Genocide, Forced Displacement: Hamas
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Israel’s Gaza Occupation Strategy Signals Escalation of Genocide, Forced Displacement: Hamas

Sunday 17 August 2025 ،
humanitarian law. The group criticized Israel’s claims of providing shelters and humanitarian aid as deceptive, accusing the occupation of using them to justify the forced displacement of Gaza’s population. Hamas also blamed US political and military support for enabling Israel’s a ...

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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.