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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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American Legislators Call on Trump Officials to Expose Israel’s Nuclear Weapons Program
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American Legislators Call on Trump Officials to Expose Israel’s Nuclear Weapons Program

Wednesday 6 May 2026
lawmakers has written to the administration, calling for the public release of information about Israel’s nuclear program ALWAGHT- A group of 29 US lawmakers has written to the administration, calling for the public release of information about Israel's nuclear program—an effort that has o ...
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Democrats Label Trump a Fraud
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Democrats Label Trump a Fraud

Wednesday 6 May 2026 ،
lawmakers push forward with impeachment proceedings under the 25th Amendment. The Democratic Party has publicly labeled Donald Trump a liar on its official X account—a rare and blunt criticism of a sitting US president. This escalation follows former Speaker Nancy Pelosi's symbolic 2020 g ...
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Iran Advances Bill to Establish Self-Ruling Entity for the Strait of Hormuz
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Iran Advances Bill to Establish Self-Ruling Entity for the Strait of Hormuz

Sunday 10 May 2026 ،
lawmakers will endorse a formal independent body or pursue an alternative mechanism.
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Eslami Declares Enrichment Capability Non-Negotiable
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Eslami Declares Enrichment Capability Non-Negotiable

Tuesday 12 May 2026 ،
lawmakers that the enemy seeks to destroy Iran's power, including its nuclear industry, but stressed that Iran's nuclear activities are peaceful and will remain so. Eslami added that nuclear technology is not on the negotiations agenda and enrichment is non-negotiable, while confirming that ...
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Israel Conducts New Illegal Raid on Civilian Aid Ships in International Waters
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Israel Conducts New Illegal Raid on Civilian Aid Ships in International Waters

Tuesday 19 May 2026 ،
lawmakers denouncing what they called the normalization of maritime terrorism. The hijacking is part of Israel's broader policy to enforce the total blockade of Gaza, restricting aid to less than ten percent of survival requirements. The author concludes that such brutality only strengthens inte ...
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Start of Netanyahu’s End: What Are the Reasons and Consequences of Knesset Dissolution?
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Start of Netanyahu’s End: What Are the Reasons and Consequences of Knesset Dissolution?

Monday 1 June 2026 ،
lawmakers toward self-dissolution. As a result, party leaders have decided to let the ballot box once again determine the political fate of this regime, resetting the future direction of governance and the balance of political power. In this context, political parties and factions, aware of the fra ...
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Iraq Crackdown on Corruption: Ex-officials Detained, Billions in Cash and Gold Recovered
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Iraq Crackdown on Corruption: Ex-officials Detained, Billions in Cash and Gold Recovered

Monday 29 June 2026 ،
lawmakers and government officials alike. In parallel, anti-corruption pledges have come to dominate the electoral discourse of political parties and blocs, featuring prominently in their campaigns. New government resolved to fight corruption: Al-Zaydi on test  While the al-Zaydi government&# ...
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Iraq at a Critical Juncture in Relations with the US
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Iraq at a Critical Juncture in Relations with the US

Tuesday 14 July 2026 ،
lawmakers as saying the energy initiatives are aimed at sending Washington a clear message: that Iraq, after years of security fears, bureaucratic hurdles, and legal disputes, is turning into a more attractive destination for international investment. On the eve of the visit, the PM's office sp ...
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On a Shaky Ground: Where Will Newly-inked US-Saudi Nuclear Agreement Head?
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On a Shaky Ground: Where Will Newly-inked US-Saudi Nuclear Agreement Head?

Sunday 26 July 2026 ،
lawmakers viewed the deal pessimistically. Congressman Ro Khanna, of California, told the BBC that this was a one-way privilege to the Arab kingdom, warning that such a deal will only cause further instability in West Asia region. Strategic message of deal to the Israelis Whatever the deal’s ...
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Political Storm Heading to Tel Aviv: From Likud Fracture to Election Scenarios
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Political Storm Heading to Tel Aviv: From Likud Fracture to Election Scenarios

Monday 10 August 2026 ،
lawmakers seeking refuge in a party that until very recently was considered too hardline even by Israeli right-wing standards. Netanyahu trial between judiciary and politics While Netanyahu was busy with internal arrangements and organizing a coalition for elections on the right-wing front, he was ...

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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.