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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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Israeli Naval Ships Move Toward Several Vessels in The Global Sumud Flotilla
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Israeli Naval Ships Move Toward Several Vessels in The Global Sumud Flotilla

Wednesday 1 October 2025
manitarian mission — reported that their fleet is now 120 nautical miles from Gaza’s shoreline, an area considered a “high-risk zone” due to past interceptions by Israeli forces. The Global Sumud Flotilla, the largest civilian-led maritime mission of its kind, is sailing tow ...
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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 ،
mandate system lost its function in the international system, this time the US President Donald Trump has once again proposed it under a new form for the Gaza Strip. While Trump's proposal for Gaza avoids any mention of an international mandate, it effectively hands control of the Palestinian t ...
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Israeli Economy Caught between War and Isolation Impacts
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Israeli Economy Caught between War and Isolation Impacts

Saturday 4 October 2025 ،
mand, something expected to put a heavy burden on the small and middle businesses. Faced with this reality, the government was forced to send a draft budget for the coming year to the Knesset with a larger deficit than last year. In recent days, the Knesset finally approved raising the 2025 fiscal ...
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Six People with Alleged Ties to Israel Executed in Iran
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Six People with Alleged Ties to Israel Executed in Iran

Saturday 4 October 2025 ،
manufacturing and planting explosives, bombing a gas station in Khorramshahr, attacking banks, throwing grenades at military sites, and opening fire on mosques. Authorities stated that the group maintained connections with Israel and received support from hostile foreign agents.
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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 ،
many hailing it as a significant breakthrough that could end the two-year genocidal war in Gaza. In a post on his Truth Social platform, former Trump stated: Based on the statement released by Hamas, I believe they are ready for a lasting peace. Israel must immediately halt the bombing of Gaza so w ...
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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 ،
management of its crude oil exports to Iraq's state-owned oil marketing company, SOMO, allowing sales to resume. In return, the federal government in Baghdad committed to reinstating the region's annual budget share, ensuring the payment of local public sector salaries. The July agreement s ...
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Syria Elections: Al-Jolani Introducing Caliphate Rule
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Syria Elections: Al-Jolani Introducing Caliphate Rule

Sunday 5 October 2025 ،
many residents, including Alawites, oppose his regime and would undoubtedly boycott a staged and selective poll. Consequently, the electoral process in Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham- controlled territories less resembles a democratic exercise and more closely mirrors a tribal model of governance. Al-Sh ...
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Two Civilians Killed in Southern Lebanon by Israeli Drone Strike
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Two Civilians Killed in Southern Lebanon by Israeli Drone Strike

Monday 6 October 2025 ،
man and his wife and injured another, marking another violation of Lebanon’s sovereignty and the November 27, 2024, ceasefire agreement. Israeli forces have also carried out airstrikes in other areas, including the Hermel border region, targeting residential zones, vehicles, and agricultural l ...
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As Pro-Israeli Board Acquires TikTok, Palestinian Voice Censorship Concerns Rise
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As Pro-Israeli Board Acquires TikTok, Palestinian Voice Censorship Concerns Rise

Monday 6 October 2025 ،
manded transparency from TikTok regarding what they labeled antisemitic and pro-Hamas content. A December 2023 report by The Wall Street Journal confirmed that anger over the Gaza videos was a primary driver behind the US push to outlaw the app. Senator Hawley explicitly cited TikTok's anti-Isr ...
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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 ،
many analysts and politicians view the newly launched corruption cases against Ekrem İmamoglu and other rival officials as a political maneuver to sideline his challengers. With his domestic position this fragile, Erdogan is now seeking to bolster his standing through external support, particularly ...

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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.