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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 behind Knesset Law Authorizing Execution of Palestinians?
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What’s behind Knesset Law Authorizing Execution of Palestinians?

Wednesday 12 November 2025
opposition front to vote for this bill uniformly, describing it as a historic step. Interestingly, after its initial approval, Ben-Gvir became intensely excited and proceeded to distribute sweets in parliament. Ben-Gvir had previously threatened that if this bill was not brought to the public floor ...
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Kiev Removes Justice Minister Over Corruption Linked to Zelensky Aide
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Kiev Removes Justice Minister Over Corruption Linked to Zelensky Aide

Wednesday 12 November 2025 ،
Ukraine’s Justice Minister, German Galushchenko, has been fired amid a major corruption scandal connected to President Volodymyr Zelensky’s aide ALWAGHT- Ukraine’s Justice Minister, German Galushchenko, has been fired amid a major corruption scandal connected to President Volodymyr Zelensky&rs ...
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What’s behind Saudi Plan to Strengthen Its Lebanon Influence?
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What’s behind Saudi Plan to Strengthen Its Lebanon Influence?

Sunday 16 November 2025 ،
opposition from Beirut and Hezbollah officials. So, the new Saudi steps are part of the American strategy to pave the way for Hezbollah disarming. Saudi Arabia's new policy comes as Lebanon, following two years of conflict with the Israeli regime, is experiencing a more critical situation. Desp ...
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US Multi-layer Plan to Dominate Gaza
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US Multi-layer Plan to Dominate Gaza

Sunday 16 November 2025 ،
opposition, but also even saw some Arab countries casting doubt on part of its executive mechanism.  While Washington in two weeks has presented three altered draft resolutions to the UNSC members, behind-the-doors talks with Moscow and Beijing have reportedly run into a stalemate and Russia b ...
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Bin Salman’s US Visit the Launching Pad for Future US-Saudi Ties
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Bin Salman’s US Visit the Launching Pad for Future US-Saudi Ties

Monday 17 November 2025 ،
opposition to a nuclear Saudi Arabia with a full fuel cycle. A key obstacle to Riyadh's nuclear ambitions is likely to be Israeli opposition. It remains unclear whether Trump administration would link the approval of Saudi Arabia's nuclear program to a normalization deal with the Israeli re ...
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UN Vote Scheduled on Gaza Stabilization Proposal Referencing Palestinian Statehood
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UN Vote Scheduled on Gaza Stabilization Proposal Referencing Palestinian Statehood

Monday 17 November 2025 ،
opposition to Palestinian statehood, while Netanyahu reaffirmed his long-standing stance against it, arguing it would endanger Israeli security. The political backlash comes amid broader international momentum for Palestinian recognition by countries such as the UK, Australia and Canada. The US dra ...
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Egypt-US Gas Deal, Cairo’s Move to Cut Reliance on Israeli Energy
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Egypt-US Gas Deal, Cairo’s Move to Cut Reliance on Israeli Energy

Sunday 23 November 2025 ،
opposition to the forced migration of the Palestinians has motivated Israeli moves to limit gas flow to Egypt in a bid to get Egyptian alignment or concession in Gaza case. Saeed Aqasha, an Israeli affairs expert at Al-Ahram Center for Political and Strategic Studies, told Asharq Al-Awsat that the ...
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Rebuilding or Geopolitical Engineering? A Look into Gaza Division in Red and Green Zones
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Rebuilding or Geopolitical Engineering? A Look into Gaza Division in Red and Green Zones

Monday 24 November 2025 ،
opposition from Hamas and other Palestinian groups, who view it as an effort to sever Gaza from the rest of the Palestinian territories and destroy any genuine Palestinian sovereignty. Red Zone, Gaza demographic trap The Red Zone is actually the coastline that has the biggest population density, m ...
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Peaceful Protest by Alawites Met with Gunfire From HTS
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Peaceful Protest by Alawites Met with Gunfire From HTS

Wednesday 26 November 2025 ،
opposition to HTS-led sectarian attacks ALWAGHT- HTS forces fired on mass protests by Syria’s Alawite community in coastal areas, as demonstrators voiced opposition to HTS-led sectarian attacks. Thousands of Alawites protested in Tartous, Latakia, Baniyas, Jableh, and Homs, condemning what th ...
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Protests against Al-Jolani’s Govt. Boil Over in Syria after a Year of Suppressive Rule
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Protests against Al-Jolani’s Govt. Boil Over in Syria after a Year of Suppressive Rule

Wednesday 26 November 2025 ،
opposition to the fundamental policy of preserving stability in a country with a mosaic, multi-ethnic identity like Syria. Syria is a nation of remarkable diversity, where Alawites, Druze, Kurds, Christians, Sunnis, and other minorities have historically coexisted in a delicate balance. Each group h ...

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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.