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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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Elections in Land of Crisis: Netanyahu, Opposition, and Architecture of Israeli Future
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Elections in Land of Crisis: Netanyahu, Opposition, and Architecture of Israeli Future

Thursday 24 September 2026
parliamentary majority would require bringing in new coalition partners or striking legislative deals with parties outside the main blocs. The contest, however, does not turn on Knesset seat counts alone: voters' preferences for prime minister have become a central battleground. Some polls show ...
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Israel’s Opposition Coalition: A Final Nail in the Netanyahu’s Coffin?
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Israel’s Opposition Coalition: A Final Nail in the Netanyahu’s Coffin?

Sunday 27 September 2026 ،
parliamentary elections, talks are growing heated for forming political coalitions. Leaders of the opposition political parties who in the past entered elections independently are now moving closer to each other to form a united front against Benjamin Netanyahu. Leaders of the so-called Change Grou ...
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Completion of Iraq Cabinet and Redrawing Balance of Power
Analysis

Completion of Iraq Cabinet and Redrawing Balance of Power

Tuesday 20 October 2026 ،
parliamentary influence. The defense ministry, then, is not tasked with military cases alone, but it also plays a decisive role in the domestic balance of power, in entrenching the state's authority and in shaping Iraq's security relationship with Washington. The interior ministry is likewi ...
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Netanyahu’s Transition from Ben-Gurion Doctrine to His Own
Analysis

Netanyahu’s Transition from Ben-Gurion Doctrine to His Own

Wednesday 21 October 2026 ،
parliamentary elections, the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has unveiled the regime's new national security doctrine. Unveiled during a press conference, the document includes 10 principles, putting Iran and resistance movements in the region at the top of security threats the Israel ...
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Three Cases That Brought Pakistan’s Munir to Tehran
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Three Cases That Brought Pakistan’s Munir to Tehran

Wednesday 21 October 2026 ،
parliamentary speaker's follow-up on cross-border exchanges between the two countries, Munir said the border issues had been temporary and technical, and that the border had been reopened as of today. The other border issue concerns security. Tehran is demanding that Pakistan take its neighborl ...
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As Netanyahu Falters, Israelis Turn Deaf Ear to Trump’s Vote Support Message
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As Netanyahu Falters, Israelis Turn Deaf Ear to Trump’s Vote Support Message

Monday 26 October 2026 ،
parliamentary elections so that the two could finish what Tel Aviv and Washington had started together. Trump described Netanyahu as a warrior and outstanding prime minister, noted that their relationship was built on achieving victories together, and reissued the endorsement he had announced a week ...
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How’s Iran Becoming Point of Dispute between Netanyahu and His Army Chief?
Analysis

How’s Iran Becoming Point of Dispute between Netanyahu and His Army Chief?

Tuesday 27 October 2026 ،
parliamentary elections, but has run into the firm obstacle of the army. Netanyahu had recently repeatedly said he wants to wage a new war on Iran in association with the US President Donald Trump, but the cost has run so high that even the military leaders are defying his orders, with reports reve ...
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Arab Parties and the Decisive Game of Israeli Cabinet Formation
Analysis

Arab Parties and the Decisive Game of Israeli Cabinet Formation

Sunday 1 November 2026 ،
parliamentary majority, it was the Arab parties that made history by winning 19 out of total of 120 seats, the brightest outcome in their record of election participation. With this stunning success, the Arabs parties have made the scenarios facing the Zionist parties contingent on their own playbo ...
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Political and Social Stalemate Key Feature of Post-election Israel: Expert
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Political and Social Stalemate Key Feature of Post-election Israel: Expert

Monday 2 November 2026 ،
parliamentary seats of Netanyahu’s coalition to 53 from 67 and surge in Palestinian and Arab turnout make up the defining features of this vote, ones that not only put Netanyahu at a shaky ground politically but also make formation of a new cabinet a difficult job. Addressing this crisis, And ...
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Trump and Peospects of Democratic Win in Midterms
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Trump and Peospects of Democratic Win in Midterms

Tuesday 3 November 2026 ،
parliamentary oversight will likely be one of the first and most tangible arenas of confrontation with the Trump administration. Winning a majority in the House or Senate would give Democrats the power to hold hearings, subpoena administration officials and other relevant figures to testify, and la ...

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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.