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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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Iraq’s Elections Important, Carry Surprises: Expert
Interview

Iraq’s Elections Important, Carry Surprises: Expert

Tuesday 4 November 2025
politics, but indicates a strategy of influencing the politics from outside the official political system. The main axis of activity for this movement after the elections will center on mobilizing popular support and applying street pressure, alongside investing in social media networks, charitable ...
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Mamadani Wins: A Pro-Palestinian Mayor Now Leads Heart of US Capitalism
Analysis

Mamadani Wins: A Pro-Palestinian Mayor Now Leads Heart of US Capitalism

Thursday 6 November 2025 ،
politics. Today, he is the mayor of US's largest and most commercial city. The 34-year-old American is now set to become New York City's first Muslim mayor, taking the helm of a metropolis whose influence stretches far beyond US borders and is recognized as a global capital of finance. Unti ...
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What’s behind Tel Aviv Announcing Rafah a "Closed Military Zone?
Analysis

What’s behind Tel Aviv Announcing Rafah a "Closed Military Zone?

Saturday 8 November 2025 ،
politics as it is about military strategy. Furthermore, Netanyahu cabinet is seeking push the Gaza war beyond a bilateral Israeli-Hamas war and paint it as a multi-layer regional conflict where external actors send arms to Hamas. This serves an aim to downplay Tel Aviv’s losses against Hamas ...
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Shadow Man: What’s behind US Envoy’s Activism in Iraq?
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Shadow Man: What’s behind US Envoy’s Activism in Iraq?

Monday 10 November 2025 ،
politics and security. Washington thinks that the groups with deep bonds with Iran and the Axis of Resistance pose the biggest obstacle to realization of the US strategic agenda in Iraq and the region. So, on the eve of the parliamentary elections, Sawaya’s mission goes beyond tradition diplom ...
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Mamadani’s Victory: Sociological Roots and Implications
Paper

Mamadani’s Victory: Sociological Roots and Implications

Monday 10 November 2025 ،
politics. 3. Coalition policy: Organized left+ workers + new-comers+color communities  Mamdani's campaign proved highly effective at uniting several potent but often fragmented blocs: the organized base of the Democratic left, allied labor unions and service workers, tenant organizations ...
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Rising Turkey-Pakistan-Azerbaijan Axis: Aspects, Drivers, and Challenges
Paper

Rising Turkey-Pakistan-Azerbaijan Axis: Aspects, Drivers, and Challenges

Tuesday 11 November 2025 ،
politics, crystallizing most clearly in the realm of military and defense cooperation. Collaboration on producing and developing defense equipment, including the advanced Bayraktar drones, which Pakistan has purchased and deployed extensively, marks a shift from a symbolic relationship to an operat ...
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What Does High Iraq Election Turnout Mean?
Paper

What Does High Iraq Election Turnout Mean?

Wednesday 12 November 2025 ،
politics. Many Sunni citizens found out that self-marginalization has weakened their position and strengthened the radical groups. This time, a considerable part of the Sunni community voted with the logic that high turnout is the way to preserving interests and security. 5. Relative improvement of ...
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What’s Driven Public Trust in Resistance Factions in Iraq Vote?
Analysis

What’s Driven Public Trust in Resistance Factions in Iraq Vote?

Monday 17 November 2025 ،
politics to the effective management of the national economy. Their proven ability to navigate financial crises and develop critical infrastructure, combined with the stable political performance of Al-Sudani's government, convinced voters to place their trust in them once more. This support was ...
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Pakistan and Taliban: From Alliance to Enmity
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Pakistan and Taliban: From Alliance to Enmity

Monday 17 November 2025 ،
politics. This strategy is rooted in Pakistan's long-held strategic depth doctrine. Islamabad operates on the conviction that its national security depends on maintaining decisive influence in Afghanistan. Based on this approach, Islamabad tried, through supporting to the Taliban-aligned groups ...

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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.