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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 Does State of Emergency in Kheyber Pakhtunkhwa Mean?
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What Does State of Emergency in Kheyber Pakhtunkhwa Mean?

Tuesday 13 October 2026
politics. The province shares a border with Afghanistan, and its crossings, including the Khyber Pass, have served for centuries as key trade and transit routes between the Indian subcontinent and Afghanistan. Its capital, Peshawar, ranks among the region's historic commercial and cultural cente ...
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From Sara to Yair: Will Netanyahu’s Family Become his Election Achilles Heel?
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From Sara to Yair: Will Netanyahu’s Family Become his Election Achilles Heel?

Thursday 15 October 2026 ،
politics, are expected to reemerge as a central battleground between the government and its opponents. Sara Netanyahu: from lavish lifestyle to being behind decision-making Reports about Sara Netanyahu's role in the PM's office, her influence over its decisions and appointments, accounts o ...
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Confiscating Hezbollah’s Explosives Shipment by Govt. a Dangerous Game
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Confiscating Hezbollah’s Explosives Shipment by Govt. a Dangerous Game

Saturday 17 October 2026 ،
politics. Yet, in this climate, Beirut has chosen to focus not on confronting occupation or backing the forces fighting the enemy, but on curbing Hezbollah's military capacity, an approach that sends unmistakable signals to Tel Aviv and could pave the way for the continuation of Israel's occ ...
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Netanyahu’s Transition from Ben-Gurion Doctrine to His Own
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Netanyahu’s Transition from Ben-Gurion Doctrine to His Own

Wednesday 21 October 2026 ،
politics, Netanyahu has long been cast as a man who can conjure defeat into victory at the eleventh hour with surprise maneuvers and sleight of hand. Now, many analysts believe, he is unveiling a new security doctrine to shore up his standing as Israel's Mr. Security, repair his sagging poll num ...
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Iraq’s Cabinet Completion: From Winners and Losers to Quota System
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Iraq’s Cabinet Completion: From Winners and Losers to Quota System

Sunday 25 October 2026 ،
politics. Put plainly, State of Law may have lost the premiership, but it retains the capacity to influence swaths of the executive apparatus. The Reconstruction and Development coalition tied to previous Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani has likewise preserved its share in economic and servic ...
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Netanyahu’s Dangerous Gamble in Iraqi Skies
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Netanyahu’s Dangerous Gamble in Iraqi Skies

Tuesday 27 October 2026 ،
politics and the anxieties surrounding Netanyahu's political future. The Palestine-Now news agency, in a report headlined Israeli Analysts Warn: Netanyahu May Spark Regional War to Delay Transfer of Power, spotlighted warnings by two Israeli analysts about the possibility of a new round of regio ...
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Arab Parties and the Decisive Game of Israeli Cabinet Formation
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Arab Parties and the Decisive Game of Israeli Cabinet Formation

Sunday 1 November 2026 ،
politics, arguing that Arab lawmakers can secure tangible gains by negotiating with Israeli governments rather than staying outside power. In 2021, Ra'am became the first independent Arab party to join a governing coalition, backing the government led by Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid. The Join ...
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Unlimited Targets, Unlimited Geography: What Do Experts Say about Iran Leader’s War Directive?
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Unlimited Targets, Unlimited Geography: What Do Experts Say about Iran Leader’s War Directive?

Sunday 1 November 2026 ،
New order by Iran’s Leader about observing no limits in the next war suggests that Tehran makes a long step towards a fresh defense policy. Alwaght- The new directive by Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Sayyed Mujtaba Khamenei in his recent meeting with senior military commanders carried a centra ...
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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 ،
politics, no single party has ever won that many seats on its own, and governments have always been built through political coalitions. This very coalition structure, he added, has made governments fragile, so much so that many cabinets have collapsed before completing their four-year term. Between ...
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First Muslim Senate Win Suggests Pro-Palestinian Sentiments Surging in the US
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First Muslim Senate Win Suggests Pro-Palestinian Sentiments Surging in the US

Wednesday 4 November 2026 ،
politics  Unlike many American politicians, El-Sayed launched his professional career in public health. After completing his studies, he worked as a university professor and public health researcher, and in 2015 was appointed director of the Detroit Department of Health, a post he held until 2 ...

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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.