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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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Kuwait Makes Smooth Power Transition as New Emir Named

Kuwait Makes Smooth Power Transition as New Emir Named

Monday 18 December 2023
politics. In September 2021, he held national dialogue with the presence of the government and the parliament to set the context for national unity and cooperation among all political forces. He was also willing to pardon all who were handed prison terms.  Regionally, Sheikh Nawaf was committe ...
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Oslo Accords Abrogation Has Roots in Netanyahu’s Thoughts: Expert

Oslo Accords Abrogation Has Roots in Netanyahu’s Thoughts: Expert

Tuesday 19 December 2023 ،
politics.  Netanyahu had no faith in the Oslo agreements from the beginning and with the situation that has arisen in recent months, he does not allow anyone to talk about them at all. Now, there are several radical ministers in Netanyahu’s cabinet who do not even allow a ceasefire in Ga ...
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Will Kirkuk Reembrace Security after Recent Provincial Election?

Will Kirkuk Reembrace Security after Recent Provincial Election?

Sunday 24 December 2023 ،
politics. Due to the nature of the province, elections in Kirkuk are the most exciting and competitive process at national political levels since the Kurdish parties try to regain the governorship position and political influence after losing it for two decades.  That is why the Kurdish offici ...
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War in Gaza, Deadlock in the UN: “Inadequate” Resolution Fails to Check Israeli Crimes

War in Gaza, Deadlock in the UN: “Inadequate” Resolution Fails to Check Israeli Crimes

Sunday 24 December 2023 ،
politics is there in every policy and little detail of the UN work.”  He continued: “I don’t think this war can be resolved through UN channels … The UN is becoming irrelevant, marginalized, very politicized and its mandate is being questioned now.”  Ardi I ...
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What Do New Equations of Iraqi Political Puzzle Signal?

What Do New Equations of Iraqi Political Puzzle Signal?

Wednesday 27 December 2023 ،
politics, announcing that would be permanent retirement. However, Sadrist leaders launched their election boycott campaign to take the steam out of election enthusiasm and later question its legitimacy.  Now despite the not so heated turnout, with backing of top Iraqi Shiite cleric to the loca ...
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Emirates paves the way for the Zionist regime

Emirates paves the way for the Zionist regime

Saturday 20 January 2024 ،
politics. This comes as, according to a report from the Atlantic Council, Emirati officials have expressed hope in private discussions that Israel will successfully eliminate Hamas swiftly, particularly before Arab public sentiments become uncontrollable. Although the UAE has condemned certain act ...
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Will Al-Sadr Re-embrace Anti-American Struggle? Evidence and Motivations

Will Al-Sadr Re-embrace Anti-American Struggle? Evidence and Motivations

Sunday 28 January 2024 ،
politics and electoral equations, the most important condition he set for joining government of PM Nouri al-Maliki was setting a precise and staged schedule for the US withdrawal.  He maintained his anti-American approach after rise of ISIS terrorist group, and al-Sadr several times called for ...
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Pakistan in Political Tumult, No Way Back for Imran Khan even after Election Win: Expert

Pakistan in Political Tumult, No Way Back for Imran Khan even after Election Win: Expert

Thursday 15 February 2024 ،
politics, adding that there are tensions in Panjub between supporters of Muslim League and Tahreek-e-Insaf, and there is risk of armed clashes. A couple of days ago, he went on, two supporters of Tahreek-e-Insaf and Muslim League were killed. So, the conditions are complicated. The army is in troubl ...
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The New Era of Turkish-Egyptian Relations

The New Era of Turkish-Egyptian Relations

Saturday 17 February 2024 ،
politics. ALWAGHT- Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's unexpected journey to Egypt marked the culmination of efforts to ease tensions between Ankara and Cairo, ultimately raising the flag of peace again after a decade-long diplomatic crisis. Beyond the resolution of the enduring political rift, what garner ...
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Tehran, Washington Still Exchanging Messages: Iran FM

Tehran, Washington Still Exchanging Messages: Iran FM

Wednesday 28 February 2024 ،
politics, Amir-Abdollahian stressed.

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Farmers in Poland are on the streets again to protest EU agricultural policies

Farmers in Poland are on the streets again to protest EU agricultural policies