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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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Iraqis Vote To Decide Political Future
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Iraqis Vote To Decide Political Future

Tuesday 11 November 2025
presidency to Kurds, the premiership to Shias, and the speaker of parliament to Sunnis to maintain representation across major communities.
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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 ،
presidency. Myronyuk and his wife hold foreign assets and have reportedly interfered with investigations using their influence. He faces up to 12 years in prison and potential property confiscation. The scandal compounds scrutiny over Ukraine’s governance, particularly as the country relies he ...
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Lebanese President Aoun to Protest Israel’s Southern Wall Project at the UN
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Lebanese President Aoun to Protest Israel’s Southern Wall Project at the UN

Sunday 16 November 2025 ،
presidency noted that UN reports confirm the wall blocks more than 4,000 square meters of Lebanese land and contradict Israel’s denials. UNIFIL, the UN peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon, conducted a geospatial survey showing that the Israeli-built T-wall near the village of Yaroun extend ...
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FIFA World Cup Hostage to Trump’s Bullying
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FIFA World Cup Hostage to Trump’s Bullying

Sunday 30 November 2025 ،
presidency have heightened anxieties among international fans. The legacy of Trump-era policies appears to be impacting travel already. Data from the National Travel and Tourism Office shows a 7.9 percent drop in foreign visitors this March compared to the same period last year. Tourism Economics, a ...
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Has Peace between Turkey and PKK Run into a Deadlock?
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Has Peace between Turkey and PKK Run into a Deadlock?

Tuesday 2 December 2025 ،
presidency and to achieve the disarmament and dissolution of Kurdish autonomous structures (both in Turkey and Syria), compelling them to adhere to the unitary, non-federal nature of both states. However, even the agreement brokered by the US between Mazloum Abdi and Syrian interim President Abu Moh ...
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Is Lebanese Forces Party Pushing for a Coup Through FM Raji?
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Is Lebanese Forces Party Pushing for a Coup Through FM Raji?

Saturday 6 December 2025 ،
presidency, the prime minister’s office, and the parliament speaker. They believe that in the current government, especially given the absence of a decisive majority for the two Shiite parties, an opportunity has emerged to apply pressure and change political rules. The Lebanese Forces ministe ...
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One Year On: Syria Stuck in Sectarian Strife, Justice and Reform Frozen
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One Year On: Syria Stuck in Sectarian Strife, Justice and Reform Frozen

Monday 8 December 2025 ،
presidency and a parliament not elected by popular vote. New security bodies, like the political affairs bureau, restrict political organizing and civil society, leading observers to warn of creeping dictatorship. Syria thus stands at a crossroads, balancing diplomatic gains abroad against the unmet ...
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What are Erdogan’s Nightmares in Syria?
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What are Erdogan’s Nightmares in Syria?

Wednesday 31 December 2025 ،
presidency of Hafez al-Assad, Turkey-Syria relations were intensely fraught. Hafez al-Assad repeatedly threatened Turkey by bolstering and supporting the PKK terrorists. In turn, Turkey mobilized all its efforts toward toppling the Assad government. These hostile relations escalated in 1998 to the b ...
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Dark Israeli-Syrian Security Negotiations Outlook
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Dark Israeli-Syrian Security Negotiations Outlook

Tuesday 6 January 2026 ،
presidency of Syria, he lacks genuine legitimacy, whether among the general public, at the regional and international levels, or even among armed groups. Therefore, he is not considered a credible representative for signing strategic and security agreements. Moreover, al-Jolani's political depe ...
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Inter-Kurdish Stalemate Complicates Filling Iraq President Post
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Inter-Kurdish Stalemate Complicates Filling Iraq President Post

Tuesday 6 January 2026 ،
presidency. Despite the deadline pressure, no substantial progress has been made between the KDP and the PUK. The PUK is digging in, insisting on adherence to a longstanding, unwritten political agreement that has traditionally granted it the presidency of Iraq in exchange for the KDP holding the p ...

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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.