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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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After Intense Israeli Bombardment, Burned Victims Found in Gaza School Amid High Casualties
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After Intense Israeli Bombardment, Burned Victims Found in Gaza School Amid High Casualties

Wednesday 23 April 2025
prisoner exchange. The broader offensive, ongoing since October 2023, has claimed over 51,000 lives—mostly women and children—and left 117,000 wounded, compounding Gaza’s humanitarian catastrophe.
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Hamas: Only Full Deal with War-ending Guarantees Acceptable
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Hamas: Only Full Deal with War-ending Guarantees Acceptable

Saturday 26 April 2025 ،
prisoner exchange and a five-year truce if it leads to a definitive end to the conflict, not just temporary calm. Meanwhile, Israel’s ongoing assault on Gaza, which began on October 7, 2023, has killed at least 51,355 Palestinians and injured over 117,000, with thousands more trapped under ru ...
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New Syria and the Project to Remove Palestinian Resistance Factions from Damascus
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New Syria and the Project to Remove Palestinian Resistance Factions from Damascus

Tuesday 29 April 2025 ،
prisoners in the Al-Hawl refugee camp, an open-air prison for ISIS terrorists and their families.  The US State Department had previously outlined its list of conditions for the resumption of some sanctions waivers for Syria. These include those imposed under the Caesar Act in 2019, as well as ...
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New PMF Law: Redefining Power in Iraq’s Security Structure
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New PMF Law: Redefining Power in Iraq’s Security Structure

Saturday 26 July 2025 ،
prisoners of ISIS and other militias associated with these groups, this danger has returned to Iraq’s stability and security. On the other hand, the Kurdish opposition to the new PMF law can be seen as part of a legal bargaining tactic in parliament that can be quickly resolved with an agreem ...
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Hamas Criticizes Trump, Blames ‘Israel’ for Hindering Humanitarian Aid
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Hamas Criticizes Trump, Blames ‘Israel’ for Hindering Humanitarian Aid

Saturday 26 July 2025 ،
prisoner exchange and cease its military aggression. In response to Trump’s claim that Hamas was uninterested in a deal and should be eliminated, the group accused the Netanyahu government of obstructing progress and avoiding commitments. Hamas described Trump’s rhetoric as a blank chec ...
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What Are Geopolitical Impacts of US-brokered Azerbaijan-Armenia Corridor Deal?
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What Are Geopolitical Impacts of US-brokered Azerbaijan-Armenia Corridor Deal?

Monday 11 August 2025 ،
prisoners, captives, and rights claims against both sides: On the other hand, Armenia has consistently demanded that Azerbaijan release Armenian prisoners and guarantee that the approximately 150,000 ethnic Armenians expelled during the occupation of Karabakh can return home. This issue is also not ...
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Hamas And Allied Groups Agree to Egypt-Qatar Ceasefire Plan
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Hamas And Allied Groups Agree to Egypt-Qatar Ceasefire Plan

Monday 18 August 2025 ،
prisoner swap, delivery of humanitarian aid, and reopening the Rafah crossing ALWAGHT- The agreed ceasefire plan includes a prisoner swap, delivery of humanitarian aid, and reopening the Rafah crossing. Hamas and other Palestinian resistance factions have accepted a ceasefire proposal brokered by E ...
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Israel Sinks in Protests: Why Are Israelis against Netanyahu War?
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Israel Sinks in Protests: Why Are Israelis against Netanyahu War?

Tuesday 19 August 2025 ،
prisoners” and called for an end to the war and the return of prisoners. Many businesses went on strike, and groups of protesters blocked major highways in Tel Aviv. The large turnout in the Tel Aviv demonstration showed that pressure is mounting on Netanyahu, a prime minister who has been la ...
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Over 20 Palestinians Killed in Gaza by Israeli Strikes Since Dawn
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Over 20 Palestinians Killed in Gaza by Israeli Strikes Since Dawn

Wednesday 20 August 2025 ،
prisoner exchanges and expanded aid access. Hamas has agreed to the deal, while Israel has yet to respond. Egyptian officials rejected reports about disarming Hamas, stressing that the plan focuses on halting hostilities and moving toward a lasting peace. Mediators describe the moment as a critical ...
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Top Hamas Figure: Netanyahu Preventing Breakthrough on Gaza Ceasefire Deal
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Top Hamas Figure: Netanyahu Preventing Breakthrough on Gaza Ceasefire Deal

Saturday 23 August 2025 ،
prisoner exchange, allow humanitarian aid into Gaza, and begin reconstruction. He accused Netanyahu of thwarting ceasefire efforts at least five times, pointing to reports from Israeli media and even acknowledgment from the US State Department that Netanyahu is preventing an agreement and prolonging ...

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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.