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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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Turkey Experiences More Protests After Istanbul Mayor’s Arrest
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Turkey Experiences More Protests After Istanbul Mayor’s Arrest

Saturday 22 March 2025
protesters took to the streets of Istanbul on Saturday night following the arrest of Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu. Republican People's Party leader Ozgur Ozil stated that 300,000 people had gathered across multiple locations due to road closures preventing a single large demonstration. Imamoglu was deta ...
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Erdogan’s Nightmare: What Can Arrest of Opposition Leader Bring to Turkey?
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Erdogan’s Nightmare: What Can Arrest of Opposition Leader Bring to Turkey?

Wednesday 26 March 2025 ،
protests in Turkey. In major cities like Istanbul, Ankara, and Izmir, hundreds of thousands took to the streets, defying the government-imposed ban on demonstration. Police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse the protesters, which led to violent clashes. Protesters called Erdogan a dictator ...
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Israel in Shock of Hamas Rocket Response
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Israel in Shock of Hamas Rocket Response

Tuesday 25 March 2025 ،
protests and pressure could build up on security officials. Opposition leaders, including Yair Lapid, have lashed out at Netanyahu's policies, accusing the PM of failing to provide security for the settlers.  On the other hand, many settlers have accused the government of failing to provid ...
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Erdogan Dreams of Hijacking Nowruz
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Erdogan Dreams of Hijacking Nowruz

Tuesday 25 March 2025 ،
protests against this move by the government and the judicial system, and it continues to do so. Tensions and clashes in the Turkish parliament, a 16.5 percent drop in the Istanbul Stock Exchange in one day, recording a new drop of the stock exchange in the past 17 years, and the cost of $12 billion ...
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Hamas: Netanyahu Fully Responsible for Gaza Ceasefire Failure
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Hamas: Netanyahu Fully Responsible for Gaza Ceasefire Failure

Wednesday 26 March 2025 ،
protest over the truce. After Israel resumed bombing Gaza last week, Ben-Gvir’s party rejoined Netanyahu’s coalition, strengthening his fragile government. Hamas called on the international community and mediators to pressure Netanyahu into halting the war and returning to ceasefire nego ...
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World Quds Day, the Symbol of Global Resistance
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World Quds Day, the Symbol of Global Resistance

Friday 28 March 2025 ،
protesting Israeli crimes  The Quds Day is not just a symbolic event, but a global basis for convergence against the Israeli apartheid.  International Quds Day 2025 is being observed at a time when a wave of anti-Israeli protests has reached its peak in Western countries, especially in A ...
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Syria’s HTS Fate Dim amid Turkey Unrest
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Syria’s HTS Fate Dim amid Turkey Unrest

Friday 28 March 2025 ،
protests in the country. These developments have not only deeply impacted Turkish politics, but also have carried consequences to the areas seen as sphere of Turkish influence like Syria, now ruled by Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS). The leaders of HTS led by Abu Mohammad al-Jolani who have set their ey ...
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UK Police Arrest 9, Including 6 Young Women, Over Gaza Genocide Meeting
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UK Police Arrest 9, Including 6 Young Women, Over Gaza Genocide Meeting

Saturday 29 March 2025 ،
protest against the violence. Youth Demand stated that authorities see their activism as a threat due to their strong stance against genocide. Despite the crackdown, Youth Demand vowed to continue its resistance, announcing plans for mass demonstrations in April. A spokesperson emphasized that only ...
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Leader: Israeli Regime Is a Proxy Force and Must Be Eliminated
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Leader: Israeli Regime Is a Proxy Force and Must Be Eliminated

Monday 31 March 2025 ،
protests, particularly in Europe and the US, against Israeli and American actions, suggesting that more people would rise against them if they fully understood the extent of their crimes.
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Deeper Crisis: Netanyahu Declaring War on State Institutions
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Deeper Crisis: Netanyahu Declaring War on State Institutions

Thursday 3 April 2025 ،
protests over the resumption of Gaza war and public calls to move forward with the prisoner swap with Hamas. More than 71,023 protests were registered against the plan. Despite its final approval by a vote of 67 to 1, it was only possible due to a boycott by the opposition. National Unity Party lead ...

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Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution

Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution