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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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Iraq SCF’s Hat- trick in Political Game
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Iraq SCF’s Hat- trick in Political Game

Wednesday 4 December 2024
protests and criticisms of these reforms in the media, especially among supporters of the secular nature of the Iraqi legal system. For example, critics object that the amendment does not address the issue of marriage between men and women of different sects, and if a husband is Sunni and a wife is ...
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South Korean Lawmakers Demand President Yoon’s Resignation
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South Korean Lawmakers Demand President Yoon’s Resignation

Wednesday 4 December 2024 ،
Protests continue to surge across Seoul as South Koreans demand President Yoon Suk Yeol’s resignation after his imposition and subsequent lifting of martial law ALWAGHT- Protests continue to surge across Seoul as South Koreans demand President Yoon Suk Yeol’s resignation after his imposition a ...
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Gaza Ceasefire Talks Quietly Making Progress
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Gaza Ceasefire Talks Quietly Making Progress

Tuesday 10 December 2024 ،
protests of the families of Israeli prisoners, who are demanding every day that the government end the war in Gaza and return their children. Netanyahu recently met with the families of the prisoners, in a clear retreat from his previous positions, claiming that he had succeeded with Hezbollah on t ...
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Dark Horizon of Transition Period in Post-Assad Syria
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Dark Horizon of Transition Period in Post-Assad Syria

Saturday 14 December 2024 ،
protests against the HTS in May this year, with the protestors rejecting the group's policies and calling for removal of al-Jolani, release of prisoners, and improvement of living conditions.  The purge of extremist elements was seen by many experts as part of an internal score-settling an ...
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China “Strongly Opposes” US Military Assistance to Taiwan, says Foreign Ministry
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China “Strongly Opposes” US Military Assistance to Taiwan, says Foreign Ministry

Sunday 22 December 2024 ،
protests with Washington. They emphasized that the Taiwan issue is central to China’s core interests and constitutes the “first red line” in US-China relations. The spokesperson urged the US to stop arming Taiwan and halt actions that threaten peace and stability in the Taiwan Stra ...
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What Are the Big Obstacles ahead of HTS Ruling Syria?
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What Are the Big Obstacles ahead of HTS Ruling Syria?

Friday 27 December 2024 ،
protests against the group from 2018 to 2023, all of which were severely suppressed by the group's forces who imprisoned many dissidents. A repetition of this behavior in Damascus could stir social discontentment in secular Syrian society and lead society towards disobedience.  The Kurdish ...
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Syrian Future Looks Forward to the Rise of Resistance Youths
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Syrian Future Looks Forward to the Rise of Resistance Youths

Friday 27 December 2024 ،
protests of people who are concerned about the nature of the political system in the country under the HTS, in Quneitra southwest of the country people have demonstrated against the Israeli advances in the province and the meaningful silence of the armed groups to the occupation of parts of the prov ...
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Netanyahu’s Push for Longer War Can Kill More Prisoners
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Netanyahu’s Push for Longer War Can Kill More Prisoners

Sunday 29 December 2024 ،
protests relatively winding down, Netanyahu seeks to conclude Gaza case and announce it as an achievement, no matter if tens of Israeli prisoners are killed.  Provoking Trump's anger Netanyahu's disruption of the negotiations also has to do with the US political developments. Netanyah ...
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HTS’s Violence against Minorities Activates Security Fault Lines in Syria
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HTS’s Violence against Minorities Activates Security Fault Lines in Syria

Monday 30 December 2024 ،
protests in other parts of Syria, such as Damascus and Homs. These were the first Alawite protests against armed groups since the fall of al-Assad.  Following these protests, a media outlet close to the ruling coalition of armed groups published a video stating that the militants were clearing ...
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Swiss Demonstrators Demand an End to Gaza Genocide
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Swiss Demonstrators Demand an End to Gaza Genocide

Sunday 5 January 2025 ،
protests erupting across the globe. Demonstrators, like those in Switzerland, have consistently called for an immediate ceasefire and unimpeded humanitarian aid to the besieged territory. The blockade imposed by Israel has severely restricted essential supplies, including food, water, and medical ai ...

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Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures

Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures