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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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War of Water: The Cruel Israeli Punishment of the West Bank
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War of Water: The Cruel Israeli Punishment of the West Bank

Thursday 1 August 2024
resources in the West Bank is seeking to wage a water war against the Palestinians. While the water shortage has become a severe crisis for the West Bank Palestinians, analysts suggest that the Israeli weaponization of the water for collective punishment is the factor behind this crisis, a weapon t ...
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Why’s Deir Ez-Ezor Becoming Hot Spot for Syria Crisis Actors
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Why’s Deir Ez-Ezor Becoming Hot Spot for Syria Crisis Actors

Sunday 10 November 2024 ،
resources. Alwaght- Despite the relative calm in various parts of Syria, Deir Ez-Ezor has a different story and every now and then clashes erupt between the Arab tribes and uninvited guests in this province.  Clashes between some Arab tribes of Deir Ez-Ezor with the Kurdish-majority Syrian Dem ...
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What’s Motivating US Military Stay in Syria Post-Assad?
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What’s Motivating US Military Stay in Syria Post-Assad?

Wednesday 15 January 2025 ،
resources, saying at a White House news conference alongside Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that “the US has left troops there just for the oil.” Many believe that, despite the US’s plunder of Syria’s oil over the years, maintaining control of these resources will pr ...
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From Syria Oil to Iraq Gas: How’s US Seeking to Plunder Regional Energy Resources?
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From Syria Oil to Iraq Gas: How’s US Seeking to Plunder Regional Energy Resources?

Sunday 25 May 2025 ،
resources and influence in the region.  In this relation, Ehsan al-Shomari, an Iraqi professor of strategic studies and the head of Center for Political Thought, told Sgafaq News: The United States believes that Iranian influence is hindering progress in relations between Baghdad and Erbil and ...
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War on Olive: Roots of Palestine Targeted by Occupation
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War on Olive: Roots of Palestine Targeted by Occupation

Sunday 26 October 2025 ،
resource, a significant portion of the Palestinian economic crisis could be resolved. Scenarios of forced relocation of the Palestinians Through destruction and massive looting of olive products in the West Bank, the Israeli regime is working to eradicate the sources of income of the Palestinians. ...
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Israel Reconstruction Uncertain Five Months after War with Iran
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Israel Reconstruction Uncertain Five Months after War with Iran

Tuesday 2 December 2025 ،
resources from the occupied territories. Reports suggest that only in last year, over 8,000 technology sector employees have left Israel. Ala Aqbariyeh, an Arab researcher and analyst told Al Jazeera that the wave of reverse migration stems from unprecedented trust crisis between the citizens and go ...
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US Tanker Seizure Brings War Clouds Lower on the Caribbean
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US Tanker Seizure Brings War Clouds Lower on the Caribbean

Saturday 13 December 2025 ،
resources. In response, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has repeatedly stressed that Washington's true aim is not fighting drugs nor defending democracy and human rights, but rather seizing his nation's oil and gas. A strongly-worded statement from Caracas declared this action ri ...
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Iran’s Fleeting Golden Opportunity in Sahel Region
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Iran’s Fleeting Golden Opportunity in Sahel Region

Monday 22 December 2025 ،
resources into Sudanese agriculture and mineral wealth, and has no intention of relinquishing this opportunity. Meanwhile, Sudan’s central government and army appear to have decisively pivoted toward the East, with no clear alternative path forward. Although Iran has chosen its side in this co ...
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Ramadan War: Birth of Post-American Order
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Ramadan War: Birth of Post-American Order

Sunday 15 March 2026 ،
resources to defend Israel. On the other side, we can also suggest that the US is incapable of defending its allies. Either way, the point is the same: The US is no longer the boss in the world order. This war undoubtedly creates a profound uncertainty among American allies, not just in the region ...
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Middle East Conflicts: Are America and Israel Seeking Security or Resources?
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Middle East Conflicts: Are America and Israel Seeking Security or Resources?

Sunday 26 April 2026 ،
resources. The alternative ideology underscores resistance, self-reliance, and the reconfiguration of regional systems, ultimately shaping the direction of power dynamics. West Asia's contemporary structure requires understanding Israel's historical formation, which was marked by political ...

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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.