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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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Hamas Affirms Commitment to Gaza Ceasefire Agreement with Israel
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Hamas Affirms Commitment to Gaza Ceasefire Agreement with Israel

Sunday 19 January 2025
rights groups view the agreement as a positive step, they stress that much more is needed to tackle the overwhelming humanitarian, medical, and psychological challenges faced by the people of Gaza.
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Trump Lifts Sanctions on Settlers as Israeli Attacks Rise in West Bank
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Trump Lifts Sanctions on Settlers as Israeli Attacks Rise in West Bank

Tuesday 21 January 2025 ،
US President Donald Trump has revoked an executive order that imposed sanctions on extremist Israeli settlers ALWAGHT- US President Donald Trump has revoked an executive order that imposed sanctions on extremist Israeli settlers linked to violent attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank. On Monday, ...
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Barzani’s Initiative for Future of Syrian Kurds: Aims and Challenges
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Barzani’s Initiative for Future of Syrian Kurds: Aims and Challenges

Tuesday 21 January 2025 ،
rights to unity and solidarity with the new regime. Also, the Syrian rulers should reach an understanding and agreement and be a party in security, peace and stability, and prevent the repetition of the tragedies that befell the Kurdish people and other minorities in Syria. Hoshyar Zebari, a member ...
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Hamas Re-wrote History of Israeli-Arab Wars
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Hamas Re-wrote History of Israeli-Arab Wars

Saturday 25 January 2025 ،
rights campaigns. The widespread international support for the Palestinian cause and the fight against the Israeli occupation, especially in Western countries, which led to the formation of the largest student movement in the US since the events of the 1960s, was a major development in the globaliza ...
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Who is Mohammed al-Tous, the Longest-serving Palestinian Detainee Released by Israel?
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Who is Mohammed al-Tous, the Longest-serving Palestinian Detainee Released by Israel?

Sunday 26 January 2025 ،
rights and participating in hunger strikes. During his time in prison, Tous emerged as a leader among inmates, known for his advocacy and resilience. He has also become an accomplished author, with works detailing his life, activism, and experiences in Israeli jails. At 69 years old, he is consider ...
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Is a Second Winograd Commission On the Way for Israel Gaza War Defeat ?
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Is a Second Winograd Commission On the Way for Israel Gaza War Defeat ?

Sunday 26 January 2025 ،
rights organizations and victims' families have also joined these calls, highlighting the need for transparency and accountability. After October 7 and throughout the war, the occupied territories were the scene of continuous public protests including the families of the prisoners against the w ...
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Iran FM’s Afghanistan Visit Seeks Common Views on Region and Trade
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Iran FM’s Afghanistan Visit Seeks Common Views on Region and Trade

Sunday 26 January 2025 ،
rights of minorities, they have stepped up clampdown on the Hazaras, a Shiite minority.  There are some extremist groups within the Taliban that have anti-Shiite dispositions. Terrorist groups such as the Haqqani Network have carried out many attacks against Shiites in Afghanistan and Pakistan ...
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Iran’s FM Meets Hamas Leaders in Qatar on Gaza Reconstruction
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Iran’s FM Meets Hamas Leaders in Qatar on Gaza Reconstruction

Saturday 1 February 2025 ،
rights and sacred sites. Araghchi reaffirmed Iran’s unwavering support for the Palestinian cause, praising Gaza’s resistance and its role in challenging Israel’s military dominance. He highlighted what he called Gaza’s heroic operation both on the battlefield and in negotiat ...
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Can Trump Cleanse Gaza of Its Own People?
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Can Trump Cleanse Gaza of Its Own People?

Saturday 1 February 2025 ،
rights. Munir said the idea of ​​ethnic cleansing of Gaza is not a new idea from Trump and has been repeated many times since the war began in October 2023, but has not come to fruition. Even Lindsey Graham, a senator close to Trump, in response to a CNN question about Trump's meaning of migrat ...
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Israelis or Palestinians: Who Deserves Relocation?
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Israelis or Palestinians: Who Deserves Relocation?

Monday 3 February 2025 ،
rights of people on the second grade can be obviously seen in Trump's policies.  This kind of view, which sees Palestine and its people as a negotiable issue, makes Palestinians more distrustful of diplomatic processes than ever before. By adopting biased and transactional policies, Trump ...

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