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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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Muharram in Afghanistan under Taliban Crackdown
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Muharram in Afghanistan under Taliban Crackdown

Wednesday 17 July 2024
stated that Ashura and the school of Imam Hussain belong to all Muslims and all preparations have been made to ensure the complete security of this event. According to the Hajj and Awqaf Ministry, Muharram mourning ceremony will be held this year in more than 70,000 mosques across the country, incl ...
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Bright Days ahead for Tehran-Baku Relations as Embassy Reopens
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Bright Days ahead for Tehran-Baku Relations as Embassy Reopens

Monday 22 July 2024 ،
state of relations between the two countries, hoping that problems in their relations will be eliminated after reopening of embassy. He said that after Pezeshkian was announced winner of the election, Baku took no standing in relation to Iranian elections and Aliyev was among the first officials to ...
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Turkish-Arab Push for Foothold In Iraq Amid Strong Iranian-Iraqi Alliance
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Turkish-Arab Push for Foothold In Iraq Amid Strong Iranian-Iraqi Alliance

Tuesday 23 July 2024 ،
state development and financial services.  Saudi Arabia also signed a contract to supply electricity to Iraq in 2022 to meet part of its northern neighbor's electricity needs. Iraq, which needs foreign capital to break out of its difficult economic situation, has prepared a draft law to s ...
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Flourishment of Hezbollah, a Product of Nasrallah’s Lifetime Endeavor
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Flourishment of Hezbollah, a Product of Nasrallah’s Lifetime Endeavor

Monday 30 September 2024 ،
state actor in the world. This movement has more than 150,000 rockets and missiles. These weapons have created a serious threat to Israel's security, because this huge arsenal can target the depths of the occupied territories.  Hezbollah's military advancement with access to anti-ship ...
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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 ،
states that “all Iraqis are free to adhere to their personal circumstances, based on their religions and beliefs.” Saadoun Montadhar, a member of the Islamic Dawa Party and a supporter of the law reform, explained the reason for this by stating that “75 percent of the current MPs ...
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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 ،
state of suspense and concern about the future and it is the extent to which armed groups adhere to their beautiful promises of respecting human rights and maintaining the security of all ethnicities, religions and political orientations during the transition period, and essentially to commit to the ...
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Tahrir Al-Sham, the New US Infantry in Syria
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Tahrir Al-Sham, the New US Infantry in Syria

Sunday 22 December 2024 ،
religion, there are concerns that some political factions will be excluded from the circle of power in the future government. The inclusive government that the US and its allies are pushing for has no clear framework, and it is unclear which political spectrum it will encompass. For example, it is ...
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Understanding Egypt’s Behavior towards Post-Assad Syria: Challenges and Opportunities
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Understanding Egypt’s Behavior towards Post-Assad Syria: Challenges and Opportunities

Wednesday 25 December 2024 ،
statement on November 30, following a phone conversation between Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel Ati and Syrian Foreign Minister Bassam Sabbagh on Friday November 28. The statement said: Following the advance and control of the Syrian armed opposition groups in Aleppo, Idlib and other areas, Eg ...
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Nearly 300 Detained in HTS Operation Targeting Assad Supporters in Syria
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Nearly 300 Detained in HTS Operation Targeting Assad Supporters in Syria

Monday 30 December 2024 ،
stated. Among those arrested were former informants, pro-government fighters, ex-soldiers, and lower-ranking military officers. He also highlighted that the campaign is ongoing but noted, No prominent figures have been detained, except for General Mohammed Kanjo Hassan, a military justice official ...
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Iran Has Consistently Supported Oppressed Muslims
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Iran Has Consistently Supported Oppressed Muslims

Friday 17 January 2025 ،
stated, In Iran, we have various religions, and in the Iranian Parliament, there are representatives not only from Shia and Sunni communities but also from Christian, Jewish, and Zoroastrian faiths. He further noted that Iran's Parliament currently includes 26 Sunni representatives. Sheikh Ibra ...

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Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures

Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures