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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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Khashoggi’s Fiancée Accuses US of ‘Hiding Facts’ about Journalists’ Assassination
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Khashoggi’s Fiancée Accuses US of ‘Hiding Facts’ about Journalists’ Assassination

Sunday 1 August 2021
summary, or arbitrary executions, told The Independent this week she believed the US was aware of the threat. “Everything that we are hearing is pointing to such a close nexus between the US and Saudi Arabia, including at an intelligence level,” said Callamard, who is new secr ...
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US, Allies Condemn Taliban Over Alleged ’Summary Killings’
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US, Allies Condemn Taliban Over Alleged ’Summary Killings’

Sunday 5 December 2021 ،
summary executions of former Afghan government security personnel at the hands of the Taliban. Alwaght- The US along with its allies have issued a statement expressing concern over the alleged summary executions of former Afghan government security personnel at the hands of the Taliban. The short c ...
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UN Warns against Saudi Arabia’s ’Arbitrary’ Execution of two Bahraini Youths
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UN Warns against Saudi Arabia’s ’Arbitrary’ Execution of two Bahraini Youths

Saturday 6 August 2022 ،
summary or arbitrary executions, Morris Tidball-Binz, in a letter sent to Saudi Arabian authorities, said Riyadh should halt “any possible steps towards the execution” of Jaafar Mohammad Sultan and Sadeq Majeed Thamer. Instead, Saudi authorities should fully investigate allega ...
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Street Executions: Netanyahu Sowing Wind, Shall Reap Whirlwind
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Street Executions: Netanyahu Sowing Wind, Shall Reap Whirlwind

Sunday 28 May 2023 ،
summary or arbitrary executions between 2004 and 2010.  The failure to arrest these two young people became worse when the security forces fired at them a large number of bullets after their killing, he added.  These particular killings were “profoundly unlawful” under intern ...
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Progressing towards the ’Peace Pipeline’: Is the End of Two Decades of Uncertainty Near?
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Progressing towards the ’Peace Pipeline’: Is the End of Two Decades of Uncertainty Near?

Wednesday 21 February 2024 ،
summary, the gas pipeline initiative stands as a testament to the evolving cooperation between Iran and Pakistan. Both nations are steadfast in their determination to ensure the success of this project, aiming not only to address the energy crisis but also to lay the groundwork for a prosperous, sta ...
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Baghdad-Erbil Ties Remain Frayed by Open Oil Wound
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Baghdad-Erbil Ties Remain Frayed by Open Oil Wound

Wednesday 16 April 2025 ،
summary, it can be concluded that the oil dispute between Baghdad and Erbil is a complex historical, political, and economic issue, the resolution of which takes serious resolve from both sides. Temporary agreements have been reached so far, but their failure to fully implement shows that without tr ...
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Gaza Ceasefire a Tactical Move in Netanyahu’s Crisis-making Strategy: Expert
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Gaza Ceasefire a Tactical Move in Netanyahu’s Crisis-making Strategy: Expert

Sunday 12 October 2025 ،
summary, the confluence of these three levels created a situation of multi-dimensional pressure and a gradual erosion of Israel's strategic resolve, leaving it with no choice but to accept the agreement. This decision, in essence, reflects a gradual transition in the strategic initiative from th ...
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Israel Intensifies Strikes in Syria as HTS Targets Minorities
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Israel Intensifies Strikes in Syria as HTS Targets Minorities

Wednesday 29 October 2025 ،
summary executions. In Homs, unknown militants killed Alawite teacher Raham Nizar Hamouda by throwing grenades into her home, following a pattern of attacks on religious minorities. The situation reflects Syria’s ongoing chaos since Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, backed by foreign fighters, seized c ...
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OHCHR: Israeli Attacks on Lebanon Violate UN Charter, Constitute War Crimes
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OHCHR: Israeli Attacks on Lebanon Violate UN Charter, Constitute War Crimes

Sunday 23 November 2025 ،
summary, or arbitrary executions, condemned recent Israeli strikes on Lebanon, including a deadly November 18, 2025 drone attack on the Ain al-Hilweh Palestinian refugee camp that killed at least 14 people, including 12 children. He described the attack as part of a disturbing pattern of lethal oper ...
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UN Accuses Israel of Summary Execution in Killing of Two Palestinians
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UN Accuses Israel of Summary Execution in Killing of Two Palestinians

Saturday 29 November 2025 ،
summary execution” and warning it points to a broader pattern. Two Palestinian men were shot dead during an Israeli raid in Jenin despite appearing to surrender and being unarmed, according to journalists and video recordings. The footage shows the men complying with orders before being fatal ...

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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.