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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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Map of  Latest Battlefield Developments in Syria and Iraq on

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Glance at Dire Condition of Shiites, Women, Immigrants in Saudi Arabia
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Glance at Dire Condition of Shiites, Women, Immigrants in Saudi Arabia

Tuesday 1 August 2017
systematically devoid of their basic rights and cannot occupy key posts in the Wahhabi-ruled state. Their main offense is their faith which the extremist Sunnis deem as heresy. The Shiites of Mecca especially suffer the most. They have to perform their religious rituals at home without publicity. M ...
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Human Rights Lawyers Ask Saudi Suspension from UN Rights Council
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Human Rights Lawyers Ask Saudi Suspension from UN Rights Council

Wednesday 31 January 2018 ،
systematic violations of human rights. Despite Saudi claims of reform, Amnesty International has said that the human rights situation has deteriorated markedly since Mohammed bin Salman took over as crown prince and heir to the throne in June 2017. Dozens of Saudi citizens have been convicted on c ...
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Rights group Censures Israel for Seeking ‘Lingering Death’ of All Palestinian Prisoners
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Rights group Censures Israel for Seeking ‘Lingering Death’ of All Palestinian Prisoners

Sunday 14 August 2022 ،
systematic torture, harassment, and repression.  
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Palestinian Prisoners Stage Mass Hunger Strike in Israeli Jails
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Palestinian Prisoners Stage Mass Hunger Strike in Israeli Jails

Monday 22 August 2022 ،
systematic torture, harassment, and repression. The new strike action also comes after the Israeli regime’s Supreme Court tossed out an appeal request submitted for the release of a Palestinian prisoner, who has been on hunger strike for 172 days in protest at his illegal detention. The ...
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Some 5,000 Palestinian Prisoners in Israeli Jails, Including Women, Children
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Some 5,000 Palestinian Prisoners in Israeli Jails, Including Women, Children

Monday 17 April 2023 ،
systematic torture, harassment, and repression. It was in late March that two prominent Palestinian rights groups highlighted Israel’s mistreatment of Palestinian prisoners, saying the regime enjoys a culture of impunity in the absence of international accountability, and systematically subje ...
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US Aware of Saudis’ Killing of African Migrants but Kept Silent:  NYT
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US Aware of Saudis’ Killing of African Migrants but Kept Silent: NYT

Wednesday 30 August 2023 ،
systematically subjected to at the border between Yemen and Saudi Arabia, but has kept the issue out of the public arena, the New York Times has reported. Alwaght- The United States for long has been aware of the mistreatment African migrants have been systematically subjected to at the border betwe ...
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Shocking Reports of Sexual Assault against Palestinian Women in the Gaza War
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Shocking Reports of Sexual Assault against Palestinian Women in the Gaza War

Saturday 24 February 2024 ،
systematic occurrence of sexual assault and mistreatment against women, especially Palestinian women. The Chief Rabbi of the Israeli army had even condoned the torture and violation of Palestinian women, with Eyal Karim, the Chief Rabbi of the Israeli army, approving sexual assault against Palestini ...
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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 ،
systematic brutal methods of assassination, humiliation, looting and burning of private property cannot hide their true colors for a long time. With the transition of power to HTS-led armed groups with the black record of ideological radicalism and their roots in Al-Qaeda terrorist group and also w ...
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Hamas, Islamic Jihad: Israel’s Ofer Raid Reveals Its Terrorist Nature
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Hamas, Islamic Jihad: Israel’s Ofer Raid Reveals Its Terrorist Nature

Monday 17 February 2025 ،
systematic mistreatment of Palestinian detainees in Israeli jails, particularly those from Gaza. Many prisoners suffer from chronic health issues, with some dying in custody or shortly after release due to poor medical care. These violations, including torture, harassment, and poor hygiene, are seen ...
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Rising Repression and Denial of Medical Care in Occupation Prisons
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Rising Repression and Denial of Medical Care in Occupation Prisons

Wednesday 17 December 2025 ،
systematic mistreatment. The Prisoners' Media Office has warned of a severe escalation in Israeli prison abuses, highlighting systematic targeting of Palestinian prisoner leaders through beatings, psychological pressure, and intimidation. High-profile detainees, including Abdullah Barghouti, Bi ...

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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.