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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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What Are the Challenges a Possible Trump War on Venezuela Would Face?
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What Are the Challenges a Possible Trump War on Venezuela Would Face?

Sunday 26 October 2025
vote of at least China and Russia as two permanent UN Security Council members, something making American job more difficult. 
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Trump and Loyalty Diplomacy: Redefining US Foreign Policy Structure
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Trump and Loyalty Diplomacy: Redefining US Foreign Policy Structure

Sunday 26 October 2025 ،
votes among American Muslims. Morgan Ortagus and later Thomas Barrack were appointed as special envoys for Lebanon, despite neither having any significant prior diplomatic experience. Richard Grenell and Steve Witkoff were at various times put in charge of the Iran nuclear case. Some of these indi ...
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Catherine Connolly: Ireland’s President Criticizes Gaza Genocide, US-NATO Militarism
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Catherine Connolly: Ireland’s President Criticizes Gaza Genocide, US-NATO Militarism

Monday 27 October 2025 ،
vote, defeating centre-right rival Heather Humphreys. Her victory signals a shift toward a presidency that challenges traditional foreign policy, military alliances, and prioritizes social justice in national discourse. Connolly’s rise from a working-class background in Galway to the presiden ...
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IAEA Chief Acknowledges Iran Is Not Pursuing a Nuclear Weapons Program
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IAEA Chief Acknowledges Iran Is Not Pursuing a Nuclear Weapons Program

Saturday 1 November 2025 ،
voted to suspend cooperation following attacks on its nuclear facilities attributed to the US and Israel. Grossi acknowledged Iran’s security concerns, saying the IAEA is working diplomatically to address Tehran’s fears after its sites were targeted. Under the new Iranian legislation, i ...
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Baghdad, the Hot Spot of Iraq’s Upcoming Elections
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Baghdad, the Hot Spot of Iraq’s Upcoming Elections

Monday 3 November 2025 ،
vote, the Iraqis are going to elect 329 members for the new parliament and meanwhile Baghdad has a pivotal place. Under the new election law amendments, Iraq will use the proportional representation system known as the Sainte-Laguë method, a system that treats each province as an independent e ...
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Iraq’s Elections Important, Carry Surprises: Expert
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Iraq’s Elections Important, Carry Surprises: Expert

Tuesday 4 November 2025 ،
vote whose impacts will not remain inside the country, but go beyond to the region. Alwaght- A week to the country's most important political event this year, Iraq is scene to extensive election competitions and campaigns of the candidates for the sixth parliamentary elections. For a broader pic ...
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Mamadani Wins: A Pro-Palestinian Mayor Now Leads Heart of US Capitalism
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Mamadani Wins: A Pro-Palestinian Mayor Now Leads Heart of US Capitalism

Thursday 6 November 2025 ،
voters, many of them young and people of color, to cast their ballots in his favor. His campaign speeches, widely shared online, painted a vision of a more hopeful and compassionate New York. He repeatedly took aim at the city's high cost of living, arguing that life should not have to be this d ...
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Iraq Campaigning Goes Silent as Country Braces for Decisive Vote
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Iraq Campaigning Goes Silent as Country Braces for Decisive Vote

Saturday 8 November 2025 ،
voters to think freely and choose their representatives without last-minute influence or propaganda. The commission called on political entities and media to fully adhere to the rules of the electoral silence period and refrain from any media or field activities aimed at election campaigning. It em ...
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Shadow Man: What’s behind US Envoy’s Activism in Iraq?
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Shadow Man: What’s behind US Envoy’s Activism in Iraq?

Monday 10 November 2025 ،
voter turnout in successive parliamentary elections underscores this disillusionment with the political process. Under Saddam Hussein’s Baath regime, Sunnis enjoyed a privileged position, and many tribal leaders continue to blame Washington for their community’s current situation. Again ...
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Mamadani’s Victory: Sociological Roots and Implications
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Mamadani’s Victory: Sociological Roots and Implications

Monday 10 November 2025 ،
voters who had been less active in previous election. His campaign championed a platform of bold urban economic policies, including a rent freeze, reduced transit fares and free buses, universal childcare, a higher minimum wage, and increased government intervention in food and housing markets. Si ...

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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.