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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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Armenia Parliamentary Election: A Referendum to Choose between East and West
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Armenia Parliamentary Election: A Referendum to Choose between East and West

Thursday 4 June 2026
vote in favor of EU membership if a referendum were held. Armenian society is clearly trending westward, a shift that could boost Pashinyan’s chances of winning another term. Cold and frayed Russian-Armenian relations Given the anti-Russian sentiments building in Armenia, relations between Y ...
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A Kiss of Guillotine of Time on Netanyahu’s Neck
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A Kiss of Guillotine of Time on Netanyahu’s Neck

Saturday 6 June 2026 ،
votes likely to follow under the law, Netanyahu’s political fate hangs by a thread: either ousted or hobbled by an unmanageable crisis. Trapped between relentless pressure and a wave of criticism that even his opponents are riding, he is desperately hunting for a victory. So, he doubled down o ...
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Can Trump Rein in Netanyahu?
Report

Can Trump Rein in Netanyahu?

Thursday 18 June 2026 ،
voter base. On Lebanon, however, Trump stands a better chance of succeeding. If Washington decides to block a wider war there, it typically has ample tools to limit the scope of Israeli operations. Lebanon is not a top-tier U.S. security priority the way Iran's nuclear program is, and Israel ge ...
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A Ticking Bomb in Beirut: What’s Behind Israeli-Lebanese Deal?
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A Ticking Bomb in Beirut: What’s Behind Israeli-Lebanese Deal?

Sunday 28 June 2026 ،
voted to self-dissolution, leaving the coalition cabinet teetering on the brink of collapse. In recent hours, Hezbollah officials have issued stark warnings about the ticking time bombs baked into this agreement. Hassan Fadlallah, a lawmaker close to Hezbollah, stressed that Lebanon's current g ...
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What’s Behind Postponing Netanyahu’s Planned US Visit?
Analysis

What’s Behind Postponing Netanyahu’s Planned US Visit?

Tuesday 21 July 2026 ،
votes from more moderate segments of the right-wing camp and strengthen his electoral standing. In the meantime, Netanyahu, looking to de-escalate tensions, has increasingly handed over the management of relations with Washington to Ron Dermer, his close adviser, in hopes of steering the relationsh ...
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Al-Hayya Elected Leader of Hamas: Continuing Sinwar’s Path or Starting a New Chapter?
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Al-Hayya Elected Leader of Hamas: Continuing Sinwar’s Path or Starting a New Chapter?

Saturday 25 July 2026 ،
votes against 34. Political and struggle record of al-Hayya Al-Hayya was born on November 5, 1960, in Gaza City, during Egypt’s administrative control over the strip. He has seven children; four have been killed in the struggle for the Palestinian cause. Osama and Hamza in previous Gaza wars ...
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Iraq’s Marathon to Break Out of Cabinet Posts Uncertainty
Analysis

Iraq’s Marathon to Break Out of Cabinet Posts Uncertainty

Monday 10 August 2026 ،
vote on new ministers to allow al-Zaydi to continue with a full cabinet nearly four months after start. 
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Political Storm Heading to Tel Aviv: From Likud Fracture to Election Scenarios
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Political Storm Heading to Tel Aviv: From Likud Fracture to Election Scenarios

Monday 10 August 2026 ،
vote, or will the right be restricted to the roughly 4,000 members of Likud's Central Committee? This is no mere technical disagreement; it is a struggle for the party's soul. Netanyahu favors broadening the electorate, while his rivals seek to narrow it to amplify their own relative influen ...
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Israel’s Quietly Making West Bank Another Gaza Using Army of Settlers
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Israel’s Quietly Making West Bank Another Gaza Using Army of Settlers

Sunday 16 August 2026 ،
voters. The result is a near-total failure of accountability, allowing the attacks to continue. International community turning a blind eye  Alongside the political cover within Israel, the international community's weak reaction has become another key enabler of persistent settler violen ...
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60-day Ceasefire Ends: What Do Western and World Media Say about Trump’s Dilemma?
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60-day Ceasefire Ends: What Do Western and World Media Say about Trump’s Dilemma?

Friday 21 August 2026 ،
voter trust in Trump and could carry significant consequences in the midterm elections. European concerns Beyond US media, other Western outlets broadly concur that Washington has hit a dead end in its conflict with Iran, and that neither military nor economic pressure has forced Tehran to back do ...

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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.