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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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Change in Pakistan Army’s Top Post: Reasons and Effects
Analysis

Change in Pakistan Army’s Top Post: Reasons and Effects

Monday 28 November 2022
The army changed its chief as protests continue in the country but real reforms are hardly expected.
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Syria’s Moderate Dealing with Possible Turkish Operation in the North
Analysis

Syria’s Moderate Dealing with Possible Turkish Operation in the North

Tuesday 29 November 2022 ،
The Syrian government is opposed to the operation in its territory but acts moderately to take concessions from Erdogan.
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Afghanistan Foreign Trade under Taliban
Analysis

Afghanistan Foreign Trade under Taliban

Wednesday 30 November 2022 ،
Afghanistan trade with foreign countries suffered after the Taliban took over the power and their government remained unrecognized.
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Israeli-Egyptian Relations on Fault Line as Netanyahu Coming Back
Analysis

Israeli-Egyptian Relations on Fault Line as Netanyahu Coming Back

Saturday 3 December 2022 ،
The Israeli-Egyptian are unprecedentedly strained and analysts say can go worse as Netanyahu with far-right take back the power.
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With Ammunition Stockpiles Depleted by Ukraine War, West Resorting to Arab Arsenals
Analysis

With Ammunition Stockpiles Depleted by Ukraine War, West Resorting to Arab Arsenals

Sunday 4 December 2022 ،
The US is reportedly seeing a major drop in its ammunition stockpiles and is taking to Arab allies for help.
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Syrian Kurds and Repeat of American Betrayal Nightmare
Analysis

Syrian Kurds and Repeat of American Betrayal Nightmare

Sunday 4 December 2022 ،
The Syrian Kurdish were offered alliance by Damascus but continued reliance on Washington that does not hesitate to betray them for its interests.
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How British Colonialism Killed 100 Million Indians in 40 Years
Report

How British Colonialism Killed 100 Million Indians in 40 Years

Sunday 4 December 2022 ،
Recent years have seen a resurgence in nostalgia for the British empire. High-profile books such as Niall Ferguson’s Empire: How Britain Made the Modern World, and Bruce Gilley’s The Last Imperialist, have claimed that British colonialism brought prosperity and development to India and other colonies. Two years ago, a YouGov poll found that 32 percent of people in Britain are actively proud of the nation’s colonial history.
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Shadow of Crackdown and Execution Returns to Saudi Shiite Citizens
Analysis

Shadow of Crackdown and Execution Returns to Saudi Shiite Citizens

Monday 5 December 2022 ،
The Saudi authorities have recently stepped up the repression of the Shiites.
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Al Khalifa Seeking to Buy Legitimacy, Prestige for Tel Aviv in Region
Report

Al Khalifa Seeking to Buy Legitimacy, Prestige for Tel Aviv in Region

Tuesday 6 December 2022 ،
Bahrain’s monarch is trying to be the main gate from which the Israelis can communicate with other Muslim nations.
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Iraq-Hosted Old Civilizations Forum Seeks Protection to Heritage, Antiquities
Report

Iraq-Hosted Old Civilizations Forum Seeks Protection to Heritage, Antiquities

Tuesday 6 December 2022 ،
Baghdad hosted forum of ten ancient civilizations to discuss cooperation among them to protect heritage and antiquities.
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Mikati’s Last Efforts to Retain Post Are Going Nowhere
Analysis

Mikati’s Last Efforts to Retain Post Are Going Nowhere

Wednesday 7 December 2022 ،
Lebanon’s caretaker PM is seeking to consolidate power in the absence of a president but is facing opposition.
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Chemical Weapons Probes Can Expose Western Plots against Syria
Analysis

Chemical Weapons Probes Can Expose Western Plots against Syria

Wednesday 7 December 2022 ،
The UN recently admitted ISIS used chemical weapons in Iraq. This admission can be adopted on Syria where West for years accused Damascus of similar attacks.
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Is Erdogan-Assad Meeting Likely?
Analysis

Is Erdogan-Assad Meeting Likely?

Thursday 8 December 2022 ،
The Turkish leader needs this meeting to find cheaper alternatives to expected military operation in Syria.
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How’s ISIS Raising Costs of Fledgling Taliban Rule?
Analysis

How’s ISIS Raising Costs of Fledgling Taliban Rule?

Saturday 10 December 2022 ،
The terrorist groups is targeting the Taliban institutions and interests of its partners.

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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.