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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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Iraq SCF’s Hat- trick in Political Game
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Iraq SCF’s Hat- trick in Political Game

Wednesday 4 December 2024
House of Representatives.  Political factions insisted on resolving the crisis regarding the speaker position before the New Year holidays, and after electing al-Mashhadani, the parliament voted to extend its legislative work by one month. In his first speech after taking office, al-Mashhadan ...
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Weaponizng Hunger and Disease Prompting a Holocaust in Northern Gaza by Israel
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Weaponizng Hunger and Disease Prompting a Holocaust in Northern Gaza by Israel

Thursday 5 December 2024 ،
of "looming catastrophe." Alwaght- Gaza war has passed its 425th day as in recent weeks, the Israeli genocidal campaign has been focusing on massacring the Palestinians of the north of the coastal enclave. Though many Israeli security and political officials have repeatedly said that continuation of ...
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Trump and Netanyahu: Divided on the Surface, Coordinated Deep Down
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Trump and Netanyahu: Divided on the Surface, Coordinated Deep Down

Saturday 12 July 2025 ،
House. The several-hour bilateral ended without media access or an official statement. The meeting discussed the situation in Gaza and the ceasefire negotiations, Iran’s nuclear program, and the strategic alignment of the two sides. The second meeting was reportedly held on Tuesday evening a ...
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New PMF Law: Redefining Power in Iraq’s Security Structure
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New PMF Law: Redefining Power in Iraq’s Security Structure

Saturday 26 July 2025 ،
House officials as it runs counter to the major American strategies in Iraq and the region which are based on containing yjr Axis of Resistance and securing the Israeli interests. The state department described the draft law as contrary to the “strategic relations” between Washington and ...
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Baghdad-Erbil Oil Exports Deal: From Home to Regional and International Geopolitical Impacts
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Baghdad-Erbil Oil Exports Deal: From Home to Regional and International Geopolitical Impacts

Sunday 5 October 2025 ،
House was quick to embrace the agreement. In a statement, Secretary of State Mark Rubio said the US welcomes the announcement of an agreement between the government of Iraq and the KRG, with international companies, to resume oil exports through the Iraq-Turkey pipeline. This US-facilitated agreemen ...
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What’s behind Al-Sharaa’s Moscow Visit?
Analysis

What’s behind Al-Sharaa’s Moscow Visit?

Thursday 16 October 2025 ،
House of Representatives has yet to approve the motion. Senate Republicans are now hoping to negotiate a comprehensive action with the House. In recent months, US lawmakers have tried twice to advance bills repealing the Caesar Act, but internal disagreements have stalled both efforts. In September ...
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Trump’s Asia Tour: A Push to Contain China through ASEAN
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Trump’s Asia Tour: A Push to Contain China through ASEAN

Monday 27 October 2025 ،
House's economic calculations as the bloc has become one of the major actors in world trade.  In a speech at the ASEAN summit, Donald Trump announced that the US will sign bilateral agreements on industrial and technological development with member countries, including Vietnam and Malaysia ...
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Can Turkey’s Return to F-35 Program Fill Its Deterrence Void?
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Can Turkey’s Return to F-35 Program Fill Its Deterrence Void?

Monday 8 December 2025 ،
House, and Abu Dhabi is on its way to buy F-35s to boost its military capabilities and regional foothold. On the other side of the regional equation, Turkey and Qatar, as representatives of the bloc supporting the Muslim Brotherhood, are strengthening their defense capabilities. Qatar recently sign ...
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ISIS Prisoners Break Free: Conflicting Goals of Kurds and Al-Jolani Govt.
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ISIS Prisoners Break Free: Conflicting Goals of Kurds and Al-Jolani Govt.

Friday 23 January 2026 ،
House regional policies, particularly ensuring the security of the Israeli regime and confronting the Iran-led Axis of Resistance, fundamentally altered Washington's plans for Syria. American policy pivoted toward deeper cooperation with Turkey in the Syrian theater. Consequently, US representat ...
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Israel a Destructive Factor in Iran-US Diplomacy
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Israel a Destructive Factor in Iran-US Diplomacy

Tuesday 10 February 2026 ،
House officials indicates that Washington still views diplomatic resolution as its preferred option and, due to the heavy costs involved, is reluctant to resort to military means. Despite this, American military movements in West Asia suggest that in the event of a breakdown in negotiations, the pos ...

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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.