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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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Mamadani’s Victory: Sociological Roots and Implications
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Mamadani’s Victory: Sociological Roots and Implications

Monday 10 November 2025
Reuters, TIME, and Politico, using precinct maps, exit polls, and campaign finance data, corroborates the narrative of a potent coalition. Their analyses confirm Mamdani's strength in diverse, working-class neighborhoods and among young voters, while also documenting the profound cultural and sy ...
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What’s behind Saudi Plan to Strengthen Its Lebanon Influence?
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What’s behind Saudi Plan to Strengthen Its Lebanon Influence?

Sunday 16 November 2025 ،
Reuters that Riyadh is preparing imminent measures to boost trade with Beirut, in the first tangible step to mend relations. The official stated that a Saudi delegation will soon travel to Beirut for talks aimed at removing barriers to Lebanese exports to the kingdom. This move comes after Lebanon& ...
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Syria a Year after al-Assad Fall
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Syria a Year after al-Assad Fall

Friday 12 December 2025 ،
Reuters has reported that fatalities and injuries caused by landmines and unexploded ordnance in 2025 have reached their highest four-year levels. Economy in coma Over the past year, Syria's economy has failed to emerge from crisis. Despite the lifting of most Western sanctions, the economic e ...
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US Tanker Seizure Brings War Clouds Lower on the Caribbean
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US Tanker Seizure Brings War Clouds Lower on the Caribbean

Saturday 13 December 2025 ،
Reuters have also reported that the tanker seizure is part of a broader Washington effort to cut off Caracas's oil revenue, a move critics say is inflaming geopolitical tensions. Therefore, as this situation unfolds, the potential for escalated tensions remains high. This tanker incident has no ...
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Alliance with Sana’a Looks the Only  Way for Saudi Exit from Yemen Impasse
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Alliance with Sana’a Looks the Only Way for Saudi Exit from Yemen Impasse

Sunday 28 December 2025 ،
Reuters, a joint Saudi-Emirati military delegation has traveled to Aden to discuss steps aimed at de-escalating tensions. Saudi Arabia says the delegation has been tasked with arranging measures to ensure that STC forces return to their previous positions outside the two provinces of Hadhramaut and ...
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Will Board of Peace Initiative Lead to Reopening Rafah Border Crossing?
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Will Board of Peace Initiative Lead to Reopening Rafah Border Crossing?

Sunday 25 January 2026 ،
Reuters, citing sources in the occupied territories, reported that Israel seeks to ensure that the number of Gaza residents allowed to return to the Strip will be lower than the number of those leaving through the Rafah crossing once it opens. This request essentially indicates a continuation of the ...
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Al-Maliki’s Comeback to Iraq’s PM Post
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Al-Maliki’s Comeback to Iraq’s PM Post

Sunday 25 January 2026 ،
Reuters has reported, citing American sources, that the US has issued a stern warning to senior Iraqi political figures regarding the composition of the country's future government. Washington has threatened that if resistance groups participate in the next Iraqi government, it will impose sanct ...
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Can Iran Destroy US Aircraft Carrier?
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Can Iran Destroy US Aircraft Carrier?

Saturday 31 January 2026 ،
Reuters report details that the flat-top is protected by a carrier strike group comprising cruisers and destroyers equipped with the Aegis combat system, one of the world's most advanced naval air defense networks. This defensive shield operates in layers. The outermost layer consists of electr ...
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Dismissal of Special Envoy Sawaya Showcase of Trump’s Failure Story in Iraq
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Dismissal of Special Envoy Sawaya Showcase of Trump’s Failure Story in Iraq

Monday 2 February 2026 ،
Reuters, Tom Barrack, the US ambassador to Turkey and special envoy to Syria who had recently visited Erbil to talk to the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) leaders, is expected to fill the position.  Two Iraqi officials said that Sawaya was expected to visit Iraq Friday and meet senior officials ...
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Why’s the US Air Defense Chain Weak against Iran’s Missiles?
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Why’s the US Air Defense Chain Weak against Iran’s Missiles?

Wednesday 4 February 2026 ،
Reuters reported that with its arrival, the total number of US destroyers in West Asia has risen to six. Meanwhile, the Navy has stationed the USS Bulkeley and the USS Roosevelt in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, near the occupied Palestinian territories. Iran’s target bank broad enough The ...

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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.