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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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Blackmailing Baghdad: What Happened in Turkish FM’s Iraq Visit?
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Blackmailing Baghdad: What Happened in Turkish FM’s Iraq Visit?

Monday 3 November 2025
$12 billion by September. Turkish exports to Iraq totaled $8.675 billion during this period, while Iraqi exports to Turkey amounted to $3.231 billion. The visit follows Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s trip to Iraq last year, which resulted in the signing of 27 agreements and memorand ...
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Government Closure Reaches New Record with Congress Locked in Political Standoff
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Government Closure Reaches New Record with Congress Locked in Political Standoff

Wednesday 5 November 2025 ،
$14 billion in lost GDP if the impasse continues. Political tensions remain high as both parties trade blame. Republicans accuse Democrats of obstructing a deal, while Democrats argue the GOP must agree to protect health care affordability. Senate leaders signal a desire to end the standoff, but a ...
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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 ،
$1 million income per year, who account for 1 percent of the taxpayers, has aroused the ire of New Yorkers of wealth. But it should be taken into consideration that for a tax hike, Mamadani will need support of the state's governor who is currently against the idea. Fear of Mamdani's victor ...
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Ghalibaf’s Islamabad Visit: New Step to Strengthening Alliance
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Ghalibaf’s Islamabad Visit: New Step to Strengthening Alliance

Thursday 6 November 2025 ،
$10 billion annually. A key prerequisite for achieving this target is facilitating a free trade agreement by reducing tariff barriers, which is a key objective for the Iranian delegation in Islamabad. At the recent ECO summit in Tehran, senior officials from both countries underscored the need for ...
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Trump’s Game with C5+1 Card
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Trump’s Game with C5+1 Card

Monday 10 November 2025 ،
$1 billion program for the extraction and processing of these metals between 2025 and 2030. However, the issue of rare earth metals is only one part of the broader US competition with China in Central Asia. To complete this strategic puzzle, Washington is pursuing diverse programs in the areas of t ...
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Bin Salman’s US Visit the Launching Pad for Future US-Saudi Ties
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Bin Salman’s US Visit the Launching Pad for Future US-Saudi Ties

Monday 17 November 2025 ،
$142 billion, including F-35 fighter jets, are the key part of the discussions. Though under Biden delivery of these stealth fighter jets was tied to the normalization with Israel, it remains to see if this condition still stands. Reports suggest that the Trump administration may revise arms sales ...
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Does F-35 Sale to Riyadh Make a Real Strategic Difference?
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Does F-35 Sale to Riyadh Make a Real Strategic Difference?

Saturday 22 November 2025 ،
$1 trillion in Saudi investment in the US Bin Salman delivered a clear message on this trip: We are willing to pay, if you are willing to grant concessions. The Saudi Crown Prince announced he would increase current $600 billion investments to a staggering $1 trillion, a figure of vital importance ...
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Larijani Calls for Strategic, Economic Expansion with Pakistan
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Larijani Calls for Strategic, Economic Expansion with Pakistan

Tuesday 25 November 2025 ،
$10 billion. Ishaq Dar welcomed Larijani’s appointment as Iran’s top security official and reaffirmed the importance of the brotherly relationship between Tehran and Islamabad, referencing recent high-level diplomatic contacts. Both sides underscored the need for coordinated action with ...
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Ankara and Tehran: From Economic Partnership to Anti-Israeli Alliance
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Ankara and Tehran: From Economic Partnership to Anti-Israeli Alliance

Monday 1 December 2025 ،
$1.6 billion and predict the project will take only three to four years to complete. Both foreign ministers also emphasized the importance of the new railway link between the two countries. Currently, the rail connection between Iran and Turkey has very low capacity. On this route, the rail line is ...
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Israel Reconstruction Uncertain Five Months after War with Iran
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Israel Reconstruction Uncertain Five Months after War with Iran

Tuesday 2 December 2025 ،
$1.53 billion) on the Israeli regime. The harsh conditions in the occupied territories and the slow pace of reconstruction in war-damaged areas are fueling an emigration wave from Israel. In the past year alone, nearly 900 doctors, over 19,000 individuals with academic degrees, and more than 3,000 ...

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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.