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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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Canada’s Pivot to East a Prelue to Collapse of Trans-Atlantic Alliance?
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Canada’s Pivot to East a Prelue to Collapse of Trans-Atlantic Alliance?

Saturday 24 January 2026
Beijing, expressed hope during a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping that this trip would mark the beginning of a new era of growth and development in the relations between Canada and China, particularly in their economic ties. Carney also noted that Ottawa aims for China's large economy ...
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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 ،
Israel is evading implementation of terms of an agreement it signed with the Palestinians. Alwaght- One of the important outcomes of the session for inking the Board of Peace initiative in Davos forum in Switzerland is the reopening of the Rafah Border Crossing which is one of the key agendas of the ...
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Iran Files Lawsuits at International Courts Over US, Israel Supporting Terrorism
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Iran Files Lawsuits at International Courts Over US, Israel Supporting Terrorism

Monday 26 January 2026 ،
Iran accuses US, Israel, and terrorist groups of supporting and funding activities threatening its national security ALWAGHT- Iran accuses US, Israel, and terrorist groups of supporting and funding activities threatening its national security by filing legal and criminal complaints in international ...
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What Does Trump Want From Cuba?
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What Does Trump Want From Cuba?

Thursday 29 January 2026 ،
Beijing a trump card against Washington. Rare earths of Cuba can meet the American needs, leaving Washington in no need for Chinese supplies. This can be one of the reasons driving the Trump's pressure on Havana.  Possible military intervention Indeed, many consider a military operation b ...
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From Mercusor or "Mother of Agreements" : EU’s Economic Divorce from the US
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From Mercusor or "Mother of Agreements" : EU’s Economic Divorce from the US

Thursday 29 January 2026 ،
Beijing has tried to promote itself as the defender of free trade, South-South cooperation, and development of global infrastructure. The RBI and China’s active role in such emerging institutions as BRICS and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) are parts of Chinese strategy to fill the ...
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Can Iran Destroy US Aircraft Carrier?
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Can Iran Destroy US Aircraft Carrier?

Saturday 31 January 2026 ،
Beijing employs its own navigation satellite system, dubbed Beidu, and Iran has been able to use these systems. However, Iran's ultimate goal is to develop indigenous subsystems capable of integration with domestic navigation networks. Based on this, Iranian forces are expected to leverage their ...
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Why Do Trump’s Critics and Opponents Welcome His War with Iran?
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Why Do Trump’s Critics and Opponents Welcome His War with Iran?

Sunday 1 February 2026 ،
Beijing and Moscow are actively seeking to expand their influence. A US bogged down in a difficult war would have fewer resources to check China's rise or counter Russia's advances. Furthermore, the further erosion of US prestige and power directly aids these actors' vision of a multipol ...
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Araghchi Cautions Regional States That Israel’s ‘Doctrine of Impunity’ Endangers Regional Stability
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Araghchi Cautions Regional States That Israel’s ‘Doctrine of Impunity’ Endangers Regional Stability

Saturday 7 February 2026 ،
Forum, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi declared the war in Gaza a decisive test for international law and global morality. He argued that granting Israel a doctrine of impunity and allowing it to act above the law destabilizes the entire region, asserting that such immunity leads not to peac ...
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What Are the Consequences of New Start Treaty Expiration?
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What Are the Consequences of New Start Treaty Expiration?

Tuesday 10 February 2026 ،
Beijing’s “massive and rapidly growing” stockpile, arms control without its participation is effectively impossible. China, the key actor in future nuclear order According to a Pentagon report submitted to Congress in December, China is undertaking a “massive nuclear expan ...
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China Pledges Continued Support for Cuba Despite US Pressure
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China Pledges Continued Support for Cuba Despite US Pressure

Tuesday 10 February 2026 ،
Beijing will do our best to assist its ally. He emphasized China's firm stance in defending Cuba's sovereignty and opposing external interference, specifically condemning actions that deprive the Cuban people of their rights. The pledge comes amid heightened regional tensions following a re ...

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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.