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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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Hamas Urges Action to End Israeli Gaza Blockade
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Hamas Urges Action to End Israeli Gaza Blockade

Tuesday 15 April 2025
50,944 Palestinians killed—mostly women and children—and more than 116,000 injured.
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Iran-Africa Forum: Golden Opportunity for Higher-Level Trade
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Iran-Africa Forum: Golden Opportunity for Higher-Level Trade

Wednesday 30 April 2025 ،
50 high-level officials, including ministers and heads of chambers of commerce from 29 countries, arrived in Tehran for the event. Part of the summit took place from April 27 to 29 in Tehran, with the remainder scheduled for April 30 to May 1 in Isfahan. During this event, four specialized panels w ...
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Turkey Wants Allied Syria, Israel Wants Fragmented One: Expert
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Turkey Wants Allied Syria, Israel Wants Fragmented One: Expert

Thursday 8 May 2025 ،
500 attacks in 5 months Mr Zaree added: In a 5-month period, Israel launched nearly 500 attacks heavily targeting various Syrian positions. In the meantime, the Turkish government as the sponsor of new rulers in Syria has avoided tension and confrontation with Israel in order to reach a specific pr ...
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Stripped of Excuse, Will Turkey Remove Forces from Iraq after PKK Disarming?
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Stripped of Excuse, Will Turkey Remove Forces from Iraq after PKK Disarming?

Wednesday 14 May 2025 ،
50 kilometers of Iraq, especially in areas near Sulaymaniyah. Ankara claims that it is stationed in Iraq defensively and refuses to withdraw, citing what it calls its right to repel attacks by the PKK from Iraq, although Iraq has repeatedly complained to the UN about Turkey's military presence. ...
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Iran and Arab Monarchies in Trump’s Eyes: What’s the True Development?
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Iran and Arab Monarchies in Trump’s Eyes: What’s the True Development?

Sunday 18 May 2025 ،
50 billion in military aid to Ukraine, which documented reports stated was $127 billion over three years. So now the question presents itself: Is the development gap between the two sides of the Persian Gulf as Trump claimed? Comparison based on development indicators In recent years, the accelera ...
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Three Hidden Motives for Bin Salman to Mediate Syria Sanctions Relief
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Three Hidden Motives for Bin Salman to Mediate Syria Sanctions Relief

Monday 19 May 2025 ،
500 billion for reconstruction, and Turkey, hit by economic challenges, cannot help settle Syrian challenges. So this provides a suitable opportunity for the Arab countries to bolster their relations with the new Syrian government.  Access to Syria's geopolitical and economic position  ...
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Tehran Dialogue Forum: Promoting Iran as Hub of Anti-imperialist Diplomacy
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Tehran Dialogue Forum: Promoting Iran as Hub of Anti-imperialist Diplomacy

Monday 19 May 2025 ،
50 countries gathered to discuss regional and international challenges and propose effective solutions for them. It is held for two days and the dialogue revolves around such issues as regional stability, human rights, and the role of diplomacy in settling the disputes.  Like other regional an ...
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EU to Review Ties with Israel Amid Ongoing Gaza Conflict and Humanitarian Crisis
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EU to Review Ties with Israel Amid Ongoing Gaza Conflict and Humanitarian Crisis

Wednesday 21 May 2025 ،
500 aid trucks are needed daily, but only about 100 were allowed entry recently. Several EU member states, including Spain, Ireland, Belgium, and France, have condemned the violence and called for sanctions, with Spain even halting arms sales to Israel. Other Western leaders have jointly criticized ...
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Vulnerable Security: Huge Saudi Military Deals only Sink Riyadh Deeper in Reliance on West
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Vulnerable Security: Huge Saudi Military Deals only Sink Riyadh Deeper in Reliance on West

Thursday 22 May 2025 ،
50-caliber heavy machine gun or can be equipped with a 105-millimeter cannon. A major upgrade is planned in the field of information and communications systems. Saudi Arabia’s tactical and strategic command networks are to benefit from new technologies in the areas of data fusion, electronic ...
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Pulse of Syria Energy in Trump’s Hands
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Pulse of Syria Energy in Trump’s Hands

Monday 2 June 2025 ،
500 megawatts. This is while the country’s current demand is about 8,600 megawatts. As a result, Syria is facing a severe power shortage. Its current electricity production is 1,300 megawatts and it has two hours of electricity per day. To fully cover the deficit, the country needs approximate ...

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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.