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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, the Strategic Middle Ground During Israeli-Iranian War
Analysis

Iraq, the Strategic Middle Ground During Israeli-Iranian War

Thursday 3 July 2025
50 Israeli warplanes had violated Iraqi airspace, shortly before a UN Security Council meeting on the Israel-Iran conflict on Friday. He told the UN Security Council that the planes had taken off from areas bordering Syria and Jordan. The Iraqi government called for an immediate and binding cessati ...
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Why’s Trump Insisting on Gaza Ceasefire Plan?
Analysis

Why’s Trump Insisting on Gaza Ceasefire Plan?

Monday 7 July 2025 ،
50th day. Bodies of 18 dead Israelis will be delivered within three stages.  According to the report, on the first day and after the handover of 8 living prisoners, the army will begin its withdrawal from northern Gaza, and on the seventh day, after the handover of 5 dead prisoners, the Israel ...
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Disarming for Diplomacy? Implications of PKK Laying Down Arms
Analysis

Disarming for Diplomacy? Implications of PKK Laying Down Arms

Sunday 13 July 2025 ،
50 kilometers deep inside Iraqi territory. The Iraqi government has repeatedly condemned the military presence of the Turkish army and the violation of the country’s territorial integrity in airstrikes and has filed a complaint against Ankara with the United Nations. However, the Turkish gove ...
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Pakistan and Iran Boosting Strategic Ties Under Arbaeen Cooperation
Report

Pakistan and Iran Boosting Strategic Ties Under Arbaeen Cooperation

Wednesday 16 July 2025 ،
500,000 Pakistani pilgrims also entered Iraq. This figure is expected to increase this year. It was also agreed to reduce waiting times by deploying police and electronic registration systems to facilitate visas for Pakistani pilgrims. The Iraqi government also announced its readiness to expand the ...
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Iran Report Reveals NATO’s Intelligence Role in 12-day War
Report

Iran Report Reveals NATO’s Intelligence Role in 12-day War

Tuesday 5 August 2025 ،
50 takfiri terrorists and 3 ISIS commanders - Discovery of weapons and ammunition depots at border points - Neutralization of plans to sow unrest in the western and southeastern regions of Iran 3. Foiling exile government project Here are some successful actions by the ministry: - Uncovering US ...
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Anti-Semitism Redefinition: An Instrument to Crack Down on Zionism Critics
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Anti-Semitism Redefinition: An Instrument to Crack Down on Zionism Critics

Saturday 9 August 2025 ،
50 years of academic record. According to the new definition, promoted by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA), criticism against Israel are categorized as hate, something Hirsch calls direct threat to the free speech in the classroom. Hirsch said the new approach “imposes ...
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Netanyahu’s 5 Gaza War Goals and Scenarios Ahead
Analysis

Netanyahu’s 5 Gaza War Goals and Scenarios Ahead

Tuesday 12 August 2025 ،
50 remaining prisoners are alive, accuse the government of total indifference to the lives of their members. They say Netanyahu would even victimize the prisoners to stay in power. Civil movements and social unions have also gotten involved. Even a section of the Haredi community — which has ...
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Larijani’s Iraq, Lebanon Tour: Security Diplomacy to Check US Plans
Analysis

Larijani’s Iraq, Lebanon Tour: Security Diplomacy to Check US Plans

Saturday 16 August 2025 ،
50 kilometers, more than 500 kilometers of which is with the Iraqi Kurdistan region. Therefore, it is quite clear that Iraq has a very important and sensitive position in the security environment surrounding Iran and is considered, in a way, Iran's security gateway to the west. Activities of an ...
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Iran’s Missile Drills in the Indian Ocean: Strategic Goals and Messages
Analysis

Iran’s Missile Drills in the Indian Ocean: Strategic Goals and Messages

Saturday 30 August 2025 ،
50 billion to the Arab kingdom.  India is actively bolstering its naval capabilities, a strategic imperative driven by the fact that 95 percent of its trade relies on maritime routes traversing this region. This underscores the critical importance of secure sea lanes for its economic security. ...
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Moscow, Beijing Sign Deal for Siberian Gas Pipeline
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Moscow, Beijing Sign Deal for Siberian Gas Pipeline

Tuesday 2 September 2025 ،
50 billion cubic meters of gas annually from Russia to China for 30 years. In addition to the new pipeline, Moscow and Beijing agreed to boost Russian gas exports through existing routes from 48 billion to 56 billion cubic meters annually. These deals aim to strengthen China’s energy imports ...

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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.