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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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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
African countries, such as Algeria, also considered Iran's space progress as revealing the Arab world's weakness in advanced sciences.  Another poll by Al Jazeera Press on X in 2023 asking why are Arab countries lagging behind Iran in missile and nuclear technology? found that more tha ...
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Iran’s Firm Stance in Nuclear Talks Disallows Another Libya Scenario
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Iran’s Firm Stance in Nuclear Talks Disallows Another Libya Scenario

Saturday 24 May 2025 ،
African country's nuclear facilities.  Also, in a letter recently signed by all Republicans of the Senate and 177 of the House members, it is emphasized that Iran must completely abandon any capacity to enrich uranium, even for energy purposes. Trump himself has repeatedly claimed that he ...
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Why’s Pres. Pezeshkian’s Oman Visit Important?
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Why’s Pres. Pezeshkian’s Oman Visit Important?

Wednesday 28 May 2025 ،
African markets, but also because of the friendly business environment and supportive policies of the Omani government. Cultural nature of Iran-Oman relations  Perhaps what gives their relations a special significance is their cultural and human aspect, since history of Oman and Iran is mixed ...
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Can South Africa Apartheid Fall Offer Lessons to Check Israel?
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Can South Africa Apartheid Fall Offer Lessons to Check Israel?

Monday 2 June 2025 ،
African National Congress (ANC) who led the fight against apartheid left a prominent remark: Sanctions help destroy apartheid. This remark showed that sanctions served as a pressure necessary for collapse of apartheid, though not sufficient. During apartheid, South Africa faced waves of concerted in ...
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After US-Israeli War on Iran, BRICS Grows More Determined towards Multilateralism
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After US-Israeli War on Iran, BRICS Grows More Determined towards Multilateralism

Wednesday 9 July 2025 ،
African president said. These unprecedented stances represent a serious shift in the international discursive and political balance. The bloc's reaction to the Israeli and US military aggression against Iran’s nuclear facilities, as well as the informal support for Iran’s right to d ...
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Crackdown on Pro-Palestinians Academics and Students in the US Universities: Where Can This Go?
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Crackdown on Pro-Palestinians Academics and Students in the US Universities: Where Can This Go?

Saturday 27 September 2025 ،
African American Studies at Princeton University, who was dismissed for pro-Palestinian activism. Also, tens of of other educators across the country are facing prosecution, criminal charges, and suspension from work for their pro-Palestinian speeches. This judicial scrutiny of pro-Palestinian prof ...
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Sumud Flotilla: Voice of 45 Nations against Israeli Crimes in Gaza
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Sumud Flotilla: Voice of 45 Nations against Israeli Crimes in Gaza

Saturday 27 September 2025 ،
African countries, and other logistical challenges have prolonged the timeline. This has provided Israel with a political and legal opportunity to intensify international pressure. Strong presence of Italians in the flotilla  On Sunday, the fleet of the anti-war Italian activists set sail fro ...
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Israeli-Emirati Security and Military Cooperation from Yemen to Sudan
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Israeli-Emirati Security and Military Cooperation from Yemen to Sudan

Wednesday 5 November 2025 ،
African nations, particularly Eritrea, Djibouti, and Ethiopia, which oversee the Gulf of Aden and the Bab-el-Mandeb strait, are primary targets of this outreach. Following the Yemen war, reports emerged of Israeli intelligence operations in Eritrea and Djibouti, conducted in coordination with the UA ...
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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 ،
African Studies from Bowdoin College in 2014, and there, he also launched the school's first chapter of the Justice for Palestine institute. He became a US citizen in 2018. Before his move to City Hall, Mamdani had served as a New York State Assemblyman for the 36th district. Now, as Mayor, he ...
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Why’s Trump Boycotted South Africa G20 Summit?
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Why’s Trump Boycotted South Africa G20 Summit?

Monday 24 November 2025 ،
Africans. However, this charge bears no resemblance to the international legal definition of the crime. Under the UN Genocide Convention, genocide requires a state or group's intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnic, racial, or religious group. No credible legal authority or i ...

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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.