- Larijani’s Riyadh Visit: Laying the Groundwork for New Regional Security Order
- Larijani Says Tehran, Riyadh Move to Expand Economic and Military Cooperation
- Iran Willing but Not Rushing to Resume Ties with Syria
- Tehran Accuses US, Israel of Fueling Unending Regional Conflicts
- Israel Advances Ground Offensive in Gaza City Amid Heavy Bombardments
- Nuclear chief: Europe Shifted to Harsher Stance Post Iran-IAEA Deal
- Zionism in Horror of Post-Gaza War World
- From Italy to Palestine: Sumud Flotilla Sets Sail to Break Gaza Blockade
- Turkey’s Strategic Concerns about Israeli Threats: Scenarios Ahead
- Netanyahu Confirms Ground Invasion as Gaza Comes Under Intense Fire
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Greater Israel: From Torahic Concept to New Plans The Israelis have expanded their concept of Greater Israel on the strength of the US and silence of Muslim world.
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Larijani Says Tehran, Riyadh Move to Expand Economic and Military Cooperation
Ali Larijani said his discussions with the Saudi crown prince in Riyadh centered on enhancing economic, regional, and defense cooperationIran Willing but Not Rushing to Resume Ties with Syria The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman stated that Tehran is prepared to restore ties with Damascus but is not rushing
Tehran Accuses US, Israel of Fueling Unending Regional Conflicts According to Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei, Israel and the US have shown no intention of fostering peace or stability
Israel Advances Ground Offensive in Gaza City Amid Heavy Bombardments Israel has launched a long-anticipated ground invasion of Gaza City, where nearly one million Palestinians are resisting efforts to drive them from their homes
Nuclear chief: Europe Shifted to Harsher Stance Post Iran-IAEA Deal European states took on “tougher, more rigid stances” immediately after Iran and the IAEA reached their agreement
Netanyahu Confirms Ground Invasion as Gaza Comes Under Intense Fire As Netanyahu confirms a ground assault, families in Gaza City flee destroyed homes, facing worsening hardship amid ongoing strikes
Iran Underlines Importance of Mutual Resolve to Restart Nuclear Talks Although regional countries are backing efforts to resume nuclear talks with Tehran, the key factor is the other side’s willingness to engage in discussions
Tehran Rejects ‘Two-state’ Plan, Clarifies Stance Following Joint Doha Statement Iran has outlined its stance on the Doha summit’s joint statement
Araghchi: ECO Pivotal in Forging New Regional Economic Order The Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) should take on a “leading” and “effective” role in establishing a new regional economic order in West Asia
Pezeshkian: Saudi Arabia Holds Key Role in Muslim Unity vs. Israel Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian emphasized that leading Muslim nations—especially Saudi Arabia—bear a “significant responsibility” in the current crisis
Iran Vows to Maintain Its NPT Rights, Says Nuclear Chief Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization chief Mohammad Eslami affirmed that Tehran will fully protect its rights under the NPT and international law
China Condemns US Military Activity Near Venezuela, Issues Warning Beijing has called on Washington to cease interference in Venezuela, criticizing US naval maneuvers as a threat to sovereignty and regional stability
Over 50 Killed in Gaza as Israel Demolishes More Towers On Sunday, Israeli forces killed 53 Palestinians and destroyed 16 buildings, including three residential towers
Israeli Drone Strike Kills One in Southern Lebanon in Violation of Ceasefire The Israeli military launched an attack in southern Lebanon that left at least one dead, constituting yet another violation of the 2024 ceasefire accord
President Pezeshkian calls on Muslims to boycott Israel ahead of Arab-Islamic summit in Doha President Masoud Pezeshkian urged Muslim countries to strengthen unity and adopt a coherent stance by boycotting Israel in response to its acts of aggression
UN Backs Palestinian State—French-Saudi Plan in Focus The UN General Assembly approved the New York Declaration, emphasizing a two-state solution
Iran Maintains Healthy Oil Exports Amid US Sanctions An Iranian parliamentarian stated that the country’s oil and non-oil exports remain in a “favorable condition” despite intensified US sanctions
Iran Warns of Firm Response if Israel Makes Any Misstep An Iranian official lauded the nation’s defense strength, cautioning that Israel would face a decisive response to any misstep
Yemeni Drone Strike Hits Israel’s Ramon Airport in Solidarity with Gaza The Yemeni Armed Forces carried out a new drone strike on Israeli targets in the occupied territories
Iran’s FM in Doha for OIC Talks on Israeli Strike Targeting Qatar Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has arrived in Qatar to participate in an Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) ministerial meeting
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Shadow of Collapse on Iraq’s Kurdistan Region
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Ansarullah
A Zaidi Shiite movement operating in Yemen. It seeks to establish a democratic government in Yemen.
Shiite
represents the second largest denomination of Islam. Shiites believe Ali (peace be upon him) to be prophet"s successor in the Caliphate.
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
A regional political u n i o n consisting of Arab states of the Persian Gulf, except for Iraq.
Taliban
Taliban is a Sunni fundamentalist movement in Afghanistan. It was founded by Mohammed Omar in 1994.
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 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
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
Refers to a revival of the Islam throughout the world, that began in 1979 by Iranian Revolution that established an Islamic republic.
Al-Qaeda
A militant Sunni organization founded by Osama bin Laden at some point between 1988 and 1989
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Saturday 26 July 2025
Syria has sunken into a state of chaos as the central government is weak and Israeli intervention is sending things complicated. Alwaght- Seven months after the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s government, Syria is sinking into a new wave of bloody sectarian violence driven by differences between a B ...
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How Likely is a Second Israeli War on Iran Amid Tel Aviv’s Impasse?
Saturday 9 August 2025
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Tel Aviv wants a showdown with Tehran , but it cannot ignore major challenges and obstacles. Alwaght- It has not yet been two months since the ceasefire was declared in the 12-day war between the Israeli regime and Iran, but some social media accounts affiliated with Tel Aviv and even some experts c ...
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Consequences of a Dangerous Decision: Will Hezbollah Be Disarmed?
Sunday 10 August 2025
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Hezbollah says this decision serves the Israeli occupation interests while its weapons a guarantee to Lebanon’s security. Alwaght- The Lebanese government on Thursday in a controversial move unanimously adopted the US-proposed plan for the so-called stabilization of the ceasefire. The plan, lacking ...
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Historical Roots of Hezbollah Arming
Tuesday 12 August 2025
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Hezbollah was founded and armed in response to factors that remain to date like Israeli aggression. Alwaght- These days, the US and its allies are pushing hard to disarm Lebanon's Hezbollah in order to ensure security of the Israeli regime from the north. But they should know that this popular r ...
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Larijani’s Iraq, Lebanon Tour: Security Diplomacy to Check US Plans
Saturday 16 August 2025
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Senior Iranian diplomat made it clear that Iran remains a key actor regionally and war has not destroyed an alliance it leads. Alwaght- Shortly after being appointed secretary-general of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, Ali Larijani has launched a series of diplomatic moves. Following ...
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Does the US Plan to Stay in Iraq under "Security Partnership" Guise?
Wednesday 20 August 2025
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Al-Assad air base in west of the country to move them to an Erbil base.
Sources with knowledge of the matter told Asharq Al-Awsat that the ongoing changes do not mean a departure from the US-Iraq agreement reached in September 2024. The agreement foresees the withdrawal of several hundred US ...
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US Redefining its Iraq Military Presence, Full Withdrawal Uncertain: Expert
Saturday 6 September 2025
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Al-Assad military base and Baghdad Airport to Erbil, the capital of the Iraqi Kurdistan region. Currently, 2,500 military forces are in Iraq mainly serving under mission of cooperation with the Iraqi and Kurdish forces to fight ISIS remnants and training Iraqi forces.
According to to a security pac ...
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Syria’s Post-Assad Economy: Dim Prospects Despite Alluring Promises
Sunday 7 September 2025
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Al-Assad, the new officials debated subsidies on which life of millions of Syrians depend. This debate is unfolding.
At the same time, the authorities have increased the price of subsidized bread tenfold, with subsidies in some cases eliminated altogether.
Omar Shaqrour, Syria’s acting ...
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Gaza or Normalization? What’s the Current Arab Issue?
Saturday 13 September 2025
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The Arab rulers seem to have part of their mind to the normalization with Israel despite Gaza genocide and proven Israeli treachery. Alwaght- Despite more than 700 days of the Israeli crimes against humanity in Gaza, it appears that Arab states still think of normalizing relations with Tel Aviv at t ...
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Turkey’s Strategic Concerns about Israeli Threats: Scenarios Ahead
Tuesday 16 September 2025
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Turkey feels that a direct confrontation with Israel may be nearing not because of support for Palestine but because of an unfolding competition. Alwaght- Israeli airstrike on Qatar targeting Hamas leaders has triggered heightened concerns across Turkey as the Turks think they could be the next targ ...
