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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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US Ground Offensive likely, Trump’s Ultimate Strategy Is Containing China: Expert
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US Ground Offensive likely, Trump’s Ultimate Strategy Is Containing China: Expert

Thursday 16 July 2026
American attacks. So, the current threat is serious and the armed forces and responsible institutions should watch the American and Israeli moves closely and precisely. Also, the last week NATO meeting in Turkey could be for coordinations among the Western bloc's arrangements for possible assist ...
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Hamas Gaza Govt. Dissolution: Aims and Effects
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Hamas Gaza Govt. Dissolution: Aims and Effects

Thursday 16 July 2026 ،
American and Israeli pressures. Qassam Brigades have repeatedly in their official statements stressed that resistance will live on as long as occupation exists. Khalil al-Hayya, a senior leader of Hamas said more than once that this movement agrees with every mechanism approved by Palestinian group ...
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Trump’s Hormuz Gamble Fails: Why Do Markets No Longer Trust Washington’s Promises?
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Trump’s Hormuz Gamble Fails: Why Do Markets No Longer Trust Washington’s Promises?

Sunday 19 July 2026 ،
American naval dominance. But market trends have told a different story. In just one week, oil hit $85 a barrel and is expected to quickly return to pre-truce levels. Far from stabilizing, prices have stayed volatile. Add the IEA’s warning, the rising risk of WTI hitting $130, and growing anx ...
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What Does Destroying Jordan Airbase Mean in Iran-US War Equations?
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What Does Destroying Jordan Airbase Mean in Iran-US War Equations?

Monday 20 July 2026 ،
American safety assumption. Alwaght- Over the past years, whenever there was a talk about the US military bases in West Asia, the eyes went to the American facilities in Qatar, Bahrain, the UAE, and Kuwait as the backbones of the air support and logistics of the US military in the region, but the ne ...
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Why Are the US Casualties in the Iran War Rising?
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Why Are the US Casualties in the Iran War Rising?

Monday 20 July 2026 ،
American forces effectively. Alwaght- The death of two American soldiers at a American military base in Jordan has once again thrown the spotlight on a troubling question: Why is US casualty count in the war with Iran so striking compared to other conflicts? Since the war began later February, the U ...
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What’s Behind Postponing Netanyahu’s Planned US Visit?
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What’s Behind Postponing Netanyahu’s Planned US Visit?

Tuesday 21 July 2026 ،
Americans to delay a planned meeting between Netanyahu and Trump. According to these sources, the political atmosphere in Washington has grown markedly more sensitive and tense toward Netanyahu in recent weeks. U.S. officials, both in public and behind closed doors, are carefully scrutinizing the I ...
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From Zaporizhzhia to Darkhovin: A Look at IAEA’s Double Standards
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From Zaporizhzhia to Darkhovin: A Look at IAEA’s Double Standards

Wednesday 22 July 2026 ،
American aggression, the intensity, speed, and domain of the agency's reaction are incomparable to those shown over the past four years regarding Ukraine. Even a look at reports suggests that the IAEA issued no condemnation statement on the joint Israeli-American attacks on Iran's nuclear fa ...
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What’s the Agenda of Iraqi PM’s Tehran Visit?
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What’s the Agenda of Iraqi PM’s Tehran Visit?

Thursday 23 July 2026 ،
American-Iranian tensions threatens Iraq’s security and economy more than any other country’s. Mediation, then, is not merely a diplomatic initiative but a necessity for preserving domestic stability in Iraq.  Echoing that view, Iraqi political analyst Mashaal al-Tamimi said: &ldqu ...
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Al-Hayya Elected Leader of Hamas: Continuing Sinwar’s Path or Starting a New Chapter?
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Al-Hayya Elected Leader of Hamas: Continuing Sinwar’s Path or Starting a New Chapter?

Saturday 25 July 2026 ،
American proposal for Gaza's future in its second phase. Israel Hayom, meanwhile, views al-Hayya's victory as evidence of the enduring dominance of the Gaza-based leadership faction. The paper acknowledges that his ascent confirms the political and military trajectory set by Sinwar, stressi ...
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Dim Outlook of Israeli Influence in Central Asia: What Does Russian Analyst Say?
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Dim Outlook of Israeli Influence in Central Asia: What Does Russian Analyst Say?

Sunday 26 July 2026 ،
American influence. But Central Asia, led by Kazakhstan, has adopted a deliberate multi-vector playbook: engage with every major power, commit to none. Kazakhstan's signing of the Abraham Accords in November 2025 marked a turning point. That was not about joining an anti-Iran or anti-Turkey coal ...

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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.