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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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How Does Arab Public Opinion Look at Israeli-Iranian War?
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How Does Arab Public Opinion Look at Israeli-Iranian War?

Tuesday 1 July 2025
Trump administration, with a dishonest approach, had been for a long time planning a military attack with the Israelis.  Now, while global observers are saying that Iran’s enrichment program has not been completely destroyed by Washington and Tel Aviv attacks, Tehran, based on a resoluti ...
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After US-Israeli War on Iran, BRICS Grows More Determined towards Multilateralism
Analysis

After US-Israeli War on Iran, BRICS Grows More Determined towards Multilateralism

Wednesday 9 July 2025 ،
Trump tried to force the BRICS powers to back down from their independence-seeking approach to financial structures by threatening to impose tariffs, but these threats have lost their effectiveness and even Washington’s allies are unwilling to yield to the pressure. The Brazil summit was ther ...
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Caught Between Iran and US, What Path Will Saudi Arabia Pick?
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Caught Between Iran and US, What Path Will Saudi Arabia Pick?

Friday 11 July 2025 ،
Trump is one of the pillars of the active foreign policy of Riyadh and on the other hand, the gradual improvement of relations with Tehran after the China-mediated 2023 rapprochement deal between Riyadh and Tehran promises a new era of peaceful regional coexistence. However, the increasing possibili ...
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Trump and Netanyahu: Divided on the Surface, Coordinated Deep Down
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Trump and Netanyahu: Divided on the Surface, Coordinated Deep Down

Saturday 12 July 2025 ،
Trump meetings During his stay in the US, Netanyahu met three times with the US President Donald Trump. Three meetings between the two within a short time was unprecedented, showing that they have possibly discussed many concerns during their meetings. The first meeting took place on Monday eveni ...
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As Syria Sinks in Crisis again, Re-embracing Spirit of Resistance Looks Only Working Choice
Analysis

As Syria Sinks in Crisis again, Re-embracing Spirit of Resistance Looks Only Working Choice

Sunday 20 July 2025 ،
Trump has widened the ideological divide between the ruling factions in Syria to the point where some, such as Abu Muhammad al-Maqdisi and Abu Qatada, and many other Salafi jihadi leaders, have accused al-Jolani of being secular, apostate, and of abandoning religion. Although the ideological appara ...
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Trump Announces US Withdrawal from UNESCO Due to Palestine Admission
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Trump Announces US Withdrawal from UNESCO Due to Palestine Admission

Tuesday 22 July 2025 ،
Trump administrations, both times due to claims of mismanagement and political bias within UNESCO. Critics argue that the US has frequently used its influence to block cultural initiatives that don’t align with its interests, particularly those supporting Palestinian rights, while defending Is ...
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Lessons Learned from Israeli-Iranian War
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Lessons Learned from Israeli-Iranian War

Tuesday 5 August 2025 ،
Trump on June 24. 3. Limitations of military power Despite the apparent military superiority, Israel and the US failed to gain their strategic goals. Even the most advanced weapons could not check Iran’s nuclear program. Despite the stark difference in the military capabilities of the warr ...
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How Likely is a Second Israeli War on Iran Amid Tel Aviv’s Impasse?
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How Likely is a Second Israeli War on Iran Amid Tel Aviv’s Impasse?

Saturday 9 August 2025 ،
Trump, to carry out a second round of attacks, but given America’s concerns about Israel’s attacks on Syria, the likelihood of the United States agreeing to a second round of attacks on Iran is much lower, because Washington does not want a new war front to open in Iran at the same time ...
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Anti-Semitism Redefinition: An Instrument to Crack Down on Zionism Critics
Analysis

Anti-Semitism Redefinition: An Instrument to Crack Down on Zionism Critics

Saturday 9 August 2025 ،
Anti-Semitism,” which directed executive agencies to consider the IHRA’s new definition when implementing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. Then, in 2024, the Zionist-influenced House of Representatives passed the “Anti-Semitism Awareness Act” by a vote of 320 to 91, which wo ...
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Muslim World Backs Iran, Israel and US Failed to Realize War Goals: Expert
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Muslim World Backs Iran, Israel and US Failed to Realize War Goals: Expert

Wednesday 13 August 2025 ،
Trump's proposal for a ceasefire. Alwaght: What changes and consequences has the region seen after the 12-day war? Zaree: An American think tank has raised a question: Has the hegemonic player after the war changed? It answers that Israel is not a hegemonic regional actor. Whispers of another ...

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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.