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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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Three Years of Fighting: Why’s Sudan not Settling?
Analysis

Three Years of Fighting: Why’s Sudan not Settling?

Monday 22 September 2025
deal to share power between the civilian factions and military leaders made a slim chance for democratization of the North African country.  However, the October 2021 coup orchestrated by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, the head of the army, derailed these efforts and ramped up military tensio ...
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Iran Vows Strong Response Over Enforced Illegal Resolutions – Qalibaf
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Iran Vows Strong Response Over Enforced Illegal Resolutions – Qalibaf

Sunday 28 September 2025 ،
deal. He added that enforcing the disputed resolutions faces serious legal hurdles at the United Nations. The remarks came after the E3 triggered the snapback process, restoring UN bans on Iran’s arms deals, missile program, and overseas assets. Tehran dismissed the move as illegitimate, accu ...
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Iran Dismisses Claims Over Persian Gulf Islands, Warns Against EU Interference
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Iran Dismisses Claims Over Persian Gulf Islands, Warns Against EU Interference

Tuesday 7 October 2025 ،
deals and supporting aggressive regimes have no authority to comment on Iran’s indigenous military strength. He also criticized the actions of the three European JCPOA members, who invoked the snapback mechanism to reinstate UN Security Council sanctions against Iran. Baghaei called this misu ...
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Gaza Ceasefire a Tactical Move in Netanyahu’s Crisis-making Strategy: Expert
Interview

Gaza Ceasefire a Tactical Move in Netanyahu’s Crisis-making Strategy: Expert

Sunday 12 October 2025 ،
deal with senior analyst of West Asia affairs Javad Masoumi, asking him about the aspects of the deal and also the US role in it. Alwaght: What factors have eventually pushed Israeli regime and Netanyahu to yield to the ceasefire agreement? Masoumi: The agreement to a ceasefire should not be seen ...
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Nobel: A Political Reward or Peace Prize?
Analysis

Nobel: A Political Reward or Peace Prize?

Sunday 12 October 2025 ،
dealing with Syrian migrants led critics to argue the Nobel Prize had once again rewarded aspirations over actual achievement. Aung San Suu Kyi  Suu Kyi was once seen as the symbol of peace and struggle against the military rule in Myanmar. She was awarded peace prize in 1991. While under arr ...
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Resolution 2231 Expires: Fresh Breath for Iran in a Multipolar Space
Analysis

Resolution 2231 Expires: Fresh Breath for Iran in a Multipolar Space

Sunday 19 October 2025 ،
deal with the world powers and suspending the UN Security Council sanctions under Resolution 2231, the resolution has finally expired on October 18. The UN sanctions that for years capped Iran's nuclear, missile, and conventional arms programs, as well as the monitoring mechanisms overseeing th ...
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Stark Double Standards: Nuclear Technology Good for Australia, Bad for Iran
Analysis

Stark Double Standards: Nuclear Technology Good for Australia, Bad for Iran

Thursday 23 October 2025 ،
deals with Australia for military nuclear technology a few months after it bombed Iran nuclear sites for alleged future threats. Alwaght- On the world arena, the policy of the big powers in dealing with other countries has always been driven by specific reservations. Their loyal allies gain access t ...
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With Govt. Approach Proving a Failure, Hezbollah’s about to Make a Military Resurgence
Analysis

With Govt. Approach Proving a Failure, Hezbollah’s about to Make a Military Resurgence

Saturday 25 October 2025 ،
deals that are only on the negotiating table. They had promised people that the key to ending the challenges the country is grappling with lies with disarming Hezbollah and forsaking the resistance to enemy. But today, there is no security, no economic recovery, and no meaningful government action t ...
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Why’s UAE Backing RSF Terrorists in Sudan?
Analysis

Why’s UAE Backing RSF Terrorists in Sudan?

Monday 3 November 2025 ،
deal stalled after disputes intensified between the government of General al-Burhan and the UAE. Now, with the help of the RSF, the UAE is seeking to pave its way back to Sudan's coasts. Ultimately, controlling Sudan's ports is not just an economic objective, but a step toward expanding the ...
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What’s behind Tel Aviv Announcing Rafah a "Closed Military Zone?
Analysis

What’s behind Tel Aviv Announcing Rafah a "Closed Military Zone?

Saturday 8 November 2025 ،
deal with Egypt, without accepting responsibility for civilian casualties. These changes practically expand the army's freedom of action in one of the most sensitive hot spots and pave the way for more aggressive, unchecked operations. 4. Sending political message to home and strengthening the ...

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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.