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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 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
based on the information, it can convince the US administration to join its war, but it is currently very difficult for Tel Aviv to collect such evidence. “Israel needs the consent of the United States and its President, Trump, to carry out a second round of attacks, but given America’s ...
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Consequences of a Dangerous Decision: Will Hezbollah Be Disarmed?
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Consequences of a Dangerous Decision: Will Hezbollah Be Disarmed?

Sunday 10 August 2025 ،
based on a US proposal presented by its special envoy, Thomas Barrack. The four-stage plan includes the adoption of a disarmament decision, a gradual Israeli withdrawal, and the destruction of Hezbollah’s heavy weapons in exchange for an international support package for Lebanon’s recons ...
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Israeli Forces Push Forward in Quneitra in New Breach of Syria’s Sovereignty
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Israeli Forces Push Forward in Quneitra in New Breach of Syria’s Sovereignty

Sunday 10 August 2025 ،
base toward the Bariqa–Kudna road, the village of Ruwayhina, and several other towns, where they set up checkpoints and deployed tanks. Additional convoys entered from various crossings, advancing toward central and southern parts of the province before withdrawing after a few hours. The raid ...
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What Are Geopolitical Impacts of US-brokered Azerbaijan-Armenia Corridor Deal?
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What Are Geopolitical Impacts of US-brokered Azerbaijan-Armenia Corridor Deal?

Monday 11 August 2025 ،
base in the region is a military base in Armenia, and that it is now “on the brink of collapse.” The US: The US is striving to get a foothold in the strategic Caucasus region. This agreement can advance the Washington-eyed trade network to boost the American and European trade with Cent ...
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Historical Roots of Hezbollah Arming
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Historical Roots of Hezbollah Arming

Tuesday 12 August 2025 ،
bases in southern Lebanon, especially with the use of anti-tank missiles and guerrilla warfare tactics, established the group as an effective force. This process ultimately led to the occupation regime's withdrawal from southern Lebanon in 2000, but contrary to the expectations of some, Hezbolla ...
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Iran And South Africa Prioritize Strengthening Military Ties
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Iran And South Africa Prioritize Strengthening Military Ties

Tuesday 12 August 2025 ،
Army and Ministry of Defense, as possessing advanced capabilities that could support joint efforts to promote national interests and regional security. He condemned recent US-Israeli actions against Iran as breaches of international law and warned of a strong Iranian response to any renewed aggressi ...
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Larijani’s Iraq, Lebanon Tour: Security Diplomacy to Check US Plans
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Larijani’s Iraq, Lebanon Tour: Security Diplomacy to Check US Plans

Saturday 16 August 2025 ،
based in Iraq's Kurdistan and especially Sulaymaniyah, had always posed a challenge to the Iranian security, particularly the border regions. In the new situation and especially after the 12-day war with Israel, the potential threats by these groups to Iranian stability and security should shoul ...
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Hezbollah Weapons and an Impossible Disarming Agenda
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Hezbollah Weapons and an Impossible Disarming Agenda

Sunday 17 August 2025 ،
base and key security role. Alwaght- On August 5, the Lebanese cabinet held a session led by President Joseph Aoun. The most important agenda of the session was restriction of arms in the hands of the Lebaness army, something directly referring to the disarming of Hezbollah resistance movement. The ...
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On Brink of Clash: What Are Possible Scenarios for Damascus and Kurds in Northeastern Syria?
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On Brink of Clash: What Are Possible Scenarios for Damascus and Kurds in Northeastern Syria?

Tuesday 19 August 2025 ،
base for attacks on Islamist groups and to prevent Israeli air raids on Syria.  According to the sources, Hisar air defense system will be deployed at T4 to provide air cover for the base. This will help Turkey consolidate air control over the area. Ankara also plans to create a multi-layered ...
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Israel Sinks in Protests: Why Are Israelis against Netanyahu War?
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Israel Sinks in Protests: Why Are Israelis against Netanyahu War?

Tuesday 19 August 2025 ،
based in Al-Quds (Jerusalem), told the New York Times that the push for achieving two goals simultaneously is no longer possible. He added: Defeating Hamas may take months and even years, but returning the prisoners in a specific time frame is possible.  Plenser adds that the less popular Neta ...

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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.