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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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Iran Denounces the ‘Violent’ Assault on a Christmas Market in Germany
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Iran Denounces the ‘Violent’ Assault on a Christmas Market in Germany

Monday 23 December 2024
Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Saturday condemned the car-ramming attack, describing it as a terrible, insane act. In a statement released on Friday via the social media platform X, the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed solidarity with the German people and the families of the victims. The min ...
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How’s Ukraine Becoming Pawn for Trump’s Big Game?
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How’s Ukraine Becoming Pawn for Trump’s Big Game?

Sunday 2 March 2025 ،
Chancellor, instead holding a 30-minute private meeting with Alice Weidel, the leader of the far-right opposition party, Alternative for Germany (AfD). All these show that a month after his comeback to power, Trump has begun to change the political and geopolitical landscape of Europe, radically ch ...
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German Chancellor Criticized for Anti-Iran Positions
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German Chancellor Criticized for Anti-Iran Positions

Monday 30 June 2025 ،
Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s remarks echo justifications similar to those made for Hitler’s crimes. Esmaeil Baghaei, spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry, condemned Germany and France for their unacceptable stances supporting Israel’s recent aggression against Iran. He cri ...
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Germany Suspends Military Exports to Israel Amid Brutal Gaza Offensive
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Germany Suspends Military Exports to Israel Amid Brutal Gaza Offensive

Saturday 9 August 2025 ،
Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced that Germany will suspend all military exports to Israel that could be used in the Gaza Strip, citing the recent decision by Israel’s security cabinet to escalate military operations there. While some arms exports unrelated to the Gaza conflict, such as anti ...
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Hamas’s Calculated Response to Trump’s Plan: Yes to Deal, Never to Surrender
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Hamas’s Calculated Response to Trump’s Plan: Yes to Deal, Never to Surrender

Saturday 4 October 2025 ،
Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated this was the best chance for achieving peace in Gaza. Colombian President Gustavo Petro affirmed, I agree with Trump on the demand to stop the genocide in Gaza. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan described Hamas' reply as a constructive and vital step towar ...
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Europe’s Diplomatic Hostility to Iran Following Riots Discloses Hidden Intentions
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Europe’s Diplomatic Hostility to Iran Following Riots Discloses Hidden Intentions

Wednesday 14 January 2026 ،
Europe’s Diplomatic Hostility to Iran Discloses Hidden Intentions Alwaght- Eruption of riots in some Iranian cities in recent weeks has once again created a new ground for some Western governments’ interventions that ride on waves of violence caused by some vandals and rioters under the name o ...
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Europe Weighing Up Moves for Post-American World Order
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Europe Weighing Up Moves for Post-American World Order

Monday 16 February 2026 ،
Chancellor Friedrich Merz delivered sharp criticism of the US's declining leadership, warning that the rules-based international order no longer exists as it once did. Europe, he said, must prepare for an era where American security guarantees can no longer be taken for granted. Europe's fre ...
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Germany Has Inked 47,000 Defense Deals Since 2022
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Germany Has Inked 47,000 Defense Deals Since 2022

Tuesday 28 April 2026 ،
Chancellor Olaf Scholz declared a Zeitenwende (turning point) and unveiled a €100 billion plan to modernize Germany's armed forces by 2028. Berlin has also been a key backer of Kyiv, providing €44 billion ($52 billion) in military and financial aid to Ukraine. Der Spiegel reported on S ...
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Humiliated Superpower: How US Levers Are Going Dull in Push to Reopen Strait of Hormuz
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Humiliated Superpower: How US Levers Are Going Dull in Push to Reopen Strait of Hormuz

Thursday 30 April 2026 ،
Chancellor Friedrich Merz recently remarked that Iran’s leaders are humiliating the United States, pushing the US officials to travel to Pakistan only to come back empty-handed. His comments infuriated Trump so much that he launched a vicious attack on Merz, calling his record into question. ...
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Iran’s Envoy Warns German FM: No Peace as Long as Double Standards Persist
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Iran’s Envoy Warns German FM: No Peace as Long as Double Standards Persist

Tuesday 19 May 2026 ،
Chancellor on Sunday stated that Iran must enter serious negotiations with the United States and keep the Strait of Hormuz open without restrictions. Nili's response implicitly rejected what he views as selectively applied pressure that ignores Israeli nuclear weapons and US military actions.

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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.