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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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Does the US Plan to Stay in Iraq under "Security Partnership" Guise?
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Does the US Plan to Stay in Iraq under "Security Partnership" Guise?

Wednesday 20 August 2025
official said: “This is not a large-scale operation, but it responds carefully to the new map of security threats in and around Iraq.” The exit can be examined from various political, security and strategic angles to fully clarify its dimensions and consequences. Factors affecting the ...
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General Dismissed After Minimizing Iran Attack Impact
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General Dismissed After Minimizing Iran Attack Impact

Saturday 23 August 2025 ،
officials. The reasons for their dismissals remain unclear, though Kruse’s agency had recently contradicted President Trump’s claims that June strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities caused devastating damage, reporting instead that the impact was limited. The removals come amid a broader ...
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Tough Sana’a-Tel Aviv Encounter: Who’s the Winner?
Analysis

Tough Sana’a-Tel Aviv Encounter: Who’s the Winner?

Tuesday 26 August 2025 ،
officials have emphasized that the Israeli regime bombed the Yemeni capital Sana'a on Sunday. Yemen's Al-Masirah TV reported that the attack targeted oil facilities and a power station. Tel Aviv announced that its warplanes also attacked the presidential palace in a military complex. Al-Masi ...
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Turkey’s Dual Game: Doing Business with Israel While Claiming Boycott
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Turkey’s Dual Game: Doing Business with Israel While Claiming Boycott

Monday 1 September 2025 ،
off the alarm bells to all states in the region including Turkey. Since the massive Israeli genocidal campaign started in October 8, 2023, the Turkish government and the very Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan have put themselves in the ranks of supporters of Palestine and, is issuing various s ...
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Lebanon’s Army between US Pressure and Hezbollah’s Insistence on Keeping Arms
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Lebanon’s Army between US Pressure and Hezbollah’s Insistence on Keeping Arms

Wednesday 3 September 2025 ،
official Lebanese news agency.  However, Hezbollah, the primary target of the move, has pushed back against the pressure and turned down the US-backed plan. The movement's Secretary-General Naim Qassem put out a series of statements, warning: Anyone who calls for handing over the weapons, ...
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SCO Summit Marks Rise of Eastern-led Balance of Power
Analysis

SCO Summit Marks Rise of Eastern-led Balance of Power

Sunday 7 September 2025 ،
officials from dozens of countries, was a full-scale show of China’s military muscle and cutting-edge technology. On display were the latest missiles, air-defense systems, drones, and advanced equipment from the People’s Liberation Army. The sight of allied leaders standing shoulder to ...
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US Redefining its Iraq Military Presence, Full Withdrawal Uncertain: Expert
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US Redefining its Iraq Military Presence, Full Withdrawal Uncertain: Expert

Saturday 6 September 2025 ،
officials we can not draw a clear and certain future about the US military forces in Iraq. Alwaght has discussed the issue with Javad Masoumi, an expert of Iraqi political affairs.  The US seeking economic and financial dominance guarantees Masoumi initially addressed US aims regarding the r ...
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Syria’s Post-Assad Economy: Dim Prospects Despite Alluring Promises
Analysis

Syria’s Post-Assad Economy: Dim Prospects Despite Alluring Promises

Sunday 7 September 2025 ،
Cutting subsidies  In addition to layoffs, the government is raising the issue of cutting or removing the subsidies. Since mid-2024 and a few weeks after fall of Al-Assad, the new officials debated subsidies on which life of millions of Syrians depend. This debate is unfolding.  At the s ...
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Ayatollah Khamenei: Muslims Must Sever Ties with Israel Over Gaza Catastrophic Crimes
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Ayatollah Khamenei: Muslims Must Sever Ties with Israel Over Gaza Catastrophic Crimes

Monday 8 September 2025 ،
officials and the public to nurture and protect these values in action and speech. Preventing the erosion of these vital components, he said, is crucial for the country’s resilience. Additionally, Ayatollah Khamenei called on the administration to prioritize improving the economy and people&r ...
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President: Iran Steadfast on Muslim Unity, Rejects Division
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President: Iran Steadfast on Muslim Unity, Rejects Division

Monday 8 September 2025 ،
off food and water. He questioned why the Islamic community allows such injustices and stressed that unity is the strongest defense against external aggression. Pezeshkian emphasized that Iran seeks no conflict with other Muslim nations and is committed to the unity of the Islamic Ummah. He argued ...

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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.