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

Sunday 19 October 2025
Defense of the UN Charter issued a statement marking the resolution's expiration. It referenced the US's unilateral withdrawal from the JCPOA in 2018 and its reimposition of illegal sanctions on Iran, as well as the three European countries' failure to fulfill their JCPOA obligations. Th ...
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Why’s Situation Still Combustible despite Pakistan-Afghanistsn Peace Agreement?
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Why’s Situation Still Combustible despite Pakistan-Afghanistsn Peace Agreement?

Sunday 19 October 2025 ،
Defense Minister Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid and intelligence chief Abdul Haq Wasiq, while Pakistan’s delegation was headed by Defense Minister Khawaja Asif and Information Minister Attaullah Tarar. Ahead of the Doha meeting, Pakistan’s foreign ministry stated that the negotiations would fo ...
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Iran and Belarus Expand Defense and Industrial Ties
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Iran and Belarus Expand Defense and Industrial Ties

Thursday 23 October 2025 ،
Defense Minister stated that Tehran is open to expanding defense and industrial cooperation with friendly and independent nations ALWAGHT- Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Nasirzadeh stated that Tehran is open to expanding defense and industrial cooperation with friendly and inde ...
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Rare Earth Metals: China’s Bargaining Chip in Trade War with US
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Rare Earth Metals: China’s Bargaining Chip in Trade War with US

Saturday 25 October 2025 ،
Minister Wang Yi, meeting with the U.S.-based Blackstone Group’s CEO, stressed that both sides must “effectively manage their differences” and work toward building a “stable and sustainable” relationship. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump said he did no ...
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War on Olive: Roots of Palestine Targeted by Occupation
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War on Olive: Roots of Palestine Targeted by Occupation

Sunday 26 October 2025 ،
Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich play key roles in directing the occupation policies that are coordinated with settler attacks on olive farms. Simultaneously, as these attacks intensify, the Knesset has taken a major step to formalize the occupation by passing a law to ...
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Is Lebanon on the Verge of New War?
Analysis

Is Lebanon on the Verge of New War?

Wednesday 29 October 2025 ،
Defense Minister Yisrael Katz on Monday visited the borders with Lebanon along with the American envoy to Lebanon Morgan Ortagus. The aim was to watch Hezbollah activities, Israeli media reported.  Israeli sources also reported that Israel has reportedly requested continued US authorization fo ...
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Iraq’s PMF Flexing Muscles to ISIS Threat in Desert Regions
Report

Iraq’s PMF Flexing Muscles to ISIS Threat in Desert Regions

Thursday 30 October 2025 ،
Defense Ministry estimating that between 400 and 500 ISIS members are present in remote areas along the Syrian border in northeastern Iraq. The PM announced that Baghdad has begun security cooperation with the new authorities in Damascus in the fields of counter-terrorism and narcotics. He stressed ...
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Lebanese Military Deploys Troops Near Southern Border in Response to Israeli Activity
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Lebanese Military Deploys Troops Near Southern Border in Response to Israeli Activity

Monday 3 November 2025 ،
Defense Minister Israel Katz accused Lebanon of delaying Hezbollah disarmament, warning of intensified action, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to prevent threats from the Lebanon front. Since the ceasefire, Israeli strikes have killed over 300 people and targeted reconstruction efforts ...
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Iraq Ties Resistance Disarmament to US Exit
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Iraq Ties Resistance Disarmament to US Exit

Tuesday 4 November 2025 ،
Defense Minister Thabit al-Abbasi confirmed that the United States issued a “final” warning regarding the activities of these armed factions, including threats if they respond to future US operations near Iraq. The US has appointed Mark Savaya, a political supporter of Trump with no gov ...
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Multinational Gaza Force: Why Are Both Tel Aviv and Hamas Opposed?
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Multinational Gaza Force: Why Are Both Tel Aviv and Hamas Opposed?

Wednesday 5 November 2025 ،
Minister Gideon Sa'ar and Energy Minister Eli Cohen in their latest comments claimed that destruction of Hamas is part of Trump's plan and they try to realize this objective by returning to the war.  The hardline ministers' positions make it clear they will not permit any committee ...

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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.