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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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Netanyahu Returns Home from Washington Empty Handed
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Netanyahu Returns Home from Washington Empty Handed

Thursday 12 February 2026
Financial Times newspaper that Washington is ready for compromises on uranium enrichment. This is the latest sign of Washington’s departure from its language of threat against Iran regarding the nuclear case. 
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Amid Trump’s Pressures, Al-Maliki’s Candidacy Remains Shrouded in Uncertainty
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Amid Trump’s Pressures, Al-Maliki’s Candidacy Remains Shrouded in Uncertainty

Monday 16 February 2026 ،
Times, which reported Trump's urgent desire for a quick, decisive, and short victory, one that would bolster his political standing without dragging the US into a quagmire. According to the paper, Trump is acutely aware that any prolonged engagement could destabilize the US economy and alienate ...
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World Economy Counting the Costs as Oil Prices Surge amid Iran War
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World Economy Counting the Costs as Oil Prices Surge amid Iran War

Tuesday 10 March 2026 ،
Financial Times that some US officials believe that a joint release of 300 to 400 million barrels, 25 to 30 percent of the 1.2 billion barrels available in these reserves, would be appropriate. The energy crisis stemming from the US and the Israeli regime’s attack on Iran is also reflected in ...
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What’s Driven Trump’s Retreat from His Iran Ultimatum?
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What’s Driven Trump’s Retreat from His Iran Ultimatum?

Saturday 28 March 2026 ،
Financial Times newspaper in a report suggested that Trump walked back from his threat for the fear of the crash of the stock markets. The newspaper added that Trump announced the 10-day extension after fears were rose about bigger Middle East crisis that led to fall of the Wall Street in its worst ...
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Strait of Hormuz: The Gordian Knot of Iran-US Talks
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Strait of Hormuz: The Gordian Knot of Iran-US Talks

Sunday 12 April 2026 ،
Financial Times, in a report, highlighted the Strait of Hormuz as a persistent point of contention, noting Iran’s insistence on maintaining sole control over the vital waterway and collecting tolls. Furthermore, the handover of enriched uranium and a reduction in missile range were previously ...
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Parliament Speaker views Financial Warfare as Key Battleground Against US
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Parliament Speaker views Financial Warfare as Key Battleground Against US

Saturday 25 April 2026 ،
Times report detailing discussions within the US administration on providing financial support to allied economies through currency swap arrangements. According to the report, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expressed support for extending such mechanisms to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and so ...
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Western Outlets Report US-Israeli Conflict with Iran as A Conclusive Military Loss
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Western Outlets Report US-Israeli Conflict with Iran as A Conclusive Military Loss

Monday 27 April 2026 ،
Times estimating costs between 25 and 35 billion dollars for the first six days alone. The lack of transparency from the US administration regarding the total cost is concerning. In Britain, the conflict has affected the National Health Service due to a shortage of petrochemical supplies and su ...
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Why Is London Getting Drawn into a Perilous New Security Gamble?
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Why Is London Getting Drawn into a Perilous New Security Gamble?

Monday 27 April 2026 ،
Financial Times has even published an image of Starmer with a red nose outside Downing Street, symbolizing his political strain. By aligning with US-Israeli demands, he appears to be manufacturing distractions to divert public attention from the economic crisis. British foreign policy has provoked ...
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Will Hezbollah Alter Dahieh-Haifa Equation?
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Will Hezbollah Alter Dahieh-Haifa Equation?

Saturday 9 May 2026 ،
The Lebanese resistance movement is increasingly discovering the points where it can strike Israel and hurt it. Alwaght- As the clashes escalate on the northern front of the Israeli regime, Hezbollah’s retaliatory attacks on the Israeli settlements have entered a new stage which is not limited ...
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How’s Iran War Taking Its Toll on European Economies?
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How’s Iran War Taking Its Toll on European Economies?

Sunday 31 May 2026 ،
Financial Times, the wages of the workers in many of rich countries are falling behind prices. That is because the Iran war-caused energy shock has put the brakes on the fledgling real wage recovery. This comes as the Eurozone workers have just managed to relieve from the 2022 inflation shock impact ...

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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.