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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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EU Workers Demonstrate Against the Bloc’s Position on Gaza
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EU Workers Demonstrate Against the Bloc’s Position on Gaza

Tuesday 12 August 2025
Commission over its "Israel" policy ALWAGHT- EU civil servants in Brussels confront the Commission over its Israel policy, condemning war crimes in Gaza and calling for stronger human rights measures. EU civil servants in Brussels are increasingly clashing with the European Commission over the bloc ...
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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 ،
The Americans want to ensure at least economic and financial dominance over Iraq before any moves for withdrawal. Alwaght- Over the past weeks, there have been many Iraqi and regional media reports of the US moving its forces in Iraq, once again bringing to the surface the fate of the American milit ...
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Syria’s Post-Assad Economy: Dim Prospects Despite Alluring Promises
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Syria’s Post-Assad Economy: Dim Prospects Despite Alluring Promises

Sunday 7 September 2025 ،
Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) says. Although the decision by the US, the European Union, and Japan to ease or lift sanctions on Syria initially sparked hopes and brought Syrians into the streets in celebration, the move has yet to deliver tangible benefits for the country’s battered econo ...
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Army Chief Says Iran Has Adopted New Measures to Address Security Threats
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Army Chief Says Iran Has Adopted New Measures to Address Security Threats

Tuesday 14 October 2025 ،
Foreign Policy Commission on Monday to discuss the current political, security, and military landscape in the region. During the session, he reflected on the 12-day war imposed by the United States and the Zionist regime in June, describing it as a pivotal conflict that offered Iran “as many l ...
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Baghdad, the Hot Spot of Iraq’s Upcoming Elections
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Baghdad, the Hot Spot of Iraq’s Upcoming Elections

Monday 3 November 2025 ،
Commission, the Al-Rusafa district, which contains Sadr City in its east, holds the largest number of registered voters of any province in the country. This predominantly Shiite area boasts an estimated 2.3 million eligible voters. In contrast, the largely Sunni Al-Karkh neighborhood on the capital ...
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What Does High Iraq Election Turnout Mean?
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What Does High Iraq Election Turnout Mean?

Wednesday 12 November 2025 ،
Commission (IHEC) announced that turnout for the country's recent parliamentary elections exceeded 55 percent. According to official statistics, approximately over 12 voters from a total electorate of over 21.4 eligible citizens participated in the general and special vote. This figure marks a s ...
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Iraq Vote Results and Resistance Factions’ Position in Next Parliament
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Iraq Vote Results and Resistance Factions’ Position in Next Parliament

Saturday 15 November 2025 ،
Commission (IHEC), Shiite blocs, led by the Shiite Coordination Framework (SCF), have again secured a parliamentary majority. A total of 187 parliamentary seats were won by Shiite parties and coalitions. Leading the pack is the Construction and Development Coalition, led by the country's Prime ...
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Iranian Parliament National Security Commission to Hold Meeting
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Iranian Parliament National Security Commission to Hold Meeting

Sunday 4 January 2026 ،
Foreign Policy Commission members are scheduled to meet this week ALWAGHT- Iran’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission members are scheduled to meet this week with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to discuss recent regional and international developments. This week, Iran’s Nat ...
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Breaking the Ice: Iran’s Araghchi Visit to Beirut Signals New Chapter
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Breaking the Ice: Iran’s Araghchi Visit to Beirut Signals New Chapter

Sunday 11 January 2026 ،
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi amid the Israeli military escalation and attacks against Lebanon made the most important headlines in the region in recent days, grabbing the attention of the observers about the issues of discussion and the outcomes of this visit to see its influence on the fast-movi ...
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Iranian Parliament Responds to Trump Rhetoric Against Leader of The Islamic Revolution
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Iranian Parliament Responds to Trump Rhetoric Against Leader of The Islamic Revolution

Tuesday 20 January 2026 ،
Foreign Policy Commission issued a statement on Tuesday, warning that any attack against him is equivalent to declaring war on the entire Islamic world. The commission emphasized that after suffering repeated defeats from the Iranian nation in the 12-day war and recent ISIS-style terrorist activiti ...

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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.