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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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Six Months of Iran War: The Costs for the US
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Six Months of Iran War: The Costs for the US

Saturday 29 August 2026
Iran war has proven costly to Washington with no return as Iran shows no signs of collapse. Alwaght- Six months after start of the US-Israeli war of aggression against Iran, figures published by Al Jazeera give a picture of failure to Trump's military campaign for what he expected to be a rapid ...
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US Claims Control of Majority of Venezuela’s 65 Billion Barrels of Oil
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US Claims Control of Majority of Venezuela’s 65 Billion Barrels of Oil

Saturday 29 August 2026 ،
projects to significantly increase production and generate substantial tax revenues for the state. Analysts, however, question whether the agreement can overcome Venezuela’s weak infrastructure, political uncertainty and investment challenges. Reviving production will require major spending, ...
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Iran Army Chief: Enemy Failed to Achieve Any of Its Goals
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Iran Army Chief: Enemy Failed to Achieve Any of Its Goals

Saturday 29 August 2026 ،
General Amir Hatami said an aggressor can only claim victory by achieving its objectives, arguing that Iran’s defense forces prevailed by preventing the enemy from reaching its goals. He said attempts to destroy Iran’s missile and drone capabilities failed, with Iranian forces continuin ...
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UN to Choose New Chief: Why’s Tel Aviv Worried?
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UN to Choose New Chief: Why’s Tel Aviv Worried?

Sunday 30 August 2026 ،
General Assembly confirms the appointment. That is why the race for secretary-general is not really just about the candidates themselves. It is also a theater for back-channel negotiations and influence-peddling among capitals and political groupings around the world. Israeli anger with Gutrness ...
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US-Venezuela Oil Deal: Trump Feigning Achievement to Cover up Losses
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US-Venezuela Oil Deal: Trump Feigning Achievement to Cover up Losses

Sunday 30 August 2026 ،
projecting success. With no real achievements to point to, he is milking it for all it is worth, hoping to manufacture a veneer of accomplishment and mute the criticism that keeps mounting from all sides. Profit of oil contracts in pockets of Trump's friends The nature of this oil deal suggest ...
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Iran and Pakistan at Cooperation Crossroads: Opportunities, Barriers, and Proposals to $10-Billion Trade Volume
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Iran and Pakistan at Cooperation Crossroads: Opportunities, Barriers, and Proposals to $10-Billion Trade Volume

Monday 31 August 2026 ،
project. Fearful of Washington's retaliation, Pakistan has failed to complete its portion of the pipeline and now faces the risk of hefty penalties. Third, physical infrastructure is woefully inadequate. The roads leading to the border, customs facilities, and rail networks are insufficient for ...
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Renewed US-Iran Confrontation: Is the White House Prepared for War?
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Renewed US-Iran Confrontation: Is the White House Prepared for War?

Wednesday 2 September 2026 ،
project the illusion that he still holds the battlefield initiative. But Iran’s crushing responses will leave the American warmongers with nothing but regret, Hanizadeh maintained.  Asked how Tehran would respond if Washington presses ahead with its provocations, the West Asia expert rep ...
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Iran at Eurasia’s Heart: How’s SCO Helping Tehran Cushion American Sanctions?
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Iran at Eurasia’s Heart: How’s SCO Helping Tehran Cushion American Sanctions?

Wednesday 2 September 2026 ،
projects. Pakistan and the Central Asian republics offer further regional trade openings. In short, SCO membership dovetails neatly with Tehran's Look East policy. Geography is another major advantage. Iran sits at the crossroads of the Persian Gulf, Central Asia, Russia, the Caucasus, and the ...
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US Claims Attacks on Three Iranian Oil Tankers in Persian Gulf
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US Claims Attacks on Three Iranian Oil Tankers in Persian Gulf

Saturday 5 September 2026 ،
projectiles, with no casualties reported and the crew evacuated. The US also alleged that Iranian forces had attacked an American aircraft carrier and guided-missile destroyer. The latest attacks follow several recent US strikes inside Iran that reportedly killed and wounded civilians and military ...
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"Capture" of Lebanon’s Ali al-Taher Heights: War Gain or Netanyahu’s Election Propaganda Tool?
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"Capture" of Lebanon’s Ali al-Taher Heights: War Gain or Netanyahu’s Election Propaganda Tool?

Saturday 5 September 2026 ،
projecting of full capture of them. The military part of the operation is correct, but the way it is presented to the public is heavily influenced by political reservations. 

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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.