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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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Syria Regains Strategic Northern Highway, Surroundings; Eliminates Dozens of Terrorists
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Syria Regains Strategic Northern Highway, Surroundings; Eliminates Dozens of Terrorists

Tuesday 3 December 2024
Hadid, according to Syrian media reports. Several other towns that had briefly fallen under Takfiri control were also liberated. During the operations, approximately 80 Takfiri militants, including senior leaders of the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) terrorist group, were killed in the outskirts of Ham ...
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Syria Entered Dark Tunnel, Axis of Resistance to Press on without Damascus: Expert
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Syria Entered Dark Tunnel, Axis of Resistance to Press on without Damascus: Expert

Sunday 8 December 2024 ،
Hadi Al-Bara, the head of Syrian opposition, told Aljazeera that the opposition will meet with the Arab countries, the Europeans, and the UN for agreement on next stage.  Syria was a fortress against Israel  With the collapse Damascus to the opposition, the observers make various predict ...
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Amid Anti-Hezbollah Plots, Will Lebanon’s "Golden Equation" End?
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Amid Anti-Hezbollah Plots, Will Lebanon’s "Golden Equation" End?

Thursday 16 January 2025 ،
Hadi Afghahi, a senior West Asia affairs observer and analyst. Exceptional conditions led to Hezbollah's departure from advocacy to Suleiman Frangieh Starting his comments, Mr Afghahi mentioned the conditions that led to election of Joseph Aoun. He said that the atmosphere of election of presi ...
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Jordan King Chooses Throne over Palestinian Cause, Palestinians Don’t Want New Nakba: Expert
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Jordan King Chooses Throne over Palestinian Cause, Palestinians Don’t Want New Nakba: Expert

Friday 14 February 2025 ،
Hadi Afghahi, an Iranian expert of West Asian affairs.  Mr Afghahi first shed light on the history of foundation of Jordan, saying that after the demise of the Ottoman Empire in the First World War, the Western powers drew borders in the region under to the Sykes-Picot treaty and Jordan came t ...
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Iran Calls on The Hague to Condemn US-Israeli Attacks
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Iran Calls on The Hague to Condemn US-Israeli Attacks

Wednesday 9 July 2025 ،
Hadi Farajvand, urged The Hague to take a principled stand and condemn the recent Israeli and US attacks on Iran, emphasizing the city’s role as the “legal capital of the world.” He criticized the Dutch government for its silence in the face of what he called unprovoked aggression ...
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Israeli Drone Attack Kills One in Southern Lebanon in Fresh Ceasefire Breach
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Israeli Drone Attack Kills One in Southern Lebanon in Fresh Ceasefire Breach

Sunday 10 August 2025 ،
Hadi Ali Khnafer. This attack followed a similar strike the previous day that killed Lebanese journalist Mohammad Shehadeh in the Nabatieh district. Since a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah took effect on November 27 after a prolonged conflict, Israel has continued launching attacks in Lebano ...
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Netanyahu Thinks He’s on Divine Mission, Sees Any Ceasefire His End: Expert
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Netanyahu Thinks He’s on Divine Mission, Sees Any Ceasefire His End: Expert

Wednesday 27 August 2025 ،
Hadi Afghahi, an international affairs expert. Asked about Hamas's proposal for 60-day truce and the Israeli rejection, Afghahi said that Netanyahu's overarching policy is not to make Hamas any concessions. Netanyahu announced his objectives previously. After the Operation Al-Aqsa Storm oon ...
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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 ،
Hadi al-Amiri, Asa'ib Ahl al-Haq led by Qais Khazali, Kata'ib Hezbollah, and Al-Nujaba Movement—all emphasize the implementation of the 2020 parliamentary resolution that called for expulsion of the foreign forces following the Trump-ordered assassination of top anti-terror commanders ...
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Saudi Shelling in Sa’ada, Yemen, Terrorizes Local Residents
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Saudi Shelling in Sa’ada, Yemen, Terrorizes Local Residents

Sunday 7 September 2025 ،
Hadi. The campaign has failed to achieve its objectives, leaving hundreds of thousands dead and contributing to the world’s most severe humanitarian crisis.
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Iraq’s Election Atmosphere Overshadowed by Massive Candidate Disqualifications
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Iraq’s Election Atmosphere Overshadowed by Massive Candidate Disqualifications

Wednesday 10 September 2025 ،
Hadi Zaer, a member of the commission's media team, stated that candidates were excluded for failing to meet the requirements outlined in the amended 2018 Election Law No. 12, specifically Article 3/7. However, some officials have defended the commission's actions, framing them as a strict ...

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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.