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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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S5 Missile: What Was the Message of New Hezbollah Surprise for Israelis?

S5 Missile: What Was the Message of New Hezbollah Surprise for Israelis?

Sunday 19 May 2024
ISIS in 2017. Hezbollah's use of this type of missile is unusual, not only because the drone was carrying two missiles, but also because it was a kamikaze drone with a warhead on it, something no military in the world has ever done, but Hezbollah has achieved this ability, Elijah J. Magnier, a B ...
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Why’s Riyadh Named a Security Figure as Ambassador to Damascus?

Why’s Riyadh Named a Security Figure as Ambassador to Damascus?

Saturday 1 June 2024 ،
ISIS case is yet to be fully closed, and many believe that the Saudi ally the US holds plans to revive this terrorist group. 
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What’s behind Saudi Ambassador’s Visit to Iraqi Holy Shiite Cities?

What’s behind Saudi Ambassador’s Visit to Iraqi Holy Shiite Cities?

Thursday 13 June 2024 ،
ISIS was a key factor behind instability and insecurity crisis in the country. Their tensions did not end even after the normalization of relations between the two countries and the exchange of ambassadors in 2015. The actions of the controversial Saudi ambassador in Baghdad, Thamer al-Sabhan, espe ...
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What’s the New US Ambassador’s Mission in Iraq?

What’s the New US Ambassador’s Mission in Iraq?

Sunday 16 June 2024 ،
ISIS to supporting feminism and LGBTQ+ groups  After Romanowsky, Jacobsen is the second woman serving as the US ambassador to Iraq. While her support to faminism and homosexual groups is proven, experts suggest that her choice is related to the US plans for the current Iraqi conditions. Saleh ...
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Tahreek-e-Taliban, a Bone of Contention in Taliban-Pakistan Relationship

Tahreek-e-Taliban, a Bone of Contention in Taliban-Pakistan Relationship

Sunday 30 June 2024 ،
ISIS-Khurasan and Baluchestan Liberation Army, all target Chinese nationals or interests. Many Chinese investment projects in Pakistan are particularly vulnerable to terrorism. The series of attacks that have targeted China's interests in Pakistan in recent years have pushed Beijing to repeatedl ...
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Defenders of the Shrine: Rise of Anti-terror Fighters in Syria

Defenders of the Shrine: Rise of Anti-terror Fighters in Syria

Sunday 30 June 2024 ،
ISIS) or the other groups that fought beside them or rivaled them in Syria and Iraq existed today with the same organization, the whole region, including Iran, would have lost its security. Without any doubt, we should have expected attacks like those of Shiraz and Kerman. The same would also have b ...
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Central Asia, the Rampancy Ground of ISIS

Central Asia, the Rampancy Ground of ISIS

Monday 1 July 2024 ،
ISIS terrorist group is thriving in Central Asia, especially in Afghanistan, despite preventive measures targeting its recruitment campaigns. Alwaght- As much as the mainly tropical and dry climate of Central Asia has created arid conditions for plants and animals, it seems to have fostered a fertil ...
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Why Do Regional Resistance Leaders not Worry about Administration Change in Iran?

Why Do Regional Resistance Leaders not Worry about Administration Change in Iran?

Sunday 14 July 2024 ،
ISIS and other takfiri groups proved that saving Iran's territorial integrity has a direct relation to a strong Axis of Resistance for effective confrontation of threats in historic junctures. Basically, experience has shown that Iran's internal view of regional strategic policies, like the ...
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Turkish-Arab Push for Foothold In Iraq Amid Strong Iranian-Iraqi Alliance

Turkish-Arab Push for Foothold In Iraq Amid Strong Iranian-Iraqi Alliance

Tuesday 23 July 2024 ،
ISIS terrorist group are trying to implement using investment in the country's infrastructure in order to make Iraq dependent on them and ease its dependence on Iran.  Cooperation in Iraq's power supply sector, which has been on the agenda of the (P) GCC for several years, is part of t ...
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Iran Captures 20 Terrorists, Including 2 ISIS Leaders

Iran Captures 20 Terrorists, Including 2 ISIS Leaders

Thursday 25 July 2024 ،
ISIS) terrorist group ALWAGHT- Iranian security forces have arrested 20 foreign terrorists, including two leaders of the Daesh (also known as ISIL or ISIS) terrorist group, according to Intelligence Minister Esmaeil Khatib. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a cabinet meeting on Wednesday, I ...

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Ashura ceremony in holy Mashhad