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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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Kabul Tripartite Meeting: Taliban’s Decisive Test for Regional Trade Participation
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Kabul Tripartite Meeting: Taliban’s Decisive Test for Regional Trade Participation

Monday 25 August 2025
Iran, while welcoming Afghanistan’s economic development and increasing stability by resolving economic and security challenges, is also eyeing participation in trade routes such as the Wakhan Corridor, which runs 50 kilometers from Wakhan district to the Chinese border. With the launch of thi ...
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Greater Israel: From Torahic Concept to New Plans
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Greater Israel: From Torahic Concept to New Plans

Saturday 30 August 2025 ،
Iran in order to protect the security occupied territories. Former US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, the chief architect of the Greater Middle East initiative, once highlighted its significance by stating, we will redraw the map of the 22 Muslim countries. The concept of a Greater Israel has ...
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Iran Voices Continued Support for Venezuela Opposing US Policies
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Iran Voices Continued Support for Venezuela Opposing US Policies

Wednesday 27 August 2025 ،
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi reiterated Tehran’s firm support for Venezuela ALWAGHT- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi reiterated Tehran’s firm support for Venezuela, stressing the country’s backing as Caracas confronts growing political pressure and military threats from ...
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Barrack’s Insult to Lebanese Journalists Echoes Washington’s Lebanon Policy
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Barrack’s Insult to Lebanese Journalists Echoes Washington’s Lebanon Policy

Friday 29 August 2025 ،
Iran and US approaches in Lebanon This stands in stark contrast to the approach of Iranian officials in their dealings with Lebanon, who have consistently prioritized respect for the nation's sovereignty and its media and political elites. The recent visit to Beirut by Ali Larijani, Secretary o ...
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Turkey’s Dual Game: Doing Business with Israel While Claiming Boycott
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Turkey’s Dual Game: Doing Business with Israel While Claiming Boycott

Monday 1 September 2025 ،
Iran. At the end, one should know that amid repeated announcements by the Turkish officials and their emphasis on boycotting trade with Israel, this level of business ties with Israel comes as, polls show, 96 percent of Turks find Israel their enemy. 
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SCO Summit Marks Rise of Eastern-led Balance of Power
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SCO Summit Marks Rise of Eastern-led Balance of Power

Sunday 7 September 2025 ،
Iran, is fast emerging as a central pole.
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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 ،
Iran and Abu Mahdi Al-Muhandis of Iraq and regard the American presence as a new occupation. These groups believe that by relocating troops to the Kurdistan region, the US aims to redefine its presence and support the Israeli regime. Moderate and ambivalent Shiite factions, such as the Sadrist Move ...
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American Strikes on Iran’s Nuclear Sites Endanger International Stability
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American Strikes on Iran’s Nuclear Sites Endanger International Stability

Saturday 6 September 2025 ،
Iran’s envoy accused the US and Israel of deliberately striking protected nuclear sites ALWAGHT- Speaking at the UN General Assembly, Iran’s envoy accused the US and Israel of deliberately striking protected nuclear sites, describing the attacks as serious breaches of international law and a d ...
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Why Would Qatar Trust the US about Its Security after Israeli Attack?
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Why Would Qatar Trust the US about Its Security after Israeli Attack?

Sunday 14 September 2025 ،
Iran, Yemen, Malta (an Israeli drone attack on a ship belonging to the Freedom Flotilla for Gaza off the coast of Malta), Egypt (an Israeli tank attacked an Egyptian border post on the Gaza border on October 22, 2023, and the killing of an Egyptian soldier named Khalid Sharif Asfora due to indiscrim ...
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Economic Tsunami of Israeli Attack on Qatar: Three Possible Scenarios
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Economic Tsunami of Israeli Attack on Qatar: Three Possible Scenarios

Monday 15 September 2025 ،
Iran, Malta, Egypt, Tunisia,and Qatar.  The Israeli threats on Qatar continue. So, three scenarios should be taken into account:  Scenario 1 (the Optimistic one): If the recent attack remains a limited incident and does not spiral into a broader conflict, the impact on Qatar's econom ...

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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.