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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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Israel’s Costs of War on Iran
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Israel’s Costs of War on Iran

Friday 27 June 2025
Iranian missile strikes, compensations to people and businesses, and reconstruction costs. According to The New Arab, analysts expect this amount to increase to $20 billion after full assessment of direct and indirect damages of the civilians. On the other hand, according to Yedioth Ahronoth, the I ...
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Changing Air Power Balance: Will Iran Buy Chinese Fighter Jets?
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Changing Air Power Balance: Will Iran Buy Chinese Fighter Jets?

Saturday 28 June 2025 ،
Iranian military purchases from China  At a time Iran is bolstering its relations with the SCO members, this cooperation can lead to boosting the country's military capabilities, especially in air power and air defense. One possible scenario is Iran buying advanced fighters from China as a ...
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Israel and Multi-layer Losses in War with Iran
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Israel and Multi-layer Losses in War with Iran

Sunday 29 June 2025 ،
Iranian war represented a determining point in assessing the defense and strategic capabilities of the Israeli regime. It was a war that was claimed by Netanyahu to be a successful deterrence, but in practice it gave rise to a different reality, showing that the Israeli infrastructures are vulnerabl ...
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Is Trump lying about Fordow Nuclear Site Attack?
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Is Trump lying about Fordow Nuclear Site Attack?

Monday 30 June 2025 ،
Iranian nuclear sites have been obliterated in the American air attacks a week ago, many in the US question veracity of his claims about a big damage to Iranian nuclear program. According to the secret assessment of the US intelligence, the airstrikes at three key Iranian nuclear sites have failed ...
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After US-Israeli War on Iran, BRICS Grows More Determined towards Multilateralism
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After US-Israeli War on Iran, BRICS Grows More Determined towards Multilateralism

Wednesday 9 July 2025 ،
Iranian President Masoud Pezizkian, were not present for various reasons. In his speech at the BRICS business summit, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva highlighted the need for “multilateral oversight” of new technologies, especially AI, and warned that without a transparent ...
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Caught Between Iran and US, What Path Will Saudi Arabia Pick?
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Caught Between Iran and US, What Path Will Saudi Arabia Pick?

Friday 11 July 2025 ،
Iranian nuclear sites, Saudi Arabia is subject to a strategic test. In recent years, the Saudis have attempted to moderate their aggressive foreign policy of the past, which was primarily represented by the war on Yemen, and now they present the image of an expedient actor inclined to control possi ...
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Al-Sharaa’s Azerbaijan Visit Suggests Anti-Iranian Bloc in the Making
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Al-Sharaa’s Azerbaijan Visit Suggests Anti-Iranian Bloc in the Making

Monday 14 July 2025 ،
Iranian alliance and shift the balance of regional power. Alwaght- In recent months, West Asia and South Caucasus regions have undergone profound changes in geopolitical terms, signaling extensive efforts by some actors to redefine balance of power and networks of cooperation between various sides. ...
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Why’s Iran No Longer Accepting Afghan Immigrants?
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Why’s Iran No Longer Accepting Afghan Immigrants?

Wednesday 16 July 2025 ،
Iranian decision to say no to Afghan immigrants after nearly 5 decades. Alwaght- Over 5 decades have gone since the immigration of Afghans to Iran, a large immigration that started with the eruption of the clashes between the Soviet Red Army and the Afghan mujahideen over 50 years ago. The wave of A ...
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Pakistan and Iran Boosting Strategic Ties Under Arbaeen Cooperation
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Pakistan and Iran Boosting Strategic Ties Under Arbaeen Cooperation

Wednesday 16 July 2025 ،
Iranian-Iraqi borders. One of the most important challenges for Arbaeen pilgrims is the delay in crossing the borders due to population density and administrative restrictions. In this regard, Iraqi Interior Minister Abdul Amir Al-Shammari, noting that last year the country hosted more than five mi ...
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As Syria Sinks in Crisis again, Re-embracing Spirit of Resistance Looks Only Working Choice
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As Syria Sinks in Crisis again, Re-embracing Spirit of Resistance Looks Only Working Choice

Sunday 20 July 2025 ،
Iranian influence, dismantling the country’s historical identity against the Israeli regime and cutting the chain of resistance in the region, confronting the Kurds and even territorial expansionist goals. Arab governments, especially the UAE and Bahrain, have established extensive relations w ...

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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.