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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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New Syria: Israel’s New Proxy in Lebanon or Tool for Engineering Regional Order?
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New Syria: Israel’s New Proxy in Lebanon or Tool for Engineering Regional Order?

Thursday 18 June 2026
President Donald Trump about possibility of Syria playing a role in Lebanon to complete the mission the Israeli regime has started against Hezbollah are not simply tactical or media positions. Rather, they bear signs of a broader American plan to redesign the balance of power in the region. The rea ...
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Araghchi, Barzani Emphasize Implementing Iran-Iraq Security Cooperation Memorandum
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Araghchi, Barzani Emphasize Implementing Iran-Iraq Security Cooperation Memorandum

Saturday 4 July 2026 ،
During talks with Iran’s foreign minister, the president of Iraq’s Kurdistan Region discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation ALWAGHT- During talks with Iran's foreign minister, the president of Iraq's Kurdistan Region discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation, including im ...
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Iranian President Arrives in Iraq’s Holy City of Najaf
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Iranian President Arrives in Iraq’s Holy City of Najaf

Tuesday 7 July 2026 ،
President Masoud Pezeshkian was welcomed by Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi upon his arrival in the holy city of Najaf ALWAGHT- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian was welcomed by Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi upon his arrival in the holy city of Najaf ahead of the funeral procession for the m ...
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Aircraft Transporting Martyred Leader’s Coffin Arrives in Iraq
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Aircraft Transporting Martyred Leader’s Coffin Arrives in Iraq

Tuesday 7 July 2026 ،
President Masoud Pezeshkian also arrived in Najaf to attend the funeral and hold meetings with Iraqi officials. The Iraq ceremonies follow earlier funeral processions in Tehran and Qom, with Ayatollah Khamenei's burial scheduled for Thursday at the Imam Reza shrine in Mashhad.
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Lindsey Graham’s Enduring Support for ‘Israel’ and His War-Focused Legacy
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Lindsey Graham’s Enduring Support for ‘Israel’ and His War-Focused Legacy

Sunday 12 July 2026 ،
President Donald Trump and Israeli officials, who praised him as a steadfast ally and one of the strongest supporters of US-Israeli relations. Israeli leaders described him as a loyal friend whose backing remained unwavering throughout his political career. His passing also reignited debate over a ...
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Iraq at a Critical Juncture in Relations with the US
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Iraq at a Critical Juncture in Relations with the US

Tuesday 14 July 2026 ،
Iraq. Iraq-US agreements during the visit: From oil and gas to communications With both sides ready to expand economic ties, a major chunk of this visit’s agenda is built around broadening bilateral cooperation. On that front, al-Zaydi, in an op-ed published in The Washington Post ahead of ...
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US Ground Offensive likely, Trump’s Ultimate Strategy Is Containing China: Expert
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US Ground Offensive likely, Trump’s Ultimate Strategy Is Containing China: Expert

Thursday 16 July 2026 ،
The US wants to seize control of the Strait of Hormuz to stop Iran’s oil shipments and cut off energy flow to China. Alwaght- As the US resumes its aggression on Iran in the Persian Gulf, Alwaght talked to International affairs expert Hassan Hanizadeh, discussing with him the dimensions of the renew ...
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A Visit with Dangerous Agenda: What Does Lebanon’s Aoun Seek in the US?
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A Visit with Dangerous Agenda: What Does Lebanon’s Aoun Seek in the US?

Tuesday 21 July 2026 ،
President Joseph Aoun has visited Washington at the US President Donald Trump's invitation and is planned to meet him at the White House today, only a few weeks after signing the US-brokerded deal with Israel. Office of the Lebanese president said that the trip's core aims are cementing the ...
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What’s the Agenda of Iraqi PM’s Tehran Visit?
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What’s the Agenda of Iraqi PM’s Tehran Visit?

Thursday 23 July 2026 ،
Iraq.  Echoing that view, Iraqi political analyst Mashaal al-Tamimi said: “Al-Zaydi will underscore his government’s commitment to a policy of geopolitical balance, a strategy aimed at maintaining simultaneous ties with neighbors, regional powers, and international actors.” T ...

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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.