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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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What’s the Strategic Significance of Lebanon’s Ali Taher Heights?
Paper

What’s the Strategic Significance of Lebanon’s Ali Taher Heights?

Monday 24 August 2026
Israeli regime has conducted the most extensive bombing of this part of Lebanon since Gaza war and Hezbollah entry to the conflict in solidarity with Palestine. The main goal is to seize Ali Taher hills in eastern Nabatieh, which means they are of strategic significance and determining role in the d ...
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Economic to Military Pressure: Six Options Turkey Wields against Israel
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Economic to Military Pressure: Six Options Turkey Wields against Israel

Tuesday 25 August 2026 ،
Israeli regime cannot go smoothly, so it has taken various measures in preparation. Alwaght- Tensions between Turkey and Israeli regime in recent weeks have gone beyond political dispute over Gaza war and have elevated to a more direct confrontation over Syrian future, military influence in the regi ...
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Amid Transforming Muslim Political Power in the US, AIPAC is Declining
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Amid Transforming Muslim Political Power in the US, AIPAC is Declining

Thursday 27 August 2026 ،
Israeli occupation of Palestine. Within this framework, some of the Muslims instead of playing a merely electoral role moved towards direct presence in politics and candidacy for public posts. On August 11, 2026, the Muslim Girl organization, led by Amani, convened a gathering featuring Abdulrahma ...
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UN to Choose New Chief: Why’s Tel Aviv Worried?
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UN to Choose New Chief: Why’s Tel Aviv Worried?

Sunday 30 August 2026 ،
Israeli officials, the outcome of this selection process appears to carry especially high stakes. Why does UN chief election matter for the Israeli regime? While the UN secretary-general lacks the independent decision-making authority of member states, the office remains one of the most consequent ...
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US-Venezuela Oil Deal: Trump Feigning Achievement to Cover up Losses
Paper

US-Venezuela Oil Deal: Trump Feigning Achievement to Cover up Losses

Sunday 30 August 2026 ،
Israeli officials, for their part, are not taking the paper entity seriously and have flatly stated they have no intention of leaving Gaza. The message from Tel Aviv could not be clearer: the White House's grand designs are collapsing on the ground. Beyond that, the continued confrontation with ...
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Iran and Pakistan at Cooperation Crossroads: Opportunities, Barriers, and Proposals to $10-Billion Trade Volume
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Iran and Pakistan at Cooperation Crossroads: Opportunities, Barriers, and Proposals to $10-Billion Trade Volume

Monday 31 August 2026 ،
Israeli confrontation with Iran, Pakistan pressed both sides and played a credible part in brokering a ceasefire, demonstrating that it can function as a trusted actor in the region. Yet analysts say this mediation has yet to translate into lasting strategic trust. Politically, this mediation effor ...
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Araghchi Says Netanyahu Misled US Over War Against Iran
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Araghchi Says Netanyahu Misled US Over War Against Iran

Monday 31 August 2026 ،
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of deceiving Washington and influencing US policy to serve Israel’s interests in the war against Iran. Araghchi said Netanyahu has boasted in Hebrew about manipulating the US administration while publicly praising President Donald Trump in English. Ar ...
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Turkey-Israel Face-off in Eastern Mediterranean
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Turkey-Israel Face-off in Eastern Mediterranean

Friday 4 September 2026 ،
Israeli regime and Turkey in recent months, the two sides have intensified their push to cement and expand their influence in various regions. Eastern Mediterranean, meanwhile, that has for years been a setting for Tel Aviv-Ankara dispute once again rose as an area of confrontation. In this connect ...
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"Capture" of Lebanon’s Ali al-Taher Heights: War Gain or Netanyahu’s Election Propaganda Tool?
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"Capture" of Lebanon’s Ali al-Taher Heights: War Gain or Netanyahu’s Election Propaganda Tool?

Saturday 5 September 2026 ،
Israeli PM is wielding the military operation in one of Hezbollah’s stronghold as an election card. Alwaght- After weeks of clashes between the Israeli occupation forces and Hezbollah fighters in the strategically significant Ali al-Taher heights in southern Lebanon, Israeli officials claimed they h ...
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Netanyahu Escapes Foward in Lebanon, Time and Equations in Favor of Axis of Resistance: Expert
Interview

Netanyahu Escapes Foward in Lebanon, Time and Equations in Favor of Axis of Resistance: Expert

Monday 7 September 2026 ،
Israeli regime, where the stakes have rarely been higher. This tension stems from three key factors: first, the regime's string of setbacks against Iran; second, growing Israeli anxiety over how the Axis of Resistance might retaliate; and third, the looming parliamentary elections, that is now j ...

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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.