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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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Israeli Drone Strike Kills Six in Eastern Lebanon as Ceasefire Violations Continue
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Israeli Drone Strike Kills Six in Eastern Lebanon as Ceasefire Violations Continue

Sunday 9 February 2025
Council over Israeli aggression, and Hezbollah has urged the Lebanese government to ensure Israel’s full withdrawal from southern Lebanon. On January 27, Lebanon agreed to extend the ceasefire with Israel until February 18, even though Israel failed to withdraw its troops and continued milita ...
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Trump’s War on Intl. Structures Draws International Backlash, Home Gaps
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Trump’s War on Intl. Structures Draws International Backlash, Home Gaps

Sunday 9 February 2025 ،
Council, as well as the attempt to take over Greenland, the Panama Canal, and to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico, was a sign of the rise of the Trump administration's unilateral policies against global cooperation.  Hosting the war criminal  Trump announced the sanctions on the ...
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What’s the Message of Hamas Leaders’ Meeting with Iran’s Leader?
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What’s the Message of Hamas Leaders’ Meeting with Iran’s Leader?

Monday 10 February 2025 ،
Council Mohammad Ismail Darwish: This prominent Palestinian figure is originally named Abu Omar Hassan. He replaced Osamah Mazini after an Israeli airstrike on October 16, 2023 killed the latter. Khalil al-Hayyah, deputy head of Hamas Political Bureau: Khalil al-Hayyah is a Palestinian political ac ...
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World Media Report Massive Turnout as Iranians Celebrate Islamic Revolution Anniv.
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World Media Report Massive Turnout as Iranians Celebrate Islamic Revolution Anniv.

Tuesday 11 February 2025 ،
Council,who said the Iranian nation created great epics wherever the ground and field were available. Rai Al-Yaum: Massive turnout in early hours of morning  London-based Arab-langusge Rai Al-Yaum reported that official Iranian broadcaster since the early hours of morning published scenes of ...
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Iran Denounces Trump’s Threat of Military Action Against the Country
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Iran Denounces Trump’s Threat of Military Action Against the Country

Wednesday 12 February 2025 ،
Council president. Iravani labeled Trump’s statements as reckless and inflammatory, arguing that they violate international law and the UN Charter, specifically Article 2(4), which prohibits threats or the use of force against sovereign states. Trump, in recent interviews, suggested he preferr ...
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Israel Kills Palestinian Youth in West Bank Raids, Expands Settlements Amid Tensions
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Israel Kills Palestinian Youth in West Bank Raids, Expands Settlements Amid Tensions

Wednesday 12 February 2025 ،
Council resolutions prohibiting settlement expansion.
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A Hezbollah Official Criticizes Beirut’s Restrictions on Iranian Planes
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A Hezbollah Official Criticizes Beirut’s Restrictions on Iranian Planes

Sunday 16 February 2025 ،
Blocking Iranian planes from landing at Beirut airport is an insult to Lebanon ALWAGHT- Citing US influence over Beirut, the deputy chairman of Hezbollah's political council stated that blocking Iranian planes from landing at Beirut airport is an insult to Lebanon. Mahmoud Qamati, deputy chairm ...
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Amid Re-emerging Gaps with US, What Are European Options against Trump?
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Amid Re-emerging Gaps with US, What Are European Options against Trump?

Thursday 20 February 2025 ،
Council into a joint EU seat or paying attention to the interests of other European governments. For example, France insists on allocating the EU defense budget only to European military companies, which are mainly French, and this undermines the interests of the people of Northern and Eastern Europ ...
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Iran and Qatar: A Model of Friendly Relations
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Iran and Qatar: A Model of Friendly Relations

Saturday 22 February 2025 ،
Council member states and Iran, and the two countries have had good and diverse relations in the political, economic, and security spheres. These relations have reached a new level of cooperation, especially after regional crises, such as the 2017 Gulf crisis and regional wars, especially since Qata ...
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Hezbollah Chief’s Funeral: What Are Internal, Regional, and International Effects?
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Hezbollah Chief’s Funeral: What Are Internal, Regional, and International Effects?

Saturday 22 February 2025 ،
Council Sayyed Hashem Safieddine. The service is set for Sunday in Dhahiya in southern Beirut. According to Sheikh Akhdar, the head of the high media committee of Hezbollah, the funeral will officially start at 9:00 am Beirut time and last until 5:30 pm. In recent weeks, extensive preparations hav ...

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Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution

Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution