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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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Why Are Tel Aviv and Washington Stepping Up Pressures against Hezbollah?
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Why Are Tel Aviv and Washington Stepping Up Pressures against Hezbollah?

Monday 22 December 2025
cooperation, but its true objective was to prevent the strengthening of Hezbollah. From Ras Naqoura to Paris The Lebanon talks are coming as diplomatic activities are underway in Paris. France over the past few days hosted a meeting comprising French, American, and Saudi officials discussing supp ...
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US Imitates Iran’s Shahed Drone Technology under LUCAS Project
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US Imitates Iran’s Shahed Drone Technology under LUCAS Project

Monday 22 December 2025 ،
cooperation with the US military. The reported $35,000 price tag for the LUCAS drone likely does not include the rocket launch booster or the initial research and development costs associated with its production. Like the Shahed and the Russian Geran drones, the American model relies on GPS guidanc ...
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Iran’s Fleeting Golden Opportunity in Sahel Region
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Iran’s Fleeting Golden Opportunity in Sahel Region

Monday 22 December 2025 ،
cooperation with Alliance of Sahel States, or have harder competition once other actors arrive. Alwaght- For years, Iranian analysts have been talking about their country’s ignoring of opportunities in Africa. Some encourage a redefinition of the relations with this continent while others talk ...
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Anti-Turkish Security Dilemma in Eastern Mediterranean
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Anti-Turkish Security Dilemma in Eastern Mediterranean

Tuesday 23 December 2025 ،
Military alliance against Ankara Under an energy strategy, Tel Aviv has expanded its military and intelligence cooperation with Athens and Nicosia substantially, seeking to enhance its position as one of the key security actors in Eastern Mediterranean. Strategically, Israeli regime is eyeing a b ...
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Iran Says Inspections of Bombed Nuclear Sites Lack Legal or Factual Basis
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Iran Says Inspections of Bombed Nuclear Sites Lack Legal or Factual Basis

Wednesday 24 December 2025 ،
cooperation with the IAEA, saying no violations or diversion from peaceful activities have ever been reported. He characterized current accusations and UN Security Council discussions as legally unfounded and politically motivated. Rejecting calls to revive UN sanctions, Eslami said such efforts la ...
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Iran Expresses Condolences to Libya After Plane Crash Kills Army Chief
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Iran Expresses Condolences to Libya After Plane Crash Kills Army Chief

Wednesday 24 December 2025 ،
cooperation, following Turkey’s recent extension of its military deployment mandate in Libya and ongoing collaboration with Libya’s internationally recognized government. Libya’s Prime Minister Abdul-Hamid Dbeibah called the crash a “tragic accident” and declared three ...
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FM Fidan, the Mysterious Man of Turkish Foreign Policy
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FM Fidan, the Mysterious Man of Turkish Foreign Policy

Saturday 27 December 2025 ،
cooperation, cultural influence, and politics. Subsequent key roles, including senior positions in the prime ministry’s office focusing on foreign and security policy, a seat on the board of governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency, and appointments as the special envoy of the prime ...
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Somaliland, Israel’s New Gamble in Horn of Africa
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Somaliland, Israel’s New Gamble in Horn of Africa

Sunday 28 December 2025 ،
cooperation with Somaliland in agriculture, healthcare, technology, and the economy, and invited the region’s leader to visit occupied Palestine. For his part, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi said in a statement that Somaliland would join the Abraham Accords, describing the step as a move toward ...
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How’s Southern Libya Become a Focal Point in New Russian Strategy?
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How’s Southern Libya Become a Focal Point in New Russian Strategy?

Monday 29 December 2025 ،
cooperation with local governments and actors to combat terrorism and extremism, Western powers see it as part of Russia's effort to exert controlled destabilization in the Sahel Region and weaken Western influence in countries like Mali, Niger, and the Central African Republic. In response, Wes ...
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Assassinating Afghan Figures in Iran: What’s the Goal?
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Assassinating Afghan Figures in Iran: What’s the Goal?

Monday 29 December 2025 ،
cooperation of some former soldiers with the Taliban, enabled the Taliban to gain control over most Afghan provinces in a short period of roughly 11 days.  Wave of assassinations outside Afghanistan Since July 2021, Taliban stepped up arrests and attacks on opponent security and military offi ...

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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.