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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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Historical Roots of Hezbollah Arming
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Historical Roots of Hezbollah Arming

Tuesday 12 August 2025
strengthened its military position by acquiring medium-range missiles and building extensive underground fortifications, and the 33-day war in the summer of 2006 was a clear demonstration of the results of this armament process. During the war, Hezbollah fired more than 4,000 missiles towards the no ...
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Iran And South Africa Prioritize Strengthening Military Ties
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Iran And South Africa Prioritize Strengthening Military Ties

Tuesday 12 August 2025 ،
Senior generals from Iran and South Africa pledged to advance military cooperation through concrete measures ALWAGHT- Senior generals from Iran and South Africa pledged to advance military cooperation through concrete measures, reaffirming their dedication to a strategic alliance based on shared nat ...
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Larijani’s Iraq, Lebanon Tour: Security Diplomacy to Check US Plans
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Larijani’s Iraq, Lebanon Tour: Security Diplomacy to Check US Plans

Saturday 16 August 2025 ،
strengthening it, Larijani said: The security agreement between Iran and Iraq actually provides a basis for sustainable security for both countries. We hope that this agreement will be fully implemented and that the various security agencies will follow up on it. Also, a mechanism has been considere ...
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Hezbollah Weapons and an Impossible Disarming Agenda
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Hezbollah Weapons and an Impossible Disarming Agenda

Sunday 17 August 2025 ،
strengthened the public's dependence on the movement in southern Lebanon, thereby enabling Hezbollah to emerge stronger than before. Furthermore, despite the recent military conflict with Israel, coinciding with the Gaza War, Hezbollah still maintains its political dominance at the electoral lev ...
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Iran Closely Monitoring Developments in the Caucasus
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Iran Closely Monitoring Developments in the Caucasus

Sunday 17 August 2025 ،
strengthening ties with both Armenia and Azerbaijan, as well as with other neighboring states. Baghaei made clear that Iran stands ready to back regional initiatives that reinforce sovereignty, stability, and cooperative security arrangements, positioning itself as a regional actor advocating for pe ...
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US-led Coalition to Leave Iraq by September, Says Prime Minister’s Aide
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US-led Coalition to Leave Iraq by September, Says Prime Minister’s Aide

Monday 18 August 2025 ،
strengthen its armed forces and shift toward bilateral defense partnerships. Allawi explained that the withdrawal will take place in two stages, with the first phase scheduled for September 2025 and full completion set for September 2026. While coalition forces will leave, Iraq intends to maintain ...
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New War Could Emerge, Iran Must Prepare, Military Leader Warns
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New War Could Emerge, Iran Must Prepare, Military Leader Warns

Monday 18 August 2025 ،
strengthen its military readiness, a senior adviser said, noting that ongoing regional tensions could escalate suddenly ALWAGHT- Iran must strengthen its military readiness, a senior adviser said, noting that ongoing regional tensions could escalate suddenly. Major General Seyyed Rahim Safavi, seni ...
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Zangezur Corridor Challenges in the Shadow of Geopolitical Competitions
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Zangezur Corridor Challenges in the Shadow of Geopolitical Competitions

Tuesday 19 August 2025 ،
strengthened by the Baku-Ankara axis, would push the countries’ economic and political ties westward and effectively limit some of China’s capacity to design Eurasian networks. However, China would find it difficult to go along with such a project. Beijing is essentially looking for rou ...
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On Brink of Clash: What Are Possible Scenarios for Damascus and Kurds in Northeastern Syria?
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On Brink of Clash: What Are Possible Scenarios for Damascus and Kurds in Northeastern Syria?

Tuesday 19 August 2025 ،
strengthen military cooperation. Last Wednesday, a high-ranking Syrian delegation visited Ankara, including Foreign Minister Asad al-Shaibani, Defense Minister Marhef Abu Qasra, and Intelligence Chief Ibrahim Salameh. During the visit, talks were held with Turkish officials on political and security ...
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Does the US Plan to Stay in Iraq under "Security Partnership" Guise?
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Does the US Plan to Stay in Iraq under "Security Partnership" Guise?

Wednesday 20 August 2025 ،
strengthen his political image and position by making decisions that will captivate the attention of the people and the resistance forces, while at the same time maintaining his voter base, so that he can play an effective role in Iraq's future political equations. Is the US honest about withdr ...

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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.