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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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Iran Praises Turkey’s Support for Palestine
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Iran Praises Turkey’s Support for Palestine

Monday 25 August 2025
interests.
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Kabul Tripartite Meeting: Taliban’s Decisive Test for Regional Trade Participation
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Kabul Tripartite Meeting: Taliban’s Decisive Test for Regional Trade Participation

Monday 25 August 2025 ،
interests in Afghanistan.  India is particularly concerned about the Taliban’s proximity to the China-Pakistan camp, as this process limits New Delhi’s presence and influence in Afghanistan and makes it difficult for India to access Central Asia and its transit routes. Iran, while ...
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Barrack’s Insult to Lebanese Journalists Echoes Washington’s Lebanon Policy
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Barrack’s Insult to Lebanese Journalists Echoes Washington’s Lebanon Policy

Friday 29 August 2025 ،
interest and the will of its people. From the perspective of many Lebanese analysts, Barrack’s condescending treatment of journalists reflects the same paternalistic and hegemonic approach that has characterized US policy on key cases. These include the disarmament of Hezbollah, the regulatio ...
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SCO Summit Marks Rise of Eastern-led Balance of Power
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SCO Summit Marks Rise of Eastern-led Balance of Power

Sunday 7 September 2025 ،
interests, and priorities of non-Western states and push back against the West’s long-standing dominance. They hammered home the point that the current international order—built and propped up by Western powers—no longer matches today’s realities and must give way to fairer ...
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Iran Underlines Importance of Mutual Resolve to Restart Nuclear Talks
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Iran Underlines Importance of Mutual Resolve to Restart Nuclear Talks

Tuesday 16 September 2025 ،
interests and without threats. Speaking after the inauguration of the second Iran-ECO Conference in Tehran, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi noted that many countries, including regional states beyond Qatar, are actively supporting efforts to resume nuclear talks with Iran. He emphasized that while ...
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10 Strategic Reasons Why Trump Eyeing Bagram Base Regain
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10 Strategic Reasons Why Trump Eyeing Bagram Base Regain

Sunday 21 September 2025 ،
interest in regaining control of Bagram airbase. In the first session of his administration after comeback, he commented on the consequences of withdrawal from Afghanistan and losing the base, saying that the US under the initial exit plan wanted to keep the base not because of Afghanistan but becau ...
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What’s the Message of Turkish-Egyptian Military Drills?
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What’s the Message of Turkish-Egyptian Military Drills?

Tuesday 23 September 2025 ،
interests that have defined Ankara-Cairo relations for much of the past decade, the significance of this event for reviving diplomatic and military cooperation is undeniable. According to the Turkish Ministry of Defense, these exercises mark the first military cooperation between the two countries ...
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Iran-Russia Pact Seen as Turning Point in Relations: Foreign Ministry
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Iran-Russia Pact Seen as Turning Point in Relations: Foreign Ministry

Saturday 4 October 2025 ،
interests. The ministry described the treaty as a turning point in the history of Iran-Russia relations, marking a new phase of strengthened ties across multiple fields. The document outlines priorities for collaboration in diplomatic, economic, defense, scientific, energy, investment, and cultural ...
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Hamas’s Calculated Response to Trump’s Plan: Yes to Deal, Never to Surrender
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Hamas’s Calculated Response to Trump’s Plan: Yes to Deal, Never to Surrender

Saturday 4 October 2025 ،
interests  Though Hamas and Netanyahu tried to set their plan in a way to make the biggest interests for Tel Aviv and the least for the Palestinians, at the end of the road it was Hamas that, disregarding the White House threats, set its conditions for a deal.  The disastrous humanitaria ...
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Iranian and Saudi Officials Hold Talks to Strengthen Bilateral Relations
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Iranian and Saudi Officials Hold Talks to Strengthen Bilateral Relations

Sunday 5 October 2025 ،
interest. This meeting comes in the context of broader regional diplomacy. Both countries have engaged in prior rounds of discussions aimed at resolving differences, enhancing trade and investment, and promoting stability in the Persian Gulf region. Analysts view these talks as a continuation of ef ...

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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.