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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 Does Trump’s “Board of Peace” Eye for  Gaza?
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What Does Trump’s “Board of Peace” Eye for Gaza?

Monday 19 January 2026
Netanyahu has voiced his official opposition to Trump’s new initiative for Gaza administration, saying that the initiative was not coordinated with Tel Aviv, something showing, according to Israeli media outlets, an open dispute between the two allies. According SAMA news agency, the statemen ...
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Why’s Davos Forum Canceled Iran Invitation?
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Why’s Davos Forum Canceled Iran Invitation?

Wednesday 21 January 2026 ،
Netanyahu of Israel, who has waged a genocidal war on Gaza for two years, during the ongoing conflict. In this context, Iran’s foreign minister remarked on the irony that the genocide of Palestinians by Israel and the collective killing of 71,000 innocent people did not lead the forum to revo ...
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Will Board of Peace Initiative Lead to Reopening Rafah Border Crossing?
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Will Board of Peace Initiative Lead to Reopening Rafah Border Crossing?

Sunday 25 January 2026 ،
Netanyahu's cabinet. Political sources reported that several cabinet ministers, including Finance Minister Betzalel Smotrich and Settlement Minister Orit Strook, have openly expressed their opposition to the Palestinian Authority's involvement in managing the Rafah crossing. During the cabi ...
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What Does Israeli Delegation Seek in Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan?
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What Does Israeli Delegation Seek in Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan?

Monday 26 January 2026 ،
Netanyahu called for Kazakhstan's support for Israel’s bid for temporary seat at the UN Security Council. This, observers suggest, indicates an Israeli approach to draw diplomatic support and votes of the Central Asian countries. This will be very likely on the agenda of the Israeli FM dur ...
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Trump’s High-stakes Gamble on Iran Means  Winning or Losing Everything
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Trump’s High-stakes Gamble on Iran Means Winning or Losing Everything

Sunday 1 February 2026 ،
Netanyahu, or both, Iran will firmly defend itself and will respond like never before. The Iranians emphasize on the fact that war will be inclusive and long and the US assets in the region and Israel's depth will be hit, something Trump is afraid of and wants to avoid in order to not repeat wh ...
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Israel a Destructive Factor in Iran-US Diplomacy
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Israel a Destructive Factor in Iran-US Diplomacy

Tuesday 10 February 2026 ،
Netanyahu is pushing to make sure Washington will include Iran’s missile program in talks, but Washington wants a nuclear deal. Alwaght- With the end of the first round of Iran-US talks in Muscat, which were described as “very good” by the US President Donald Trump, the Israeli lobby tha ...
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Netanyahu Returns Home from Washington Empty Handed
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Netanyahu Returns Home from Washington Empty Handed

Thursday 12 February 2026 ،
Netanyahu was held on Wednesday, with Iran taking a center stage in the talks of the two allies. Following the meeting, Trump in a post on his social media site, Truth Social, said he favored further negotiations with Iran, but he maintained other options on the table. However, the key point of Tru ...
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New Israeli Law Accelerating West Bank Annexation
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New Israeli Law Accelerating West Bank Annexation

Saturday 14 February 2026 ،
Netanyahu on Sunday approved a new law according which the development of settlements and gradual annexation of the West Bank to the occupied territories will go faster. The decisions include extending Israeli law to large parts of the West Bank's Area A and B, which are designated under the Os ...
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Amid Trump’s Pressures, Al-Maliki’s Candidacy Remains Shrouded in Uncertainty
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Amid Trump’s Pressures, Al-Maliki’s Candidacy Remains Shrouded in Uncertainty

Monday 16 February 2026 ،
Netanyahu. The US is deploying political and economic leverage to prevent a localized conflict from escalating into a full-blown, protracted regional war. This strategy was recently laid bare by The New York Times, which reported Trump's urgent desire for a quick, decisive, and short victory, ...
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How Do Americans Look at a Potential War against Iran?
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How Do Americans Look at a Potential War against Iran?

Tuesday 17 February 2026 ،
Netanyahu, emphasizing his desire to continue dialogue with Tehran. With his political career hinging on public approval, these poll numbers, showing deep opposition to war with Iran, are almost certainly a factor in the White House's calculations. American political experts and observers oppos ...

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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.