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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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Amid Transforming Muslim Political Power in the US, AIPAC is Declining
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Amid Transforming Muslim Political Power in the US, AIPAC is Declining

Thursday 27 August 2026
energy that galvanized Mammadani's own campaign. AIPAC and its allies have pushed back, branding the effort contradictory. Their argument was that the left decries big money's corrupting influence on politics while relying on its own super PACs fueled by deep-pocketed donors.  The mov ...
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Free Fall in Polls: Iran War Consequences Turn Nightmarish to Trump
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Free Fall in Polls: Iran War Consequences Turn Nightmarish to Trump

Tuesday 8 September 2026 ،
energy index up 14.7 percent year over year, with gasoline alone surging 24.6 percent above last year’s levels. Food prices have risen 3 percent annually. So even as the broader inflation rate edged down to 3.4 percent, a critical slice of household necessities continues to see steep price hik ...
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Pezeshkian Urges Fundamental Reform of Global Mechanisms at BRICS Summit
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Pezeshkian Urges Fundamental Reform of Global Mechanisms at BRICS Summit

Saturday 12 September 2026 ،
energy and food security and to condemn attacks on civilian infrastructure, including peaceful nuclear facilities. The president called on BRICS to play a greater role in supporting Palestinian rights, resisting external pressure and improving coordination, including through the creation of a perma ...
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BRICS Condemns Attacks on IAEA-Safeguarded Nuclear Sites in Iran
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BRICS Condemns Attacks on IAEA-Safeguarded Nuclear Sites in Iran

Saturday 12 September 2026 ،
energy flows under international law. Chinese President Xi Jinping said the conflict in West Asia does not serve the interests of the international community.
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IAEA Resolution Against Iran Draws Criticism Over Its Limited Impact
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IAEA Resolution Against Iran Draws Criticism Over Its Limited Impact

Thursday 17 September 2026 ،
energy despite international resolutions. Such measures will not prevent Iran from advancing its scientific and technological capabilities.
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Syriafication of Sahel Region: Powers Wrestling to Redefine Strategic Foothold
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Syriafication of Sahel Region: Powers Wrestling to Redefine Strategic Foothold

Tuesday 29 September 2026 ،
Nuclear Corporation entered in 2007 with a $300 million investment to develop a uranium mine, and the China National Petroleum Corporation held a 60 percent stake in the Zinder refinery project. At the same time, Chinese companies have helped build industrial parks, special economic zones, roads, ra ...
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Khatibzadeh: Any Agreement Must Include Lebanon
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Khatibzadeh: Any Agreement Must Include Lebanon

Saturday 17 October 2026 ،
energy. He also referred to Iran’s proposal for a temporary, seven-day reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, while warning that Tehran remained prepared to defend itself against further military action. Khatibzadeh also urged neighboring countries not to allow their territories to be used for at ...
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Istanbul Meeting, A Frustration to Delusion of anti-Iranian Coalition
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Istanbul Meeting, A Frustration to Delusion of anti-Iranian Coalition

Monday 26 October 2026 ،
energy transit routes, international trade and global supply chains. In such conditions, the region's anxiety about another war is not merely a political posture, it is bound up with these states' security and economic calculus. From this viewpoint, the Istanbul statement can be read as a ...
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From Mecca Pact to Tehran: Iran Hosting New Regional Security Equations
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From Mecca Pact to Tehran: Iran Hosting New Regional Security Equations

Tuesday 27 October 2026 ،
energy and shipping security. Many experts see the visit as an opportunity to cement a strategic principle: that West Asia's security cannot be shaped solely by decisions made in Washington, Tel Aviv, or by a handful of regional governments without Iran's effective participation. The prese ...
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US Sea Blockade Rendered Ineffective as Iran Runs labyrinthine Circumvention Network
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US Sea Blockade Rendered Ineffective as Iran Runs labyrinthine Circumvention Network

Saturday 31 October 2026 ،
energy market and rising oil prices. On the other hand, the damage inflicted on violating tankers and the retreat of US warships to hundreds of kilometers from the area show that Washington's claims of dominating the Strait of Hormuz and the effectiveness of the naval blockade do not square with ...

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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.