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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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Iranians Mark 46 Years of The Islamic Revolution with Nationwide Celebrations
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Iranians Mark 46 Years of The Islamic Revolution with Nationwide Celebrations

Monday 10 February 2025
Millions of Iranians from all backgrounds have filled the streets nationwide, showcasing unity and revolutionary spirit ALWAGHT- Millions of Iranians from all backgrounds have filled the streets nationwide, showcasing unity and revolutionary spirit as they commemorate the 46th anniversary of the 197 ...
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Canada’s New PM Vows To ‘Never Forget’ US Betrayal, Declares Old Ties ‘Over’ After Victory
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Canada’s New PM Vows To ‘Never Forget’ US Betrayal, Declares Old Ties ‘Over’ After Victory

Tuesday 29 April 2025 ،
Mark Carney, Canada’s new Prime Minister, has emphasized that Ottawa should never forget the lessons of Washington’s betrayal ALWAGHT- Mark Carney, Canada’s new Prime Minister, has emphasized that Ottawa should never forget the lessons of Washington's betrayal, which has negatively impacte ...
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New Iran Missile a Nightmare to US Bases from Al Udaid to Diego Garcia
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New Iran Missile a Nightmare to US Bases from Al Udaid to Diego Garcia

Wednesday 7 May 2025 ،
Patriot and THAAD, which are designed to counter conventional ballistic missiles, are not very effective against such missiles. In the meantime, the Qassem Basir missile, as one of Iran's latest achievements, offers a combination of long range, high accuracy, and the ability to carry specialize ...
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Vulnerable Security: Huge Saudi Military Deals only Sink Riyadh Deeper in Reliance on West
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Vulnerable Security: Huge Saudi Military Deals only Sink Riyadh Deeper in Reliance on West

Thursday 22 May 2025 ،
Patriot PAC-3 MSE system, of which Saudi Arabia currently has 34 M903 launchers. These systems may be upgraded with active phased array radars (AESA), advanced fire control software, and interfaces for integration with other multi-layer defense systems. The purchase of 1,000 AIM-120C-8 Amraam advan ...
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Lebanon’s Municipal Election: What Are Its Effects for Hezbollah and Country’s Politics?
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Lebanon’s Municipal Election: What Are Its Effects for Hezbollah and Country’s Politics?

Sunday 25 May 2025 ،
Patriotic Movement and the Lebanese Forces have united on several lists, including Batroun (Jibran Bassil’s stronghold) and Beirut, the nature of the competition in Jezzine is different and two lists will compete against each other. The first list, “Your Municipality, Your Future,” ...
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Tensions Again: Crisis between Baghdad and Erbil over Budget Reignites
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Tensions Again: Crisis between Baghdad and Erbil over Budget Reignites

Sunday 8 June 2025 ،
Patriotic Union) reflects this change in approach. Many public sector employees say that if the energy sales are handed over to the central government, they can at least receive their salaries regularly and transparently, something showing drop in Erbil’s legitimacy among the people. KRG sets ...
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What Factors Are Eroding Israeli Resilience in War with Iran?
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What Factors Are Eroding Israeli Resilience in War with Iran?

Monday 16 June 2025 ،
Patriot, David's Sling , THAAD, and Iron Dome systems, which are responsible for protecting the skies of the occupied territories at great expense, advanced Iranian ballistic and hypersonic missiles have easily passed through these defense layers and hit their targets with high destructive power ...
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Haraki Tribe Rebellion: A Socio-Political Quake for Barazanis
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Haraki Tribe Rebellion: A Socio-Political Quake for Barazanis

Saturday 12 July 2025 ،
Patriotic Union of Kurdistan that is affiliated with the Talabani tribe whose bastion is Suleimanyeh. These clashes usually take place over regional competition, resources, and power redistribution. Security, political, and economic consequences The recent clashes certainly will leave consequence ...
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Disarming for Diplomacy? Implications of PKK Laying Down Arms
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Disarming for Diplomacy? Implications of PKK Laying Down Arms

Sunday 13 July 2025 ،
Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, two of the leading actors in Kurdistan region of Iraq. Erbil is hopeful it can take advantage of rebuilding Turkish peace process for settling its challenges with Ankara and boost business ties with it. This means that Turkish military actions will step in the autonomou ...
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Trump Cautions Zelensky Against Targeting Moscow
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Trump Cautions Zelensky Against Targeting Moscow

Wednesday 16 July 2025 ،
Patriot air defense systems — both capable of striking targets hundreds of miles away, including Russian territory. Military analysts have pointed out the strategic implications of such a weapons transfer, noting the psychological impact on Moscow and the potential to disrupt Russian missile ...

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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.