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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 Flights Embargo and Test of Iraq’s Sovereignty
Analysis

Iran Flights Embargo and Test of Iraq’s Sovereignty

Monday 28 September 2026
opinion to elites and politicians alike. In a surprising measure, Najaf International Airport announced the suspension of all inbound and outbound flights to and from Iran starting Friday, September 25, until further notice, citing “official directives issued by competent authorities. Even e ...
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Iraq, the Graveyard of American Military Strategy in West Asia
Analysis

Iraq, the Graveyard of American Military Strategy in West Asia

Sunday 11 October 2026 ،
opinion that sees the American superpower image with capability to determine the fate of the region using force sustaining extreme damage. Actually, what have the region nations learned now is that no matter how powerful a country is militarily, it cannot determine the fate of a region in opposition ...
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Pakistan, Turkey Unreluctant to Directly Join Yemen War, Syria’s Al-Jolani Risks Sending Forces to Death in Yemen: Expert
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Pakistan, Turkey Unreluctant to Directly Join Yemen War, Syria’s Al-Jolani Risks Sending Forces to Death in Yemen: Expert

Tuesday 13 October 2026 ،
opinion of these countries. Naturally, if Turkey and Pakistan enter such a fray, especially if their military forces suffer casualties, they will face serious difficulty in answering to their public opinion. Significant parts of society in both countries oppose this war, and for this reason, the ful ...
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Hormuz, Tehran’s Deterrence Lever against American Threats
Analysis

Hormuz, Tehran’s Deterrence Lever against American Threats

Saturday 17 October 2026 ،
opinion and the US government's political calculations. The analysis also stresses that the capacity to absorb economic and political costs, alongside military power, is one of the decisive factors in a war of attrition. On that basis, Iran's escalating control measures in the Strait of Hor ...
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Confiscating Hezbollah’s Explosives Shipment by Govt. a Dangerous Game
Analysis

Confiscating Hezbollah’s Explosives Shipment by Govt. a Dangerous Game

Saturday 17 October 2026 ،
opinion, meanwhile, stands with Hezbollah in insisting on confronting the occupation, yet Beirut's politicians are charting a course at odds with the will of their people.
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Behind Closed School Doors: Azerbaijan Govt. Secularism vs. Islamic Identity of Society
Analysis

Behind Closed School Doors: Azerbaijan Govt. Secularism vs. Islamic Identity of Society

Sunday 18 October 2026 ،
opinion by denying the anti-religious character of its policies. Zahid Oruj, head of the Azerbaijani parliament's human rights committee, said the measure is not an attack on religious freedom or freedom of expression. There is no ban on wearing a headscarf outside school, and the main goal is ...
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Minab School Tragedy: Iranian Director Becomes Iran’s Voice from Busan Film Festival
Report

Minab School Tragedy: Iranian Director Becomes Iran’s Voice from Busan Film Festival

Monday 19 October 2026 ،
opinion a different narrative of the war. After winning the Best Film award at the 31st Busan International Film Festival for Midday Meal, the committed artist seized the opportunity of his presence at this prestigious event to speak about the people of Iran, the consequences of the war, and in par ...
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Egypt’s Yemen War Dilemma: Balancing Political Reservations and Strategic Interests
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Egypt’s Yemen War Dilemma: Balancing Political Reservations and Strategic Interests

Tuesday 20 October 2026 ،
opinion: A variable that cannot be ignored Another factor in Cairo's calculations is the place of the Palestinian cause in Egyptian public opinion and how Egyptian society reacts to Ansarullah's role in the Gaza war. By entering into confrontation with Israel in support of the Palestinians, ...
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Three Cases That Brought Pakistan’s Munir to Tehran
Analysis

Three Cases That Brought Pakistan’s Munir to Tehran

Wednesday 21 October 2026 ،
opinion seethes over inflation and the economic fallout, the Republican campaign for the midterm elections has been thrown off course, leading Trump to conclude that the quick fix is to soften the atmosphere with a diplomatic play. Indeed, in this short span, oil prices that had reached $110 a barre ...
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As Netanyahu Falters, Israelis Turn Deaf Ear to Trump’s Vote Support Message
Analysis

As Netanyahu Falters, Israelis Turn Deaf Ear to Trump’s Vote Support Message

Monday 26 October 2026 ،
opinion to vote for him, but Trump, in two separate messages, has broken with that practice, praising Netanyahu's negative traits and belligerent approach and presenting him to Israelis as a brave and powerful leader. Yet it is precisely that belligerent approach that over the past three years ...

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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.