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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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60-day Ceasefire Ends: What Do Western and World Media Say about Trump’s Dilemma?
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60-day Ceasefire Ends: What Do Western and World Media Say about Trump’s Dilemma?

Friday 21 August 2026
Public Opinion, offered a political warning: This war has eroded voter trust in Trump and could carry significant consequences in the midterm elections. European concerns Beyond US media, other Western outlets broadly concur that Washington has hit a dead end in its conflict with Iran, and that ne ...
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Radical Settlers: Netanyahu’s Yesterday Allies, Today’s Headache
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Radical Settlers: Netanyahu’s Yesterday Allies, Today’s Headache

Thursday 3 September 2026 ،
opinion while stopping short of torching his political bridges to the far right. Netanyahu teetering on the brink This regime's prime minister now finds himself caught between two opposing perils. Lean too far into the extremist settlers, and international pressure on Israel intensifies, poten ...
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"Capture" of Lebanon’s Ali al-Taher Heights: War Gain or Netanyahu’s Election Propaganda Tool?
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"Capture" of Lebanon’s Ali al-Taher Heights: War Gain or Netanyahu’s Election Propaganda Tool?

Saturday 5 September 2026 ،
opinion behind him, a move that could shore up his political standing just before voters head to the polls. The regime's media outlets have recently reported that military officials have privately voiced concerns that Netanyahu is deliberately escalating tensions in the occupied West Bank ahead ...
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Netanyahu Escapes Foward in Lebanon, Time and Equations in Favor of Axis of Resistance: Expert
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Netanyahu Escapes Foward in Lebanon, Time and Equations in Favor of Axis of Resistance: Expert

Monday 7 September 2026 ،
opinion. Within this framework, reports of the questioning of a number of American military personnel, as well as an increase in arrests and security crackdowns inside the Israeli regime, could be indicative of the mounting pressures that the opposing side is facing. Time working in favor of Axis ...
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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 ،
Public discontent with surging fuel prices Despite Trump’s recent announcement of a deal to secure access to and control over a significant portion of Venezuela’s oil reserves, claiming it would soon drive down US fuel prices, the market has moved squarely against his promises. Far from ...
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Hormuz Mission, a Two-sided Blade for South Korea
Analysis

Hormuz Mission, a Two-sided Blade for South Korea

Wednesday 9 September 2026 ،
opinion firmly against a naval deployment, the path forward for Seoul’s leaders is anything but easy. Why South Korea? Trump's pressure on South Korea to join the operations in the Strait of Hormuz cannot be regarded as a purely pro-security call, with the Americans seem to be following ...
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Lamerd Attack: An Atrocity that Adds to the US Crimes Case
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Lamerd Attack: An Atrocity that Adds to the US Crimes Case

Monday 14 September 2026 ،
opinion, so it is clear how America and the Zionist regime sought to bring the Iranian people to their knees through fear and intimidation. What was done in Lamerd constitutes a war crime, both for the use of a prohibited weapon and for the selection of civilians as targets and the killing of peopl ...
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Ali Al-Taher Capture Toll a Hyperbole, Hezbollah in Proper Conditions: Analyst
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Ali Al-Taher Capture Toll a Hyperbole, Hezbollah in Proper Conditions: Analyst

Wednesday 16 September 2026 ،
opinion, and finally Tel Aviv decided to launch a massive operation to check Hezbollah’s firing capability.  Pointing to the Israeli escalation against Hezbollah, the political expert said that the assassination of Ibrahim Aqil was the starting point. Then, he added, came the pagers oper ...
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Mecca Attack amid War of Narratives: Three Clues to Settle the Riddle
Analysis

Mecca Attack amid War of Narratives: Three Clues to Settle the Riddle

Saturday 19 September 2026 ،
opinion The second axis is public opinion across the Muslim world. Mecca is not merely a city in Saudi geography; it is a shared religious symbol for millions of Muslims worldwide. Any security incident around it can therefore quickly transcend a political dispute and become an emotional and religi ...
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Iran Flights Embargo and Test of Iraq’s Sovereignty
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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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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.