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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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Hamas Gaza Govt. Dissolution: Aims and Effects
Paper

Hamas Gaza Govt. Dissolution: Aims and Effects

Thursday 16 July 2026
opinion. Hamas can now argue that it has shown flexibility agreeing to a ceasefire, a technocratic government, handing over Gaza's executive management, and preparing the ground for reconstruction, while the other side continues to withhold full implementation of its commitments: refusing to end ...
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What’s Behind Postponing Netanyahu’s Planned US Visit?
Analysis

What’s Behind Postponing Netanyahu’s Planned US Visit?

Tuesday 21 July 2026 ،
opinion to block a diplomatic path forward. Vance also said he has evidence of these efforts, and made clear that the administration will follow the policy Donald Trump sets, prioritizing the interests of the American people, not the demands of foreign allies. Political sources say that since June ...
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Martyred Leader Led the Country by Rationality and Pursuit of National Interests: Armenian Tourism Chief
Interview

Martyred Leader Led the Country by Rationality and Pursuit of National Interests: Armenian Tourism Chief

Monday 27 July 2026 ،
opinion of Armenia. He always backed expansion of Iran-Armenia ties and this positive view importantly influenced bilateral relations. Alwaght: How do you see the future of Tehran-Yerevan relationship? Apresyan: I consider Iran and Armenia to be neighboring countries with deep historical ties, two ...
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Eastern View of SCO to Aggression against Iran
Report

Eastern View of SCO to Aggression against Iran

Tuesday 28 July 2026 ،
opinion that a significant swath of the international community rejects the use of force. Beyond that, growing political consensus among non-Western nations can raise the diplomatic cost for the US and Israel if they press ahead with the war. All in all, this week's SCO meeting made plain that ...
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India, from an Importer of Israeli Arms to Israel’s Strategic Partner
Analysis

India, from an Importer of Israeli Arms to Israel’s Strategic Partner

Saturday 1 August 2026 ،
opinion and rights organizations call for the world to stop arming the Israeli war machine amid its increasing crimes in Gaza and other parts of West Asia, reports suggest that some countries are turning a deaf ear to this demand by boosting Tel Aviv’s military strength. For decades, the US a ...
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Sixth Retreat: Why’s Trump Called Off latest Iran Bombing?
Analysis

Sixth Retreat: Why’s Trump Called Off latest Iran Bombing?

Sunday 2 August 2026 ،
opinion's support to the war. They add that at the same time political pressures on the White House to end the war are building up. As elections draw closer in the US, longer, costly war can bear consequences to Trump's administration. So, one factor that can importantly influence Trump' ...
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Bombing in Lebanon, Talking in Italy: Why Does Negotiating with Tel Aviv not Work?
Analysis

Bombing in Lebanon, Talking in Italy: Why Does Negotiating with Tel Aviv not Work?

Wednesday 5 August 2026 ،
opinion here, with broad swaths of the Lebanese population viewing any direct deal with Tel Aviv through a lens of profound skepticism. Hezbollah: Direct talks with Israel an eternal disgrace Against this backdrop, Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem has staked out an unequivocal positi ...
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Hezbollah’s New Strategy for Managing Potential Tensions with New Syria
Analysis

Hezbollah’s New Strategy for Managing Potential Tensions with New Syria

Thursday 6 August 2026 ،
opinion and the wider Arab world. Hezbollah is working to show that, contrary to the image its opponents paint, it is not averse to dialogue or diplomacy, and that wherever disputes can be resolved through engagement, it will welcome the chance. That, indeed, does not mean the movement has softened ...
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Mecca Agreement: Seeking Security in Mirage of a Sunni Bloc
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Mecca Agreement: Seeking Security in Mirage of a Sunni Bloc

Saturday 8 August 2026 ،
opinion would largely welcome such an alliance only if it were framed against Israeli regime as an occupational force and its regional destabilization, not against the oppressed, Palestine-supporting people of Yemen. Challenges of the pact: Why is it not easy to implement?  Even with both sid ...
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Countdown to US-Iran Deal Deadline: Returning to War or Continuing Diplomacy?
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Countdown to US-Iran Deal Deadline: Returning to War or Continuing Diplomacy?

Friday 14 August 2026 ،
opinion are uninterested in a war against Iran and the midterm elections of November are fast nearing. 

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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.