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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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Has Tel Aviv Achieved Its Aims by Bombing Yemen?
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Has Tel Aviv Achieved Its Aims by Bombing Yemen?

Tuesday 24 December 2024
Reuters that the Israeli strike destroyed a tugboat, but the port has several other vessels capable of towing ships to the dock. Launching hypersonic missiles  The spokesman to Yemeni armed forces General Yahya Saree said that Yemen fired two hypersonic missiles at two special and sensitive m ...
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Barzani’s Initiative for Future of Syrian Kurds: Aims and Challenges
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Barzani’s Initiative for Future of Syrian Kurds: Aims and Challenges

Tuesday 21 January 2025 ،
Reuters that the militant group is willing to end its presence in Syria, provided that the Kurds maintain a leadership role in their areas.  “Any initiative that leads to the administration of northeastern Syria by the Syrian Democratic Forces or gives them a significant role in a joint ...
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The US Urges Ukraine to Hold Elections by Year-end
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The US Urges Ukraine to Hold Elections by Year-end

Sunday 2 February 2025 ،
Reuters also reported that Kellogg and other White House officials had discussed linking Ukrainian elections to an initial truce agreement with Russia. Trump and Kellogg have indicated they are working on a plan to negotiate a resolution to the war within the first months of a new US administration ...
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What’s Trump Seeking behind Pressure on Taliban?
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What’s Trump Seeking behind Pressure on Taliban?

Friday 7 February 2025 ،
Reuters that rich natural resources of Afghanistan like copper, lithium, or rare soil have considerscle economic potentials for China.  All of these conditions mean that China is now an influential country in Afghanistan, and without a doubt, China’s extensive influence in Afghanistan is ...
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Iran’s Long Jump with Drone-Carrier Launch
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Iran’s Long Jump with Drone-Carrier Launch

Saturday 8 February 2025 ،
Reuters for its part said that amid military maneuvers that run from early January to early March, Iran’s armed forces have unveiled new weapons as Tehran prepares for increased tensions with Israel and the US under President Donald Trump. The ship differs from previous IRGC warships in that i ...
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World Media Report Massive Turnout as Iranians Celebrate Islamic Revolution Anniv.
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World Media Report Massive Turnout as Iranians Celebrate Islamic Revolution Anniv.

Tuesday 11 February 2025 ،
Reuters focused on Iranian President's speech  Reuters covered the Iranian people's marches to mark the anniversary of the victory of their revolution. It reported that Iranian President Masoud Pezzekian questioned the sincerity of the US in its efforts to negotiate with Tehran. US Pre ...
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Syrian Refugees Dilemma: Choosing between Return and Staying Abroad
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Syrian Refugees Dilemma: Choosing between Return and Staying Abroad

Sunday 16 February 2025 ،
Reuters that the initial enthusiasm for returning has waned over time. Gungorur said some families feel regret and want to return to Turkey after comparing living conditions in the two countries and seeing major problems such as lack of education and health services. One example of this situation ...
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Syria Sinks in Unrest as Al-Jolani Fails to Act on Promises
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Syria Sinks in Unrest as Al-Jolani Fails to Act on Promises

Saturday 8 March 2025 ،
Reuters show the bodies of at least 20 people who appeared to have been shot in the Alawite-majority village of al-Mukhtariyah, about 12 miles east of the provincial capital of Latakia. Blood is seen around several of the bodies. Instability from the south to western coast According to reports, mo ...
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Iran FM States That Specific Changes Are Required for Talks with the US
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Iran FM States That Specific Changes Are Required for Talks with the US

Sunday 23 March 2025 ،
Reuters, Tehran received a letter this month from US President Donald Trump, giving Iran a two-month deadline to either enter new negotiations or face stricter sanctions under his renewed maximum pressure campaign. While Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei dismissed the of ...
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Stab in the Back: Allies Turning Syria into Graveyard of Erdogan’s Dreams
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Stab in the Back: Allies Turning Syria into Graveyard of Erdogan’s Dreams

Monday 7 April 2025 ،
Reuters on Friday that Turkey does not want any confrontation with Israel in Syria. The Turkish foreign ministry statement, without mentioning Ankara’s intention to establish bases in Syria, especially at military airports, only said that the Israeli attacks in Syria were carried out without a ...

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Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution

Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution