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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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Washington an Agent for Greater Israel Project
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Washington an Agent for Greater Israel Project

Monday 23 February 2026
The Israeli regime is building its project for expansion across the region on the US unwavering support. Alwaght- The controversial new remarks by American ambassador to the Israeli regime, Mike Hukabee, has triggered waves of strong reactions across the Arab world. In a controversial television app ...
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Iran Urges the United States to Abandon Sanctions and War Rhetoric in Favor of Diplomacy and Respect
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Iran Urges the United States to Abandon Sanctions and War Rhetoric in Favor of Diplomacy and Respect

Monday 23 February 2026 ،
Rights Council that while Iran’s enemies may start a war, they would be unable to control its outcome, stressing that sanctions and military pressure have failed. He urged the United States to abandon coercion and instead pursue diplomacy and mutual respect as the only viable path forward. He ...
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UN Officials Warn That Force Is Overtaking the Rule of Law
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UN Officials Warn That Force Is Overtaking the Rule of Law

Monday 23 February 2026 ،
Rights Council's 61st session in Geneva with a stark warning that international norms protecting civilians are being steadily undermined. He framed his address around the global pursuit of dignity and justice, which he said continues to challenge repression worldwide. This followed UN chief Ant& ...
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Ocalan’s New Message: New Opportunity or Final Test for Peace?
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Ocalan’s New Message: New Opportunity or Final Test for Peace?

Friday 27 February 2026 ،
Rights rulings, a clause some observers interpret as implicitly tied to discussions around Ocalan's potential release. This apparent lack of flexibility from Ankara is now casting a shadow over the peace process, leaving it fragile and fraught with challenges. The 51-member parliamentary commis ...
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Strait of Hormuz: The Gordian Knot of Iran-US Talks
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Strait of Hormuz: The Gordian Knot of Iran-US Talks

Sunday 12 April 2026 ،
Council and IAEA Board of Governors resolutions, compensation for Iran, withdrawal of US combat forces from the region, and a cessation of hostilities on all fronts, including against the Lebanese Hezbollah. As delegates entered the negotiation site, Reuters, citing a senior Iranian official, repor ...
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Alarms Sound about Israel’s Malign Influence in Africa
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Alarms Sound about Israel’s Malign Influence in Africa

Tuesday 21 April 2026 ،
Council and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation also moved quickly to reject Israel's unilateral step. Somaliland holds significant strategic weight in the Horn of Africa due to its proximity to the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait and its commanding position over the Persian Gulf of Aden, a chokepoint ...
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What’s the Message of Iran’s IRGC Seizing Violating Ships in Strait of Hormuz?
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What’s the Message of Iran’s IRGC Seizing Violating Ships in Strait of Hormuz?

Thursday 23 April 2026 ،
Council. The situation in straits like the Strait of Hormuz is somewhat more complex. The strait is an international passageway governed by the principle of transit passage. Nevertheless, Iran can seize vessels there, and under international law, such action can be legally justified. Iran's ri ...
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US, Allies Directly Liable for Instability in the Strait of Hormuz
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US, Allies Directly Liable for Instability in the Strait of Hormuz

Tuesday 28 April 2026 ،
Council session on waterway safety, held amid a US naval blockade on Iran. While Tehran maintains navigation restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz for security reasons, Iravani stressed that Iran has long upheld freedom of navigation in the Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, and the Strait of Hormuz, respon ...
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Strait of Hormuz Cannot Return to Pre-War State, Deputy Speaker Declares
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Strait of Hormuz Cannot Return to Pre-War State, Deputy Speaker Declares

Sunday 3 May 2026 ،
Council, and the PMO are working together to finalize the new legal regime for managing the Strait of Hormuz.
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What’s Behind Tel Aviv’s Push to Abolish the Oslo Accord?
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What’s Behind Tel Aviv’s Push to Abolish the Oslo Accord?

Monday 11 May 2026 ،
Rights Council, has paved the way for crisis escalation. The Ramadan War and the resilience of Iran and the Axis of Resistance have emerged as restraining factors, and that Iran's smart management of the Strait of Hormuz remains essential because these regimes understand only the language of pow ...

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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.