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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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Map of  Latest Battlefield Developments in Syria and Iraq on

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New Arab View of Post-war and Post-agreement Iran
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New Arab View of Post-war and Post-agreement Iran

Friday 3 July 2026
Russia. This approach reflects a new understanding: regional security can no longer be outsourced. Economically, too, the view to Iran is shifting. A vast market, immense energy reserves, and Iran's geostrategic position as a transit corridor hub make it a potential opportunity. But that opport ...
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Tehran Marks Second Day of Farewell Ceremonies for Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei
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Tehran Marks Second Day of Farewell Ceremonies for Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei

Saturday 4 July 2026 ،
Russia, Iraq, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, and representatives of several international organizations. Iranian officials called for national unity during the mourning period, reiterating their determination to respond to those they hold responsible for the recent conflict. Authorities also ur ...
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Martyred Leader Was Honest, Inspired Russians: Russian Citizen Attending Ayatollah Khamenei’s Commemorations
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Martyred Leader Was Honest, Inspired Russians: Russian Citizen Attending Ayatollah Khamenei’s Commemorations

Saturday 4 July 2026 ،
Russian citizen who visited Iran to take part in the mourning events that will culminate in burial service on Thursday. Vesal believes that though the martyrdom of the former leader is a big loss to the Muslim world, it opened aspects of his life, personality, and thoughts to the people of Russia, a ...
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Putin Hopeful US, Iran Can Reach Mutually Acceptable Solution
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Putin Hopeful US, Iran Can Reach Mutually Acceptable Solution

Sunday 5 July 2026 ،
Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed hope that talks between the United States and Iran would help the two sides reach mutually acceptable solutions ALWAGHT- Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed hope that talks between the United States and Iran, based on the memorandum of understanding, ...
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Islamic Revolution Path Continues Under New Leader: Russian Academic
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Islamic Revolution Path Continues Under New Leader: Russian Academic

Monday 6 July 2026 ،
Russia looked at Iran, says the Russian academic. Alwaght- As the Iranians are mourning their martyred Leader Sayyed Ali Khamenei and are holding his funeral, these days also offer a chance, however limited and brief, to revisit the vast treasury of his intellectual legacy, religious stature, practi ...
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Israel-US Want Partition of Turkey, Erdogan Govt. Should Stand with Iran: Turkish Party Chief
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Israel-US Want Partition of Turkey, Erdogan Govt. Should Stand with Iran: Turkish Party Chief

Wednesday 8 July 2026 ،
Russia, and China should partner and check the American-Israeli threats. Alwaght: What level are the Iranian-Turkish ties? How can they be beefed up, especially in economic terms? Bursalı: This is a major opportunity for expanding Iran-Turkey relations. The US should withdraw our region, and if th ...
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Will the Iran-US War Resume? Three Scenarios That Could Shape What Comes Next
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Will the Iran-US War Resume? Three Scenarios That Could Shape What Comes Next

Wednesday 8 July 2026 ،
Russia seeks to avoid direct involvement despite benefiting from pressure on the United States, and Arab Gulf states are attempting to preserve both their security partnerships and their economic interests. At the same time, Washington faces growing constraints as military options compete with conce ...
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Turkey the Missing Piece of US’s "Geopolitical Containment Belt"
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Turkey the Missing Piece of US’s "Geopolitical Containment Belt"

Saturday 11 July 2026 ،
Russia, Iran, China, the Arab states, and the backers of the Axis of Resistance alike. So the likeliest scenario is that Turkey opts for tactical cooperation without strategic alliance, working with Washington on certain files but steering clear of all-out confrontation with Iran or the Axis of Res ...
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Martyred Leader Was Voice of World’s Muslims: Russian Funeral Participant
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Martyred Leader Was Voice of World’s Muslims: Russian Funeral Participant

Sunday 12 July 2026 ،
Russian Muslim figures. Some of them arrived in Iran from various cities of Russia despite the long distance for the final farewell with a character who for years was known not only as the leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran but as one of the most influential world leaders. Saheb Sheikzedayov is ...
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Iraq at a Critical Juncture in Relations with the US
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Iraq at a Critical Juncture in Relations with the US

Tuesday 14 July 2026 ،
Russia's Lukoil as operator of the giant West Qurna-2 project, potentially giving the US major a grip on one of Iraq's most prolific energy assets. Baghdad is also in talks to bring ExxonMobil back into the Majnoon field and expand its activities there. Meanwhile, alternative export route ...

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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.