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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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Three Hidden Motives for Bin Salman to Mediate Syria Sanctions Relief
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Three Hidden Motives for Bin Salman to Mediate Syria Sanctions Relief

Monday 19 May 2025
Russian-controlled structures in the ports of Tartus and Latakia has created an unprecedented opportunity for investment and influence in these regions. In turn, the UAE, using investment networks affiliated with intermediary companies and logistics entities, is trying to control Syrian ports and th ...
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Iran’s Firm Stance in Nuclear Talks Disallows Another Libya Scenario
Report

Iran’s Firm Stance in Nuclear Talks Disallows Another Libya Scenario

Saturday 24 May 2025 ،
Russian and Chinese efforts to mediate between Iran and the US demonstrate that in the eyes of part of the world powers with the veto right in the UN Security Council, Iran is not a threat to the international community and these diplomatic actions are a confirmation of the peaceful nature of Iran&# ...
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From Syria Oil to Iraq Gas: How’s US Seeking to Plunder Regional Energy Resources?
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From Syria Oil to Iraq Gas: How’s US Seeking to Plunder Regional Energy Resources?

Sunday 25 May 2025 ،
Russian gas. So, signing these gas contracts is just one part of a long-term American strategy to maintain its West Asia influence, control energy resources, and check rivals.  This move comes at a time when the US still controls the oil and gas resources of northeastern Syria. The combination ...
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Moscow Security Meeting: New Architecture of International Security with Eastern Vision
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Moscow Security Meeting: New Architecture of International Security with Eastern Vision

Saturday 31 May 2025 ،
Russian National Security Council, with the presence of over 100 countries. Members of the BRICS, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), the Arab League, the African Union, the Collective Securit ...
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Ukrainian Drone Strikes Across Russia Result in One Fatality
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Ukrainian Drone Strikes Across Russia Result in One Fatality

Sunday 1 June 2025 ،
Russian officials reported early Thursday that at least one person was killed and air travel was disrupted across Russia following Ukraine’s second consecutive day of large-scale drone attacks. A civilian was killed and another injured in a drone strike on Kamensky Khutor near the Ukraine-Rus ...
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Why Isn’t There Hope in Istanbul Talks on Ukraine?
Analysis

Why Isn’t There Hope in Istanbul Talks on Ukraine?

Monday 2 June 2025 ،
Russian strategic bombers, angering Moscow. Alwaght- While the new round of Istanbul talks between Russia and Ukraine and with the presence of international mediators is to start today to discuss a ceasefire and prisoner swap deal, the shadow of intensification of fighting and the division between W ...
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Absorption of Foreign Militants to New Syrian Army, US’s Ticking Bomb for Region
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Absorption of Foreign Militants to New Syrian Army, US’s Ticking Bomb for Region

Saturday 7 June 2025 ،
Russian security interests, it is likely that Chechens and Dagestanis who have fought in Syria for years may now return to their homeland or use Syrian soil as a launching pad for attacks on Russian interests in West Asia region. For the Kremlin, this represents a strategic concern.  The US ma ...
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Moscow: Strikes on Iranian Nuclear Sites Are Unacceptable
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Moscow: Strikes on Iranian Nuclear Sites Are Unacceptable

Sunday 8 June 2025 ،
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov warned such attacks would cause irreversible humanitarian and radiological consequences, urging efforts to prevent escalation that would not lead to resolution. Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh dismissed recent Israeli th ...
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International Condemnations Pour in against US Attacks on Iran Nuclear Facilities
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International Condemnations Pour in against US Attacks on Iran Nuclear Facilities

Sunday 22 June 2025 ،
Russian Foreign Ministry in a statement on the American aggression, saying that Moscow condemns the attack on Iran, adding that it was a irresponsible decision. Saying that the UN Security Council should respond to the American attack on Iran. Grossi should provide an unbiased report during the eme ...
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Why’s Tel Aviv Raised White Flag in War against Tehran?
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Why’s Tel Aviv Raised White Flag in War against Tehran?

Tuesday 24 June 2025 ،
Russian senator had said that part of the Trump administration was afraid of being dragged into the Middle East war. Aleksey Pushkev said that there was serious gaps inside the Trump administration about deeper involvement in Israel-Iran war.  The fatigue of Israeli air force crews for long-du ...

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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.