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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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Can Turkey’s Return to F-35 Program Fill Its Deterrence Void?
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Can Turkey’s Return to F-35 Program Fill Its Deterrence Void?

Monday 8 December 2025
Russian-supplied S-400, a move paving the way to receive the F-35s in the next six months. The American diplomat added that Ankara plays an important role in the F-35 program, and four of this model of fighter jet are now ready for delivery, but Turkey has not accessed them so far. Barrack said tha ...
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Russia Says It Intercepted 130 Ukrainian Drones Overnight
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Russia Says It Intercepted 130 Ukrainian Drones Overnight

Monday 15 December 2025 ،
Russian territory and the Caspian Sea. Rostov Governor Yury Slyusar said the strikes damaged residential buildings, vehicles, and a power supply line. One civilian suffered burns to his hands, while infrastructure damage disrupted water supplies in several neighborhoods and nearby settlements. Rus ...
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Driving Forces Behind Rising Iranian-Russian Alliance
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Driving Forces Behind Rising Iranian-Russian Alliance

Thursday 18 December 2025 ،
Russian and President Masoud Pezeshkian of Iran signed Tehran-Moscow Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Cooperation. The aim is to boost bilateral ties for the next 20 years at all levels. The treaty is welcomed by the two countries as a sign of deepening of the strategic convergence and indicating t ...
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Iran’s Fleeting Golden Opportunity in Sahel Region
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Iran’s Fleeting Golden Opportunity in Sahel Region

Monday 22 December 2025 ،
Russian wheat shipments to Burkina Faso, followed by investments in security and economic infrastructure. Today, Tehran also has an opportunity to play a role in this strategic region. First, it should be taken into account that the West has not forsaken this region. Niger is one of the richest ura ...
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A Review of Newly Published US National Security Document
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A Review of Newly Published US National Security Document

Monday 29 December 2025 ،
Russian approach is in favor of management of tensions and they want to settle cases without need for direct confrontation. Concerning Venezuela, it seems that the Americans are seeking their goal through psychological warfare and marine blockade in order to break Caracas resistance, and so the chan ...
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Russia Explores Plans for Small-Scale Nuclear Facilities in Iran
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Russia Explores Plans for Small-Scale Nuclear Facilities in Iran

Monday 5 January 2026 ،
Russian official in Iran said Moscow is exploring the construction of small nuclear plants to supply electricity to remote regions ALWAGHT- A Russian official in Iran said Moscow is exploring the construction of small nuclear plants to supply electricity to remote regions. Alexander Efimov, Russia& ...
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What Does Trump Want From Cuba?
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What Does Trump Want From Cuba?

Thursday 29 January 2026 ،
Russian oil exports to Cuba to check the repeated power blackouts have not sufficient. The Cuban relation with China is not considerable either. Cuba is one of the signatories of China's Road and Belt Initiative (RBI). It also signed infrastructure and energy agreements with Beijing and the Chi ...
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Why Do Trump’s Critics and Opponents Welcome His War with Iran?
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Why Do Trump’s Critics and Opponents Welcome His War with Iran?

Sunday 1 February 2026 ،
Russian influence in the region. Europe, the disillusioned ally  Even the US traditional European allies, disillusioned and angered by Trump's unilateralism, abandonment of international agreements, and perceived disregard for NATO, could find themselves facing a stark dilemma. His approa ...
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US to Drop India Tariffs Linked to Russia After Trade Deal
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US to Drop India Tariffs Linked to Russia After Trade Deal

Saturday 7 February 2026 ،
Russian oil. The United States and India have finalized a preliminary trade deal, centered on the removal of a 25% tariff the US had imposed on Indian goods due to India's purchases of Russian oil. This tariff will be lifted effective immediately, as part of an agreement where India commits to ...
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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban Has Declared Ukraine to Be an Enemy
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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban Has Declared Ukraine to Be an Enemy

Sunday 8 February 2026 ،
Russian energy ALWAGHT- Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban has called Ukraine an enemy in response to Kyiv's demands that Hungary cease its purchases of Russian energy. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has declared Ukraine an enemy due to its demands that Hungary stop purchasing che ...

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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.