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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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Iran, Russia to Fast-Track North–South Transport Corridor Following Tehran Discussions
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Iran, Russia to Fast-Track North–South Transport Corridor Following Tehran Discussions

Tuesday 16 December 2025
meeting followed agreements between the presidents of Iran and Russia, focusing on removing obstacles and moving the project into its operational phase. Both sides highlighted the corridor’s significance as a key component of regional connectivity. Larijani affirmed Iran’s commitment to ...
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With West Doubtful of Him, Can Al-Sharaa End Syria Chaotic Situation?
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With West Doubtful of Him, Can Al-Sharaa End Syria Chaotic Situation?

Wednesday 17 December 2025 ،
Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs under the Trump administration, points to the regime’s ideology as the most troubling long-term consequence. A Salafist government at the heart of the Levant, he argues, would undoubtedly embolden its ideological sympathizers across the region. Signi ...
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What are Erdogan’s Nightmares in Syria?
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What are Erdogan’s Nightmares in Syria?

Wednesday 31 December 2025 ،
meetings, al-Sharaa declared that he would never allow Syria to become a playground for forces hostile to Turkey and pledged to hinder Kurdish movements. Erdogan, meanwhile, sought to portray the new Syrian regime as a tolerant and moderate government to win the backing of Western leaders. Within th ...
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Dark Israeli-Syrian Security Negotiations Outlook
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Dark Israeli-Syrian Security Negotiations Outlook

Tuesday 6 January 2026 ،
meeting comes as a result of Trump administration's pressures on Israel and Syria for a deal that will stabilize the situation on the shared borders and will possibly mark the first step in broader normalization agreement in the future, something seen as unrealistic given the broad gap between e ...
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Breaking the Ice: Iran’s Araghchi Visit to Beirut Signals New Chapter
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Breaking the Ice: Iran’s Araghchi Visit to Beirut Signals New Chapter

Sunday 11 January 2026 ،
Secretary-General Sheikh Naeem Qassem and his courageous positions. The Lebanese army also demonstrated that, contrary to the expectations of foreign parties and the harsh statements from some government officials, confronting Hezbollah is not in the best interest of the country’s stability an ...
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Al-Maliki’s Comeback to Iraq’s PM Post
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Al-Maliki’s Comeback to Iraq’s PM Post

Sunday 25 January 2026 ،
meetings. He served as the head of the Dawa Party's jihadist wing and took part in the intifada of Shaban (March 1991) from Iraq. As a politician  Al-Maliki returned to Iraq in 2004, a year after the US invaded Iraq and toppled Saddam Hussein. He intensively participated in foundation of ...
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Iran Reports Progress in Establishing Framework for Negotiations with US
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Iran Reports Progress in Establishing Framework for Negotiations with US

Sunday 1 February 2026 ،
meeting have been released. Qatar's foreign minister is expected to arrive in Tehran for talks focused on Iran-US tensions and potential pathways to de-escalation, hours after Larijani's social media post about negotiations progress.
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Will Military Buildup Give the US What it Wants from Iran?
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Will Military Buildup Give the US What it Wants from Iran?

Tuesday 10 February 2026 ،
meetings in Istanbul, efforts were made to impose Israel’s agenda, which is halting uranium enrichment, addressing missile capabilities, and disarming Hezbollah and Hamas. Iran rejected these demands, insisting that negotiations be limited strictly to the nuclear file in Oman or not take place ...
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What’s behind Iran’s Larijani Visit to Oman?
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What’s behind Iran’s Larijani Visit to Oman?

Tuesday 10 February 2026 ،
Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council holds a more decisive authority than the foreign minister. Furthermore, Larijani brings to the table a long-standing political history with the nuclear case, having previously spearheaded high-level nuclear negotiations for Iran. No meeting with A ...
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Ali Larijani Holds "Constructive" Discussions with Sultan of Oman
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Ali Larijani Holds "Constructive" Discussions with Sultan of Oman

Tuesday 10 February 2026 ،
Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council met with the Sultan of Oman ALWAGHT- The Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council met with the Sultan of Oman, with both sides describing the atmosphere of the talks as positive and constructive. Iran’s Supreme National Se ...

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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.