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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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Trading Fire: Are India and Pakistan Going to Full-scale War?
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Trading Fire: Are India and Pakistan Going to Full-scale War?

Thursday 8 May 2025
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has also called for “restraint”, warning that “the world cannot afford a military confrontation between India and Pakistan.” US President Donald Trump has called the escalation “shameful” and expressed hope that the clashes will ...
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Yemen’s Resistance Forced Trump’s Bombing Campaign Halt
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Yemen’s Resistance Forced Trump’s Bombing Campaign Halt

Thursday 8 May 2025 ،
Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated: “The aim of our attacks on Yemen was to free shipping lanes. Given the statements of the Houthis, we no longer need to continue our operations against them.” In this connection, the Omani foreign ministry, which has been acting as a mediator betwee ...
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Nuclear Riddle in $1 Trillion US-Saudi Deal
Analysis

Nuclear Riddle in $1 Trillion US-Saudi Deal

Wednesday 14 May 2025 ،
Secretary Chris Wright said during his visit to Saudi Arabia last April that Saudi Arabia and the United States were “on track” to reach a civilian nuclear agreement. Now, analysts believe that there were several reasons for this change in policy: First, Trump is seeking economic gains ...
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Arab Summit, Baghdad’s Opportunity to Establish Regional Role
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Arab Summit, Baghdad’s Opportunity to Establish Regional Role

Wednesday 28 May 2025 ،
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, along with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and prominent international figures, are participating in the summit. However, some countries are not attending the summit at the leaders level. Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa is not attending, and the cou ...
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Iran’s Firm Stance in Nuclear Talks Disallows Another Libya Scenario
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Iran’s Firm Stance in Nuclear Talks Disallows Another Libya Scenario

Saturday 24 May 2025 ،
Secretary of State Mark Rubio at a Congress hearing held that Iran does not need enrichment for nuclear power. He used the rhetoric the Americans had used for Libya that ended in dismantling the North African country's nuclear facilities.  Also, in a letter recently signed by all Republica ...
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Lebanon’s Municipal Election: What Are Its Effects for Hezbollah and Country’s Politics?
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Lebanon’s Municipal Election: What Are Its Effects for Hezbollah and Country’s Politics?

Sunday 25 May 2025 ،
Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem, addressed the people of the south, saying: “This year’s municipal and mayoral elections are a challenge for stability, firmness of position, and adherence to the land and its development with its people, gardens, houses, and all means of life. All th ...
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Sheikh Qassem Asserts: Resistance Remains Defiant Amid US, Israeli Pressure
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Sheikh Qassem Asserts: Resistance Remains Defiant Amid US, Israeli Pressure

Monday 26 May 2025 ،
Secretary-General of Hezbollah underscores the Resistance’s role in standing against "Israel", dismisses foreign influence ALWAGHT- The Secretary-General of Hezbollah underscores the Resistance's role in standing against Israel, dismisses foreign influence, and urges prompt governmental action t ...
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Boiled Frog: How’s US Consuming Syria’s Al-Jolani in a Gradual Trust-making Process?
Analysis

Boiled Frog: How’s US Consuming Syria’s Al-Jolani in a Gradual Trust-making Process?

Monday 26 May 2025 ،
Secretary of State Marco Rubio made surprising remarks at a Senate hearing on developments in Syria, saying: Syria may be just weeks away from 'collapse and a full-scale civil war of epic proportions.' His harsh assessment during a hearing session of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations ...
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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 ،
Secretary of Supreme National Security Council, is also representing Iran at the meeting. In addition to speaking at the meeting, Ahmadian will hold bilateral meetings and consultations on the sidelines of the meeting and will review the latest progress in strategic relations with Russia during his ...
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Chaos in Los Angeles as California Rises against White House
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Chaos in Los Angeles as California Rises against White House

Monday 9 June 2025 ،
officials. On Friday and Saturday, protesters stormed the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the streets of Los Angeles and the nearby cities of Paramount and Compton. Many images have also been released of the presence of US riot police in special clothing and tear gas and grenades ready t ...

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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.