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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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How’s War Impacting both Pakistan and Afghanistan Economically?
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How’s War Impacting both Pakistan and Afghanistan Economically?

Monday 27 October 2025
official confirmed that all Pakistani state offices at the border, which handle commercial and administrative affairs, have also shuttered their operations due to the closure of the crossings to all people and vehicles. Analysts warn that such incidents will deepen poverty across the region. They no ...
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Prisoner Bodies Excuse: Is Netanyahu Seeking to Shatter the Ceasefire?
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Prisoner Bodies Excuse: Is Netanyahu Seeking to Shatter the Ceasefire?

Thursday 30 October 2025 ،
office statement said that after security consultations, Netanyahu instructed the military to immediately launch heavy-handed attacks on the coastal enclave. Netanyahu has claimed that the renewed airstrikes are a response to Hamas's failure to hand over the bodies of captured Israelis. However ...
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With Multi-billion Plans Collapsing, Saudi Megaprojets Prove a Failure Story
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With Multi-billion Plans Collapsing, Saudi Megaprojets Prove a Failure Story

Wednesday 19 November 2025 ،
off oil, boosting the private sector's share of GDP, and replacing petrodollars with modern technology. The second pillar aims to create a more vibrant and engaged society by elevating living standards, improving public services like healthcare and education, and bringing more women into the wor ...
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Amid Trump’s Pressures, Al-Maliki’s Candidacy Remains Shrouded in Uncertainty
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Amid Trump’s Pressures, Al-Maliki’s Candidacy Remains Shrouded in Uncertainty

Monday 16 February 2026 ،
offers a temporary buffer, it merely postpones the inevitable confrontation. Scenario 2: al-Sudani returns If consensus on Maliki proves impossible, al-Sudani could return as a full-fledged prime minister, viewed in Washington as a lower cost option.  Scenario 3: A compromise candidate from ...
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Mossad Chief Dismissal Speaks Loudly about Netanyahu’s War Disgrace
Analysis

Mossad Chief Dismissal Speaks Loudly about Netanyahu’s War Disgrace

Wednesday 15 April 2026 ،
officials of the Israeli security and war organization. Israeli media reported Monday that Roman Gofman replaced David Barnea as the the Mossad chief, commencing a five-year period over the regime's spying apparatus, in effect since June 2. Gofman has been serving as the military secretary of ...
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Bombing in Lebanon, Talking in Italy: Why Does Negotiating with Tel Aviv not Work?
Analysis

Bombing in Lebanon, Talking in Italy: Why Does Negotiating with Tel Aviv not Work?

Wednesday 5 August 2026 ،
off in Rome on Monday, but after months of dialogue, Israeli forces have not withdrawn from occupied parts of southern Lebanon, cross-border strikes have not ceased, and Beirut has failed to secure any enforceable guarantees from its enemy. Against that backdrop, critics of the process argue that hi ...
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Hormuz Mission, a Two-sided Blade for South Korea
Analysis

Hormuz Mission, a Two-sided Blade for South Korea

Wednesday 9 September 2026 ،
officials have issued a strong-toned threat. In this connection, the Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Ismail Baghaee on Monday addressed South Korea, saying: At a time the Iranian nation is defending itself against aggressive actions and is decisively responding to the American war crimes agai ...
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Failed Witkoff-Kushner Mission: Ukraine War in Diplomatic Standoff
Analysis

Failed Witkoff-Kushner Mission: Ukraine War in Diplomatic Standoff

Wednesday 9 September 2026 ،
off came while since the beginning, the expectations of the outcomes were low. The talks that started with the US mediation between the two warring sides have stalled after a couple of fruitless rounds and the two sides are still at loggerheads over some issues like territories and the future securi ...
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Elections in Land of Crisis: Netanyahu, Opposition, and Architecture of Israeli Future
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Elections in Land of Crisis: Netanyahu, Opposition, and Architecture of Israeli Future

Thursday 24 September 2026 ،
offer a full picture of Israel's political and social mood. Differences in sampling methods, timing and even the leanings of a given media outlet or polling firm can produce divergent results. In that light, the gaps between the surveys are themselves a sign of how fluid the campaign is, and how ...
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Minab School Reopens: Alwaght Reports from Bombed Iranian School
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Minab School Reopens: Alwaght Reports from Bombed Iranian School

Saturday 26 September 2026 ،
officials and the help of donors, and with the participation of Hormozgan Steel Company, this school was moved to a new place; a temporary building for a two-year period, until the larger complex, which is still under construction, is ready. In the school year 2026-2027, 120 male students and 107 fe ...

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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.