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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
New node

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Map of  Latest Battlefield Developments in Syria and Iraq on

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Iran and New Africa: Prospects of Economy and Security-based Partnership
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Iran and New Africa: Prospects of Economy and Security-based Partnership

Sunday 28 April 2024
The Westerners want Africa for themselves, but we want Africa for Africa. This discrepancy of view is very important. History of Africa has shown how many Western countries have plundered African resources, he said. Iran-Africa trade data Iran's current trade with African countries is said to ...
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Shadow of Invasion on Rafah: What Does Netanyahu Have in Head?
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Shadow of Invasion on Rafah: What Does Netanyahu Have in Head?

Monday 29 April 2024 ،
The Israeli army spokesman Daniel Hagari on April 21 claimed that after weeks of negotiations with the Egyptian side about attacking the border city of Rafah, necessary agreements have been reached with Cairo, and the Israeli chief of general staff has laid the plans for operation on the southern fr ...
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Why’s Hezbollah Chief Threatened Cyprus?
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Why’s Hezbollah Chief Threatened Cyprus?

Saturday 22 June 2024 ،
Therefore, the Cypriot government should know that Opening Cypriot airports and bases to the Israeli enemy to target Lebanon would mean that the Cypriot government is part of the war, and the resistance [Hezbollah] will deal with it as part of the war. This is the first time Hezbollah threatens Cyp ...
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Pro-Western Parties’ Loss in Election Shows Georgians Learned Lessons from Ukraine
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Pro-Western Parties’ Loss in Election Shows Georgians Learned Lessons from Ukraine

Tuesday 5 November 2024 ،
The new round of the parliamentary election was held on October 26, and the pro-Russian Georgian Dream party led by Bidzina Ivanishvili won 54 percent of the votes, followed by the pro-Western opposition party that won 37.58 percent. The ruling Georgian Dream party won 90 percent of the votes in rur ...
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Sumud Flotilla: Voice of 45 Nations against Israeli Crimes in Gaza
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Sumud Flotilla: Voice of 45 Nations against Israeli Crimes in Gaza

Saturday 27 September 2025 ،
The international fleet to break Gaza blockade is a display of world condemnationof Israeli crimes in Gaza. Alwaght- We have officially set sail from Sicily. Here, amidst the sea waves, we are watching the stars and with them, we are hopeful towards our destination: Gaza. Today is a busy day, and we ...
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Syria Elections: Al-Jolani Introducing Caliphate Rule
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Syria Elections: Al-Jolani Introducing Caliphate Rule

Sunday 5 October 2025 ،
These seats are distributed in 60 constituencies in various provinces except Suwayda, Raqqa, and Hasakah. In a further consolidation of power, the self-proclaimed interim president, Ahmad al-Shara (also known by his nom de guerre as Abu Muhammad al-Jolani), will directly appoint 70 additional parli ...
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EU Blacklists Iran’s IRGC: What’s Are the Consequences?
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EU Blacklists Iran’s IRGC: What’s Are the Consequences?

Saturday 31 January 2026 ،
The latest decision, taken immediately after recent disturbances, appears to be directly linked to Iran’s internal developments. Accordingly, EU foreign ministers also imposed sanctions on Iranian individuals and entities under the pretext of alleged involvement by Iranian security institutio ...
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Europe Weighing Up Moves for Post-American World Order
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Europe Weighing Up Moves for Post-American World Order

Monday 16 February 2026 ،
The continent must prepare to shoulder greater responsibility. In this connection, Merz said that he discussed Europe's nuclear deterrence with the French President Emmanuel Macron, something that can transform the European security structure. The German leader talked about the deep division wi ...
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Ocalan’s New Message: New Opportunity or Final Test for Peace?
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Ocalan’s New Message: New Opportunity or Final Test for Peace?

Friday 27 February 2026 ،
The message also framed the absence of democratic legal mechanisms as a root cause of current crises and tensions, adding that creating space for all groups to freely express their views is essential to overcoming historical rifts. The PKK was founded in 1978 under Ocalan's leadership, initiall ...
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This Year’s Quds Day Rallies an Extension of Anti-war Demonstrations
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This Year’s Quds Day Rallies an Extension of Anti-war Demonstrations

Saturday 14 March 2026 ،
The firing included 10 missiles of various types, cluster-payload Khoramshahr-4 and Qadr, one-tone payload Kheybar Shekan and Fatah, and suicide drones. The combination of Iran’s operations in response to the enemies’ attacks show Tehran’s offensive power, and these operations coin ...

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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.