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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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As Netanyahu Falters, Israelis Turn Deaf Ear to Trump’s Vote Support Message
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As Netanyahu Falters, Israelis Turn Deaf Ear to Trump’s Vote Support Message

Monday 26 October 2026
Therefore, Trump's emphasis on such traits, rather than persuading Israeli public opinion to back Netanyahu, may backfire and become a deterrent to winning over voters, and the polling results make that reality abundantly clear. Trump's support message worthless The US president is trying ...
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Netanyahu’s Dangerous Gamble in Iraqi Skies
Report

Netanyahu’s Dangerous Gamble in Iraqi Skies

Tuesday 27 October 2026 ،
The moves, if proven linked to each other, can signal efforts by Israel and the US to weaken defense capabilities of the Axis of Resistance before any fresh aggression against Iran. In a report headlined Baghdad Suspects Israel Targeted Chinese Air-Defense Systems Supplied to Iraqi Groups, Asharq A ...
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How’s Iran Becoming Point of Dispute between Netanyahu and His Army Chief?
Analysis

How’s Iran Becoming Point of Dispute between Netanyahu and His Army Chief?

Tuesday 27 October 2026 ،
The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who over the past three years has been running rampant in regional wars in a bid to, as he thinks, eliminate Tel Aviv's enemies inside and outside the occupied territories these days is eyeing a new adventure before the parliamentary elections, but h ...
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Tehran Summit Changes Regional View of American Role: Expert
Interview

Tehran Summit Changes Regional View of American Role: Expert

Thursday 29 October 2026 ،
The recent war's consequences, the impacts of the Israeli-American attacks on Iran and, and the need for cooperation of regional states were the top discussion matters of this quadrilatral meeting. Some political observers have assessed the meeting as carrying a sign of a push for arrangements i ...
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Oil and Security, Two Drivers of Iraqi PM’s Damascus Visit
Analysis

Oil and Security, Two Drivers of Iraqi PM’s Damascus Visit

Saturday 31 October 2026 ،
The Iraqi PM wants a new chapter of cooperation with Syria, but this depends on the manners of the Syrian government led by a former takfiri leader. Alwaght- As Iraq has recently completed its cabinet and the politicians have settled this home policy's complicated case, the government of Prime M ...
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Yemen Tragedy Again: Why’s Saudi Arabia Re-embraced Blind Bombing Formula?
Report

Yemen Tragedy Again: Why’s Saudi Arabia Re-embraced Blind Bombing Formula?

Saturday 31 October 2026 ،
The attacks also targeted a gas station, killing 14 and injuring 16 civilians.  Saree added that the Saudi attacks have targeted civilian infrastructure in the capital Sana'a and 8 other provinces, killing dozens of women and children.  On Saturday, Saudi warplanes conducted about 20 ...
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Arab Parties and the Decisive Game of Israeli Cabinet Formation
Analysis

Arab Parties and the Decisive Game of Israeli Cabinet Formation

Sunday 1 November 2026 ،
The Joint List combines three out of four main Arab parties of Hadash, Ta'al, and Balad, with the exception being Ra'am that broke from this alliance in 2021. Ra'am, or the United Arab List, is an Islamist party led by famous politician Mansour Abbas. It pursues better public services, ...
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Unlimited Targets, Unlimited Geography: What Do Experts Say about Iran Leader’s War Directive?
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Unlimited Targets, Unlimited Geography: What Do Experts Say about Iran Leader’s War Directive?

Sunday 1 November 2026 ،
The new directive by Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Sayyed Mujtaba Khamenei in his recent meeting with senior military commanders carried a central message and it was that any new American and Israeli threat or attack should be faced with swift, effective response that goes beyond geographic li ...
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Political and Social Stalemate Key Feature of Post-election Israel: Expert
Interview

Political and Social Stalemate Key Feature of Post-election Israel: Expert

Monday 2 November 2026 ،
The Change coalition, by contrast, was formed with the goal of ousting Netanyahu, and his opponents shared common ground on that front. October 7 attack and Iran war drove Netanyahu's vote defeat  Pointing to the conditions surrounding the election, the Iranian expert said that this was t ...
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Israel Vote Shattered Netanyahu’s Victory Discourse, Transformed Political Polarity: Expert
Interview

Israel Vote Shattered Netanyahu’s Victory Discourse, Transformed Political Polarity: Expert

Tuesday 3 November 2026 ،
The latest Israeli election results are weakening Netanyahu's political standing and deepening internal rifts, even as the fallout from regional wars, unfulfilled security promises and profound party divisions cloud the future of cabinet formation. Addressing this issue, West Asia affairs exper ...

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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.