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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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Why’s the New US Economic Campaign against Iran a Failure Story?
Paper

Why’s the New US Economic Campaign against Iran a Failure Story?

Wednesday 26 August 2026
The Department of Treasury on Monday rolled out under what it called D-Day sanctions a new round of sanctions under a new economic campaign against Iran. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the goal of the new measures is to cut off every source of revenue for Iran and seal the routes that allow ...
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Turkey-Israel Face-off in Eastern Mediterranean
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Turkey-Israel Face-off in Eastern Mediterranean

Friday 4 September 2026 ،
The system is, according to the Israeli defense ministry, is meant for countering a wide range of threats including ballistic missiles and drones. Also a supplementary deal, worth $26 million, for selling Drone Dome air defense produced by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems was signed between the two. ...
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UAE-Algeria Rift Is Beyond a Diplomatic Gap
Report

UAE-Algeria Rift Is Beyond a Diplomatic Gap

Saturday 12 September 2026 ،
The ministry further added that the North African countries exercised utmost responsibility and self-restraint and spared no initiative to draw attention of the Emirati side and warn it about the serious consequences of its hostile and provocative actions. The Algeria announced Wednesday that it is ...
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BRICS and Test of War: Iran, Energy, and New World Order Equation
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BRICS and Test of War: Iran, Energy, and New World Order Equation

Thursday 17 September 2026 ،
The 18th BRICS summit was held in India, drawing leaders of the world's emerging powers to set the stage for the group's next chapter, naming its incoming chair, mapping out an economic agenda to deepen cooperation, and tackling the thorny issues shaping the bloc's trajectory as it gathe ...
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Iran’s "Self-sacrificers Exercise": A Strong Public Message to the US
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Iran’s "Self-sacrificers Exercise": A Strong Public Message to the US

Saturday 19 September 2026 ،
The message was clear: Iranian will never given in to the US pressure to subjugate Iran. Alwaght- As confrontation between the US and Iran enters its seventh month and clashes continue, the protraction of war has not shaken the people's resolve to turn to the streets in support of their country. ...
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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 ،
The scheduled October 27 election of the Israeli regime is approaching as the political race inside this regime is not just over who will be the next prime minister or how the combination of the ruling coalition will look like. Rather, the multi-front wars, economic crisis, heightened international ...
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From Chips to Iran War: Xi-Trump’s Hard Discussions
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From Chips to Iran War: Xi-Trump’s Hard Discussions

Friday 25 September 2026 ،
The spokesperson added that China will work with the US to boost dialogue and cooperation, manage differences, and help spread global peace, instability, and welfare. A number of senior Chinese companies CEOs, including those of the EV giant BYD and Xiaomi accompany the Chinese leader to the US. M ...
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Iran Flights Embargo and Test of Iraq’s Sovereignty
Analysis

Iran Flights Embargo and Test of Iraq’s Sovereignty

Monday 28 September 2026 ،
The fallout can be examined on two levels: the symbolic and political message, and the economic pressure that is the Treasury Department’s primary target. These are two dimensions that have not affected relations between the two countries at one level. Financial and economic aspects of the fl ...
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Honesty, Bluntness, and Resistance Are Secrets Making Nasrallah Remembered: Iranian Expert
Analysis

Honesty, Bluntness, and Resistance Are Secrets Making Nasrallah Remembered: Iranian Expert

Tuesday 29 September 2026 ،
The Lebanese hold that in his speeches, in his claims, and in his ideals, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah was candid. He never said anything without holding himself bound to act on it, and to be the first to do so. When he talked of difficulties and tough days, he was first to feel them. Additionally, his ...
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Post-Withdrawal US Security Strategy in Iraq: Five Scenarios
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Post-Withdrawal US Security Strategy in Iraq: Five Scenarios

Monday 5 October 2026 ،
The US will resort to a set of options to ensure that its exit from Iraq will not mean abandoning Iraq and leaving the ground for rivals. Alwaght- Full US pullout of Iraq on September 30 may have put an end to a two-decade direct military presence in this country, but it does not mean Washington wil ...

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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.