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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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Trump’s Dream for Gaza Will Not Come True: Expert
Interview

Trump’s Dream for Gaza Will Not Come True: Expert

Saturday 8 February 2025
The crisis of prisoner swap for Netanyahu  Commenting on the motivations of Netanyahu for the US visit, Mr Zaree first mentioned the challenges surrounding the implementation of the second stage of the agreement with Israel and Hamas, adding that the agreement signed between the two is actuall ...
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Trump’s War on Intl. Structures Draws International Backlash, Home Gaps
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Trump’s War on Intl. Structures Draws International Backlash, Home Gaps

Sunday 9 February 2025 ،
The American President Donald Trump who since his inauguration issued several controversial executive orders against countries and international organizations, on Thursday signed into law sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC). This time the sanctions are not meant to protect American t ...
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Trump Foreign Aid Cuts: Losing Global Influence to China
Report

Trump Foreign Aid Cuts: Losing Global Influence to China

Saturday 15 February 2025 ،
The billionaire Trump appointed to run the “Department of Government Efficiency” said he had spoken to the president at length about USAID, and “he agreed we should shut it down.” “I actually checked with him a couple of times [and] I said, ‘Are you sure?’ ...
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Iraq’s Security Riddle and Risk of Repeat of a Historic Mistake
Analysis

Iraq’s Security Riddle and Risk of Repeat of a Historic Mistake

Tuesday 18 February 2025 ،
There is no compromise or waiver of the law on the service and retirement of the heroes of the Popular Mobilization Forces, another parliamentarian said.  The State Law parliamentary faction announced that it will boycott parliamentary sessions until the law in question is included in the parl ...
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Clouds of US Sanctions Back on Lucrative Iran-Iraq Trade: Challenges and Solutions
Analysis

Clouds of US Sanctions Back on Lucrative Iran-Iraq Trade: Challenges and Solutions

Monday 10 March 2025 ،
The US ended waiver for Iraq that for years allowed it to buy gas and electricity from Iran, signaling more difficult days for neighbors’ bilateral trade. Alwaght- Iran's prioritization of neighbors in its foreign trade has led to growth in the exports and imports in recent years and transformat ...
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As Ansarullah Deadline Ends, Yemen Nightmare Returns to Israelis
Analysis

As Ansarullah Deadline Ends, Yemen Nightmare Returns to Israelis

Monday 17 March 2025 ،
Therefore, if Ansarallah launches a massive attack, the fear of the ineffectiveness of the defense systems will increase the psychological pressure on the settlers and may accelerate the process of reverse migration from the occupied territories, indicating the settlers' distrust in the future o ...
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Beijing Agreement An Eastern Bulwark against Trump’s Threats to Iran
Analysis

Beijing Agreement An Eastern Bulwark against Trump’s Threats to Iran

Monday 17 March 2025 ،
The agreement was signed during a meeting on Friday of deputy foreign ministers of the three countries in Beijing, where the three diplomats discussed the latest on the Iranian nuclear case and lifting the sanctions on the Islamic Republic of Iran. In the closing statement, the three countries cond ...
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Protesters In the US Denounce the Renewed Israeli Attacks in Gaza
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Protesters In the US Denounce the Renewed Israeli Attacks in Gaza

Wednesday 19 March 2025 ،
They condemned the war and expressed outrage at Washington’s continued support for Israel, including supplying weapons and backing the offensive in Gaza. A speaker at the event emphasized that the struggle extends beyond Gaza, reaching cities worldwide, including New York, London, and Paris. ...
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Iraq’s PMF in Trump’s Game with Iran
Analysis

Iraq’s PMF in Trump’s Game with Iran

Tuesday 1 April 2025 ،
The push to dissolve this force from Iraq's political and military structures is as old as the age of this popular and socially deep-rooted military organization. So, it is crystal clear that, in the first place, the largely illogical and unjustified demand of Trump from Iran to dissolve a legit ...
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Signs of Failure of Newest US Aggression on Yemen
Analysis

Signs of Failure of Newest US Aggression on Yemen

Wednesday 2 April 2025 ،
The aggression outcomes and Trump's claims  With the US air campaign nearing its second week, no considerable results have been achieved as Trump and his administration officials claim. The core aim of the campaign was to secure Israeli navigation in the Red Sea and Sea of Oman. But not on ...

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Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution

Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution