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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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What Are Regional and International Effects of Macron’s Decision to Recognize Palestinian State?
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What Are Regional and International Effects of Macron’s Decision to Recognize Palestinian State?

Monday 28 July 2025
US in the Arab world and in West Asia. In addition to striving for independence and reducing Europe’s military and economic dependence on the US, French foreign policy under the Macron government also emphasizes restoring the country’s position and strengthening Paris’s political, ...
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Pezeshkian’s Pakistan Visit a New Window to Closer Strategic Ties
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Pezeshkian’s Pakistan Visit a New Window to Closer Strategic Ties

Saturday 2 August 2025 ،
US pressure. However, Pakistani officials such as Salim Mandviwala have emphasized that this project is far from security goals and is directly in line with the economic interests of the Pakistani people. Pakistani MPs and economic experts are demanding that the Pakistani government ignore foreign p ...
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UN Envoy Rejects PGCC Accusations Against Iran
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UN Envoy Rejects PGCC Accusations Against Iran

Tuesday 5 August 2025 ،
US, is essential for national and regional security.
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Israel Ignites Global Backlash Over US-supported Plan to Occupy Gaza City
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Israel Ignites Global Backlash Over US-supported Plan to Occupy Gaza City

Saturday 9 August 2025 ،
US-backed plan to capture Gaza City and forcibly relocate nearly a million Palestinians to designated zones in the south has drawn widespread global condemnation, with world leaders warning of an impending humanitarian disaster and heightened regional instability. Israel’s war cabinet has app ...
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Iran’s Top Security Official in Beirut Pledges Unwavering Support for Lebanon
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Iran’s Top Security Official in Beirut Pledges Unwavering Support for Lebanon

Wednesday 13 August 2025 ،
US and Israel, to disarm Hezbollah—a move opposed by most Lebanese. Hezbollah has historically resisted Israeli military campaigns and has launched operations in support of Palestinians in Gaza. The visit has sparked strong support on Lebanese social media, with hashtags like #Iran_Is_Support_ ...
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Does the US Plan to Stay in Iraq under "Security Partnership" Guise?
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Does the US Plan to Stay in Iraq under "Security Partnership" Guise?

Wednesday 20 August 2025 ،
US has recently been relocating its forces in Iraq, but the bominant belief is that it is not withdrawing as it pretends. Alwaght- Amid the escalating tensions in West Asia, the US has started new movements in Iraq. In this relation, the spokesman to the American embassy in Baghdad on Monday confir ...
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Gaza War, an Artery for Netanyahu’s Political Life
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Gaza War, an Artery for Netanyahu’s Political Life

Monday 25 August 2025 ،
US the Republicans are divided over support to Israeli plan to fully occupy Gaza. Even Trump who won the elections with the promise of releasing the prisoners and closing the Gaza case has become involved in prolonging the war. Each time he has given Netanyahu a green light and a leeway to do whatev ...
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Kabul Tripartite Meeting: Taliban’s Decisive Test for Regional Trade Participation
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Kabul Tripartite Meeting: Taliban’s Decisive Test for Regional Trade Participation

Monday 25 August 2025 ،
US also sees the Kabul meeting as a sign of China’s expanding influence in the heart of Asia, and this could raise concerns in the context of the strategic competition between Washington and Beijing. From an economic viewpoint, Afghanistan has a potential place in the CPEC and the RBI. Its ge ...
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Iran Supports Russia-China Nuclear Plan, Rules Out Pressured Talks
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Iran Supports Russia-China Nuclear Plan, Rules Out Pressured Talks

Saturday 30 August 2025 ،
US and E3 non-compliance, pointing to sanctions, sabotage attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities, and violations of international law that undermined diplomacy. Despite these pressures, the envoy said Iran remains committed to dialogue but will not negotiate under threats or coercion. He warned ...
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What’s Behind Israel’s Pilligrimage Road Project?
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What’s Behind Israel’s Pilligrimage Road Project?

Saturday 6 September 2025 ،
US Secretary of State Mark Rubio ahead of the UN General Assembly. The project was first officially unveiled in June 2019 at a ceremony attended by former US Ambassador David Friedman and then-US Middle East envoy Jason Greenblatt. The 700-meter-long structure is located in the occupied settlement ...

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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.