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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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Bagram Base: US’s Strategic Watch Post Helping Contain Taliban, Asian Rivals
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Bagram Base: US’s Strategic Watch Post Helping Contain Taliban, Asian Rivals

Saturday 17 May 2025
US seems to have plans to restore Bagram base as a infrastructure for intelligence monitoring and limited operations. Alwaght- The withdrawal of the US military forces from Afghanistan in August 2021 that followed Doha peace deal between Washington and the Taliban for many marked an ending point for ...
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Three Hidden Motives for Bin Salman to Mediate Syria Sanctions Relief
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Three Hidden Motives for Bin Salman to Mediate Syria Sanctions Relief

Monday 19 May 2025 ،
US, and the Israeli regime, had formed an open coalition to destroy the Axis of Resistance from Yemen to Syria, Iraq, Lebanon, and Gaza, used all military, political, economic, and propaganda tools to achieve this goal. The petrodollars of the Arab monarchies played a key role in turning Syria into ...
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Tehran Dialogue Forum: Promoting Iran as Hub of Anti-imperialist Diplomacy
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Tehran Dialogue Forum: Promoting Iran as Hub of Anti-imperialist Diplomacy

Monday 19 May 2025 ،
US's destabilizing policies in the region, especially in its full-scale support for the Israeli regime’s warmongering, under the guise of accusing Iran, but the TDF quickly proved the falsehood of these claims. The presence of foreign ministers, diplomats, intellectuals, and elites from mo ...
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Is Trump Mulling Shift in Gaza Strategy?
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Is Trump Mulling Shift in Gaza Strategy?

Wednesday 21 May 2025 ،
US agreement with Yemen's Ansarullah movement and direct negotiations with Hamas to secure the release of dual nationals held since October 7, 2023. These developments seemed to hint at possible White House pressure on Tel Aviv to halt its ongoing genocidal war.  But not only have these ex ...
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Biblical Military Namings in Gaza War and Their Hidden Aims
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Biblical Military Namings in Gaza War and Their Hidden Aims

Tuesday 20 May 2025 ،
Israel seeks to making between war and history to make its genocidal campaign in Gaza justifiable for public opinion. Alwaght- On Monday, Israeli military launched new ground offensive under Operation Gideon's Chariots. The move was not ceremonial, rather, it soon turned to be a controversial to ...
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Iran’s Firm Stance in Nuclear Talks Disallows Another Libya Scenario
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Iran’s Firm Stance in Nuclear Talks Disallows Another Libya Scenario

Saturday 24 May 2025 ،
US, with the White House's malicious and excessive remarks against the Iranian people's indisputable right to peaceful nuclear energy surfacing, the honorable, firm, and decisive positions of the Supreme Leader of the Iranian Islamic Revolution Sayyed Ali Khamenei in clarifying the Islamic R ...
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Lebanon’s Municipal Election: What Are Its Effects for Hezbollah and Country’s Politics?
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Lebanon’s Municipal Election: What Are Its Effects for Hezbollah and Country’s Politics?

Sunday 25 May 2025 ،
US and Saudi Arabia were hopeful that they can strengthen anti-Hezbollah local alliances and undermine Hezbollah's social position through elections. But the failure of this project in the recent elections reflects the high level of public understanding of the country's real conditions and t ...
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Netanyahu Grows Uneasy as Trump Alters Policies
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Netanyahu Grows Uneasy as Trump Alters Policies

Sunday 25 May 2025 ،
US President Donald Trump’s recent Middle East tour, which excluded Israel, signaled a significant shift in Washington’s regional priorities. While Trump insisted the move was not a snub and aimed at reviving Arab-Israeli normalization, the omission drew concern in Tel Aviv. This visit m ...
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Moscow Security Meeting: New Architecture of International Security with Eastern Vision
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Moscow Security Meeting: New Architecture of International Security with Eastern Vision

Saturday 31 May 2025 ،
US talks.” Given its special geopolitical location, historical-cultural ties with regional countries, and economic and security capabilities, Iran can play a key role in stabilizing the region and beyond. In the security sphere, Iran has a long history of fighting terrorism and countering dru ...
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Why Isn’t There Hope in Istanbul Talks on Ukraine?
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Why Isn’t There Hope in Istanbul Talks on Ukraine?

Monday 2 June 2025 ،
US military packages were delayed due to budget disputes. Trump even launched strong verbal attacks on Zelensky, calling his administration illegitimate and opposed to the popular will of Ukrainians to stop the war. As a result, these stances have reduced the US role in pressuring for compromise an ...

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Exclusive: A mirror named the Persian Gulf: Reflecting the continuity of Iranian identity

Exclusive: A mirror named the Persian Gulf: Reflecting the continuity of Iranian identity