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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 and Trump Meet, Lebanon Awaits the Outcomes
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As Netanyahu and Trump Meet, Lebanon Awaits the Outcomes

Tuesday 30 December 2025
US to seek a way out of the current security impasse. To this end, Netanyahu and his staunch backer President Donald Trump have met on Monday in California. One of the key points raised in this meeting was the Lebanese developments and Tel Aviv’s central demand from Beirut under the deal, nam ...
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Dark Israeli-Syrian Security Negotiations Outlook
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Dark Israeli-Syrian Security Negotiations Outlook

Tuesday 6 January 2026 ،
US diplomatic efforts to steer Tel Aviv toward signing a security agreement with al-Jolani, statements from prominent figures within the Israeli cabinet suggest these efforts are unlikely to yield tangible and lasting results. While Tel Aviv may be able to impose its demands on al-Jolani's gover ...
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Breaking the Ice: Iran’s Araghchi Visit to Beirut Signals New Chapter
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Breaking the Ice: Iran’s Araghchi Visit to Beirut Signals New Chapter

Sunday 11 January 2026 ،
US pressures on Lebanese government. Alwaght- The visit to Beirut of the Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi amid the Israeli military escalation and attacks against Lebanon made the most important headlines in the region in recent days, grabbing the attention of the observers about the issues o ...
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With ISIS Inmates Breaking Free, Security Threats Are Back to Iraq
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With ISIS Inmates Breaking Free, Security Threats Are Back to Iraq

Thursday 22 January 2026 ،
US destabilizing plan for Iraq. Alwaght- Concerns about re-eruption of instability of the past decade have begun to rise following fresh clashes between the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) led by Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, who is the current interim president of Syria. The ...
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EU Blacklists Iran’s IRGC: What’s Are the Consequences?
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EU Blacklists Iran’s IRGC: What’s Are the Consequences?

Saturday 31 January 2026 ،
US, warning that the decision could ultimately put the EU’s own political, security, and economic interests in the region at serious risk. Rather than isolating the IRGC, he said, Europe risks isolating itself. The move will fuel global anger and resentment, and even European publics are likel ...
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US Pursuing Own Agenda, not a Deal, behind Iran Negotiations: Expert
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US Pursuing Own Agenda, not a Deal, behind Iran Negotiations: Expert

Saturday 7 February 2026 ،
US is steered by Israel and so cannot simply enter a true negotiation process with Iran. Alwaght- After long hemming and hawing, indirect nuclear talks between the US and Iran were held in the Omani capital Muscat. Then, senior negotiators left the Persian Gulf state to home for further consultation ...
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What Are the Consequences of New Start Treaty Expiration?
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What Are the Consequences of New Start Treaty Expiration?

Tuesday 10 February 2026 ،
US and Russia, the world is on the eve of entry to a period that can be regarded the most dangerous in the international nuclear order since the Cold War. Signed between the two nuclear powers in April 2010, the agreement is the last binding nuclear deal between the two countries to contain the nucl ...
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Israel a Destructive Factor in Iran-US Diplomacy
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Israel a Destructive Factor in Iran-US Diplomacy

Tuesday 10 February 2026 ،
US talks in Muscat, which were described as “very good” by the US President Donald Trump, the Israeli lobby that is concerned about the outcomes of these talks is pushing to disrupt the process and block signing a deal Tel Aviv finds against its interests. Despite the fact that the nego ...
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Geneva Hosts Iran–IAEA Talks Ahead of Indirect Negotiations with Washington
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Geneva Hosts Iran–IAEA Talks Ahead of Indirect Negotiations with Washington

Monday 16 February 2026 ،
US talks on Iran’s peaceful nuclear program, scheduled for Tuesday, with Oman continuing its intermediary role. Grossi described the Geneva talks as “in-depth technical discussions” held in preparation for the upcoming negotiations, while Araghchi said he arrived with concrete prop ...
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Iran’s FM Says Indirect Talks with US Show Solid Progress, Path Forward Now Clear
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Iran’s FM Says Indirect Talks with US Show Solid Progress, Path Forward Now Clear

Tuesday 17 February 2026 ،
US military deployments. Tehran has warned it would respond decisively to any new military action, stressing that diplomacy remains possible but fragile under current conditions.

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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.