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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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Iran Urges Pakistan to Deepen Strategic Cooperation, Says Security Chief
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Iran Urges Pakistan to Deepen Strategic Cooperation, Says Security Chief

Wednesday 26 November 2025
US and Israel, describing the relationship as “fraternal” and highlighting opportunities for joint efforts to promote regional peace and stability. Larijani also addressed broader regional issues, including the Gaza truce and Pakistan-Afghanistan tensions, offering Iran’s construc ...
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Protests against Al-Jolani’s Govt. Boil Over in Syria after a Year of Suppressive Rule
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Protests against Al-Jolani’s Govt. Boil Over in Syria after a Year of Suppressive Rule

Wednesday 26 November 2025 ،
US officials, despite their initial satisfaction with the post-Assad power shift to terrorists in Syria, lacked strategic confidence in al-Jolani's ability to secure the country. For instance, last June, Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned of the potential for civil war and partition, stating, ...
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Coup, War or Surrender: What Path Will Trump Pick in Venezuela?
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Coup, War or Surrender: What Path Will Trump Pick in Venezuela?

Saturday 29 November 2025 ،
US president is going against international norms, seeking to overthrow a legitimate government in Venezuela. Alwaght- The sudden suspension of many international flights to Caracas and the simultaneous warning of the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) about the risks of flights over Venezuela ...
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Netanyahu Drags War into Cabinet to Save Power
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Netanyahu Drags War into Cabinet to Save Power

Saturday 29 November 2025 ،
tensions, it seems that the tensions have not winded down. The fashion of Netanyahu’s intervention and the dispute between the two officials is developing in a way that some political observers say that Netanyahu’s cabinet is like a kindergarten where the teacher enjoys fighting of the k ...
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Trump’s Policies Risk Drawing US Into Venezuela, Says Senior Senator
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Trump’s Policies Risk Drawing US Into Venezuela, Says Senior Senator

Sunday 30 November 2025 ،
US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth defended recent lethal strikes against alleged drug traffickers in Latin American waters, describing them as legitimate actions targeting narco-terrorists. Reports indicate growing concern among US allies over Washington’s militarization in the region, alongsid ...
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FIFA World Cup Hostage to Trump’s Bullying
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FIFA World Cup Hostage to Trump’s Bullying

Sunday 30 November 2025 ،
US as Washington restricted visas to Iranian football authorities. Alwaght- The US government rejection to issue visa to the Iranian football federation president and some other officials to attend the World Cut 2026 draw ceremony has once again brought to surface the politicization of the football ...
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What Are Hezbollah’s Options in Response to Israeli Assassination of Senior Comdr.?
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What Are Hezbollah’s Options in Response to Israeli Assassination of Senior Comdr.?

Monday 1 December 2025 ،
US and its allies pressing it to disarm. Meanwhile, the scene of this confrontation has majorly been the Lebanese public opinion and the driving force been the Lebanese government. Highlighting the need for arms to be exclusively in the hands of the army, the government practically proposes diplomac ...
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Russian Tanker Hit in Black Sea as Turkey Issues Warning to Ukraine
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Russian Tanker Hit in Black Sea as Turkey Issues Warning to Ukraine

Tuesday 2 December 2025 ،
tensions in the region, as Ukraine recently confirmed drone strikes on two tankers it described as part of Russia’s “shadow fleet” used to bypass oil sanctions. Both vessels were reportedly left inoperable, reflecting intensifying efforts to disrupt Russia’s oil transport net ...
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Has Peace between Turkey and PKK Run into a Deadlock?
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Has Peace between Turkey and PKK Run into a Deadlock?

Tuesday 2 December 2025 ،
US between Mazloum Abdi and Syrian interim President Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, officially Ahmad al-Sharaa, earlier this year failed to fully ease Turkey’s deep-seated security concerns. Now, several months after the March 10 agreement was signed between the Syrian government and SDF to resolve ...
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UAE in Africa: Rise of Arab Neo-imperialist Power Worrisome to Traditional Powers
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UAE in Africa: Rise of Arab Neo-imperialist Power Worrisome to Traditional Powers

Thursday 4 December 2025 ،
US, China, and Russia, a small but wealthy power has now entered the arena, challenging the established rules of influence. This heightened rivalry risks fueling greater instability, as weaker states may be pushed toward expedient alliances and increased militarization in their quest for external pa ...

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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.