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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 Rules Out US Negotiations, Says Hormuz Talks with Oman Are Temporary
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Iran Rules Out US Negotiations, Says Hormuz Talks with Oman Are Temporary

Monday 3 August 2026
US. Baghaei said Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has been holding consultations with regional officials to prevent further escalation and protect Iran’s interests. He added that regional security depends on cooperation among neighboring countries, while arguing that Iran’s ...
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From Oil to Development Road: Obstacles Ahead of Major Iraq-Turkey Agreements
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From Oil to Development Road: Obstacles Ahead of Major Iraq-Turkey Agreements

Tuesday 4 August 2026 ،
US and European-supoorted India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor - Iran's plans to transform its ports to transit hubs - rivalry of Kuwait's Mubarak Port with Iraq's Grand Faw Port These rivalries could overshadow the existing expectations for attracting investment and diminish th ...
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Bombing in Lebanon, Talking in Italy: Why Does Negotiating with Tel Aviv not Work?
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Bombing in Lebanon, Talking in Italy: Why Does Negotiating with Tel Aviv not Work?

Wednesday 5 August 2026 ،
US and set to run from August 4 to 6 in the Italian capital, focus on implementing a framework agreement, expanding so-called “pilot” zones, deploying the Lebanese army in the south, resolving border disputes, overseeing an Israeli withdrawal, and moving toward a comprehensive deal. But ...
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Hezbollah’s New Strategy for Managing Potential Tensions with New Syria
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Hezbollah’s New Strategy for Managing Potential Tensions with New Syria

Thursday 6 August 2026 ،
US and Israeli efforts to turn Syria into a lever against Hezbollah. The statement came as Donald Trump has repeatedly pressed Syria’s interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa, in recent weeks to play a role in Lebanon and help contain Hezbollah. The overture rests on a clear assumption: that a new ...
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An Arbaeen of Vengeance
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An Arbaeen of Vengeance

Friday 7 August 2026 ،
US and the Israeli occupation. Along the roads to Karbala, crowds chanted anti-imperialism slogans and hoisted resistance-themed banners, making it crystal clear that security threats and political pressure cannot fracture the doctrinal bonds and unity among Shia communities. To many observers, thi ...
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Competition of Corridors Amid Hormuz Crisis: Moscow and Tehran’s Winning Card
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Competition of Corridors Amid Hormuz Crisis: Moscow and Tehran’s Winning Card

Friday 7 August 2026 ،
US-backed project championed by the European Union, India, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Israel, designed to link India to Persian Gulf ports and then, via rail networks, to Mediterranean terminals and Europe. In Russian eyes, a successful IMEC would not only undercut the traditional role of the North& ...
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Iraq’s Marathon to Break Out of Cabinet Posts Uncertainty
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Iraq’s Marathon to Break Out of Cabinet Posts Uncertainty

Monday 10 August 2026 ،
US pressure to disarm militia groups, and regional tensions stemming from the US-Iran conflict all at once. The Soufan Center, a Washington-based intelligence research group, warned in a recent report that leaving the interior and defense posts unfilled undermines the government’s capacity to ...
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Iraq Disarming Project: End of a Security Order or Start of Home Confrontation?
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Iraq Disarming Project: End of a Security Order or Start of Home Confrontation?

Tuesday 11 August 2026 ،
US pressure will be a significant accelerant for disarmament, but it is no guarantee of success. Washington can supply Baghdad with financial, intelligence, and diplomatic tools, but the actual execution of this policy must ultimately rest with Iraqi institutions. That is the crucial distinction bet ...
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Hormuz not to Reopen until Assassination, Blockade, and War End
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Hormuz not to Reopen until Assassination, Blockade, and War End

Tuesday 11 August 2026 ،
US and its allies. Alwaght- As talks continue on the future of the Strait of Hormuz and the mediators are pushing to defuse tensions between the US and Iran, regional security equations enter a new stage. From Tehran's conditions to normalize the transit status in the Strait of Hormuz to the Bab ...
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West Bank Raids by Israeli Forces Leave Child Injured
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West Bank Raids by Israeli Forces Leave Child Injured

Saturday 15 August 2026 ،
tensions. Israeli occupation forces carried out widespread raids across the West Bank on Saturday, targeting towns, cities, and refugee camps. Troops reportedly detained Palestinians, assaulted residents, and used live ammunition, tear gas, and sound grenades during the incursions. In Beit Fajjar, ...

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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.