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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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Trump Announces US Withdrawal from UNESCO Due to Palestine Admission
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Trump Announces US Withdrawal from UNESCO Due to Palestine Admission

Tuesday 22 July 2025
United States will withdraw from UNESCO, citing the organization’s support for initiatives seen as conflicting with US interests. Officials criticized UNESCO for promoting what they described as divisive cultural and social agendas and opposed its decision to admit Palestine as a member state, ...
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New PMF Law: Redefining Power in Iraq’s Security Structure
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New PMF Law: Redefining Power in Iraq’s Security Structure

Saturday 26 July 2025 ،
United States or others in this regard. The statements of the US State Department are unacceptable and a violation of Iraqi sovereignty.” Scenario of turning PMF into National Guard But while the SCF have shown a firm determination to advance to pass the new law, one of the scenarios that h ...
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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 ،
United Nations. The conference will be held in New York on July 28-29, and aims to work out a roadmap for the formation of a Palestinian state based on a two-state solution. The event had previously been postponed due to the Israeli-Iranian war. Paris reasons and motivations: Why now? France is ...
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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 ،
United States and during the 12-day heroic resistance of the Iranian nation, the Pakistani government, people and media all stood by Iran in regional and international arenas.” In this area, experts cite some major regional changes and developments, including the US and the Persian Gulf count ...
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How Likely is a Second Israeli War on Iran Amid Tel Aviv’s Impasse?
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How Likely is a Second Israeli War on Iran Amid Tel Aviv’s Impasse?

Saturday 9 August 2025 ،
United States and its President, Trump, to carry out a second round of attacks, but given America’s concerns about Israel’s attacks on Syria, the likelihood of the United States agreeing to a second round of attacks on Iran is much lower, because Washington does not want a new war front ...
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Greater Israel: From Torahic Concept to New Plans
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Greater Israel: From Torahic Concept to New Plans

Saturday 30 August 2025 ،
United Nations, are based on this concept. In reality, contrary to the optimistic assumptions of pro-compromise Arab countries, the normalization of relations with Tel Aviv will not end the territorial threats posed by Zionism to Arab nations. Instead, it serves as a vehicle for strategic infiltrat ...
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Iran Voices Continued Support for Venezuela Opposing US Policies
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Iran Voices Continued Support for Venezuela Opposing US Policies

Wednesday 27 August 2025 ،
United States. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi spoke by phone with his Venezuelan counterpart Yvan Gil Pinto, where the two discussed bilateral ties and the latest regional developments. Gil Pinto outlined the situation in the Caribbean amid heightened US threats and illegal claims, while e ...
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US Redefining its Iraq Military Presence, Full Withdrawal Uncertain: Expert
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US Redefining its Iraq Military Presence, Full Withdrawal Uncertain: Expert

Saturday 6 September 2025 ،
United States is facing a structural financial crisis. According to the Treasury Department, its public debt has exceeded $37 trillion, and persistent budget deficits have compelled Washington to seek to control regional energy resources and reinforce the dominance of the US dollar to maintain its i ...
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From Defense to War: Why’s Trump Renamed Pentagon?
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From Defense to War: Why’s Trump Renamed Pentagon?

Monday 8 September 2025 ،
United States needs to show strength. Home reactions  This renaming has stirred waves of various reactions inside the US: Democrats and liberal media outlets decried the move as a sign of Trump's radicalism, warning it would cement US's international image as a warmongering nation. ...
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Turkey’s Strategic Concerns about Israeli Threats: Scenarios Ahead
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Turkey’s Strategic Concerns about Israeli Threats: Scenarios Ahead

Tuesday 16 September 2025 ،
of support for Palestine but because of an unfolding competition. Alwaght- Israeli airstrike on Qatar targeting Hamas leaders has triggered heightened concerns across Turkey as the Turks think they could be the next target of rampant Israeli attacks in the region. In this connection, the spokesman ...

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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.