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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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Talks Held Between Iran’s Foreign Minister and US Officials
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Talks Held Between Iran’s Foreign Minister and US Officials

Tuesday 23 September 2025
of the 80th UN General Assembly in New York, Abbas Araghchi, Foreign Minister of Iran, engaged in meetings and discussions with his counterparts ALWAGHT- On the margins of the 80th UN General Assembly in New York, Abbas Araghchi, Foreign Minister of Iran, engaged in meetings and discussions with his ...
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Death Toll Rises as Israeli Forces Kill 22 Palestinians, Including Children, in Gaza
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Death Toll Rises as Israeli Forces Kill 22 Palestinians, Including Children, in Gaza

Tuesday 23 September 2025 ،
off the coast of Khan Younis. Since the outbreak of Israel’s war on Gaza on October 7, 2023, following Operation Al-Aqsa Storm by Palestinian resistance groups, more than 65,000 Palestinians—mostly women and children—have been killed in the ongoing assault.
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EU3 Cautioned Against Missteps on Iran’s Nuclear Issue
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EU3 Cautioned Against Missteps on Iran’s Nuclear Issue

Tuesday 23 September 2025 ،
of the UN General Assembly in New York, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with Omani Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi to discuss regional and international developments, including the situation in occupied Palestine. Both ministers emphasized the need for global action to stop t ...
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What’s the Message of Turkish-Egyptian Military Drills?
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What’s the Message of Turkish-Egyptian Military Drills?

Tuesday 23 September 2025 ،
of Friendship naval drills between Egypt and Turkey that are set for September 22-26 in the Mediterranean Sea mark a turning point in the relations of these two regional powers. This is the first official military cooperation between Cairo and Ankara after a decade of adverserial relationship and d ...
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Ending Gas Waiver for Iraq: From Power Crisis to Profit to American Companies
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Ending Gas Waiver for Iraq: From Power Crisis to Profit to American Companies

Tuesday 23 September 2025 ،
of restricting Tehran's business and energy interactions with neighboring countries. In the latest move, he ended the waiver for Iraqi gas purchases from Iran, throttling the country's energy imports. Earlier, Iraq had plans to import 5 billion cubic meters of gas from Turkmenistan via Iran ...
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Approximately 233,000 Palestinians Reported Dead or Injured Amid Israeli Strikes in Gaza
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Approximately 233,000 Palestinians Reported Dead or Injured Amid Israeli Strikes in Gaza

Wednesday 24 September 2025 ،
of the ceasefire in March, 12,823 Palestinians have been killed and 54,944 others wounded by Israeli forces ALWAGHT- Following the breakdown of the ceasefire in March, 12,823 Palestinians have been killed and 54,944 others wounded by Israeli forces. Over the past 24 hours, 37 Palestinians have been ...
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Iranian Commander Says Israel Relies on US And NATO Support to Sustain Its War
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Iranian Commander Says Israel Relies on US And NATO Support to Sustain Its War

Wednesday 24 September 2025 ،
of the Iranian Army, marked Sacred Defense Week by comparing Iraq’s 1980s war against Iran with Israel’s 12-day offensive in June. He said both aggressions aimed to weaken the Islamic Revolution and undermine Iran’s territorial integrity. Sayyari stressed that Israel is incapable ...
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Velayati Addresses Snapback Mechanism and Israeli Aggression
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Velayati Addresses Snapback Mechanism and Israeli Aggression

Wednesday 24 September 2025 ،
of nuclear sanctions on Iran and condemned Israeli aggression in Gaza and Qatar. He reaffirmed Tehran’s support for the Axis of Resistance, Palestinian self-determination, and the rights of oppressed peoples across the region. Velayati criticized the European Troika’s snapback mechanism ...
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European Recognition of Palestinian State a Political Show: Analyst
Interview

European Recognition of Palestinian State a Political Show: Analyst

Wednesday 24 September 2025 ،
of an independent Palestinian state, Alwaght has discussed the matter with regional affairs expert Ismail Bagheri. Motivation behind recognition of Palestinian state Mr Bagheri first shed light on why the West has changed its approach to the Palestinian cause, saying that the reality is that the W ...
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Crackdown on Pro-Palestinians Academics and Students in the US Universities: Where Can This Go?
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Crackdown on Pro-Palestinians Academics and Students in the US Universities: Where Can This Go?

Thursday 25 September 2025 ،
University, who was dismissed for pro-Palestinian activism. Also, tens of of other educators across the country are facing prosecution, criminal charges, and suspension from work for their pro-Palestinian speeches. This judicial scrutiny of pro-Palestinian professors is particularly striking becaus ...

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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.