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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 Leader’s Advisor Moscow Visit Sends Security Messages to West amid Regional Escalation
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Iran Leader’s Advisor Moscow Visit Sends Security Messages to West amid Regional Escalation

Tuesday 22 July 2025
Washington is possible only if Washington is ready for a balanced and mutually beneficial agreement. He also called on the troika to abandon their plans to restore international sanctions. According to Araghchi, their threats “do not strengthen dialogue and only undermine trust.” Messag ...
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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 ،
Washington contributing only about 8% of the budget. The US withdrawal, scheduled to take effect at the end of 2026, marks another chapter in a history of US exits and reentries to UNESCO, which was originally established to promote peace through education, science, and culture. This latest departu ...
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Why’s Syria not Settling Down?
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Why’s Syria not Settling Down?

Saturday 26 July 2025 ،
Washington, remains unclear. Al-Sharaa had proposed full normalization with Israel, but this now seems unattainable. The U.S.-brokered agreement between al-Sharaa and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears to have been a fleeting gesture with no real effect. The greatest risk Is Sweida b ...
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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 ،
Washington and Tehran. According to the Al-Jabaal news, the US State Department spokesperson stressed on Monday, July 21, that the country “strongly opposes any legislation that contradicts the objectives of our bilateral security assistance and partnership and that undermines Iraq’s ex ...
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Zangezur Corridor Has Several Aspects, Pursued by More than One Actor: Expert
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Zangezur Corridor Has Several Aspects, Pursued by More than One Actor: Expert

Sunday 27 July 2025 ،
Washington to contain Tehran. Iran has issued numerous and continuous warnings to Azerbaijan regarding the Zangezur Corridor in recent months, but the reality is that Baku is not the only actor in the story and the directors of the Zangezur story are the Americans who insist on implementing their p ...
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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 ،
Washington’s staunch support for Israel’s aggressive policies and occupation towards the Palestinians and neighboring countries, and especially the genocide in Gaza, a different approach by Paris to the Palestinian cause represented by Palestinian state recognition could be the key to re ...
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Why’s Iranian Branch of PKK not Disarmed?
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Why’s Iranian Branch of PKK not Disarmed?

Monday 28 July 2025 ،
Washington through terrorist missions in the western border areas of Iran. There are also numerous documents and reports of the connection between the PKK and the Americans. Behrouz Tahmasebi, a former senior member of the PKK and then the PJAK, told the media: “The formation of the PJAK with ...
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US Calls on Lebanon to Dismantle Hezbollah Ahead of Israeli Withdrawal
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US Calls on Lebanon to Dismantle Hezbollah Ahead of Israeli Withdrawal

Wednesday 30 July 2025 ،
Washington has ramped up pressure on Beirut to hold a cabinet vote to disarm Hezbollah, warning that without a formal commitment, envoy Thomas Barrack will not return to Beirut or continue pressuring Israel to withdraw its forces. Lebanese officials, including Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, have p ...
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What Are the Consequences of American and Israeli Interceptor Missiles Drain?
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What Are the Consequences of American and Israeli Interceptor Missiles Drain?

Saturday 2 August 2025 ،
Washington will face a shortage of interceptor missiles. In the event of a simultaneous crisis in Europe or the Pacific region, the US may quickly face a shortage of interceptor missiles. It is suggested that if it faces rapid Chinese or Russian attacks, the stock of interceptor missiles will be use ...
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Iraq’s PMF, the Ensurer of Arbaeen Congregation Security
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Iraq’s PMF, the Ensurer of Arbaeen Congregation Security

Saturday 2 August 2025 ،
Washington called on Baghdad not to approve any law recognizing the PMF as an official military force. But the Iraqi armed forces, disregarding the American requests, transformed the voluntary force into an official security force. On the other hand, the type of the regional countries’ dealin ...

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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.