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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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Yemen, the Champion of Gaza War and Peace
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Yemen, the Champion of Gaza War and Peace

Monday 20 October 2025
Western allies, it is clear that one of the main factors forcing the enemy's retreat in the Gaza war has been these very operations and the popular support for the Palestinian people. These combined operations, which have grown progressively stronger and more extensive over the past two years, ...
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Why’s Donetsk Significant for Putin?
Analysis

Why’s Donetsk Significant for Putin?

Monday 20 October 2025 ،
West Virginia University, notes that the port of Mariupol provides access to the Black Sea and, as the longest-running theater of battle in this war, is a point neither side is willing to concede. According to President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine, if Russia seizes full control of Donetsk, it wil ...
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“Iran’s Missile Arsenal Untouched After 12-day War,” says Top Commander
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“Iran’s Missile Arsenal Untouched After 12-day War,” says Top Commander

Monday 20 October 2025 ،
Western powers of supporting Israel with intelligence and surveillance through regional bases, satellites, and daily drone patrols over the Persian Gulf. Despite this, Iran’s defenses successfully downed over 140 hostile drones, including 43 advanced Israeli ones. Naqdi concluded that Iran&rs ...
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Ayatollah Khamenei Mocks Trump’s Claim of Dismantling Iran’s Nuclear Program
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Ayatollah Khamenei Mocks Trump’s Claim of Dismantling Iran’s Nuclear Program

Monday 20 October 2025 ،
West Asia belongs to its own people, criticizing the US for its military presence and interventions in the region.
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Ceasefire Was Inevitable to Israel, Resistance Ready for Fresh War: Expert
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Ceasefire Was Inevitable to Israel, Resistance Ready for Fresh War: Expert

Monday 20 October 2025 ،
West Asia affairs expert also commented on other reasons why Tel Aviv accepted the ceasefire. The Israelis needed a fresh breath to assuage the home pressure for release of their prisoners. At the same time, Netanyahu cabinet was under international pressure for its crimes in Gaza. Here, the Israeli ...
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What’s behind Trump Naming ’Special Envoy’ to Iraq?
Analysis

What’s behind Trump Naming ’Special Envoy’ to Iraq?

Tuesday 21 October 2025 ،
West Asia and is trying to reshape this region based on the Israeli interests has new plans for countries unaligned to the American policies. Meanwhile, Iraq as a country enjoying a proper geopolitical position and rich energy resources has become one of the core aims of his foreign policy. Though ...
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Revolving Door Policy: The PA as a Gatekeeper for Israeli Military in West Bank
Analysis

Revolving Door Policy: The PA as a Gatekeeper for Israeli Military in West Bank

Tuesday 21 October 2025 ،
West Bank, Palestinian Authority helps it crack down on freed Palestinians and their families. Alwaght- Though the release of the Palestinian prisoners under the swap deal between Israel and Hamas has led to celebrations and rejoicing across West Bank and Gaza Strip and the Palestinians called it th ...
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Hamas Prepares Major Operation Targeting Israeli-backed Groups in Gaza
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Hamas Prepares Major Operation Targeting Israeli-backed Groups in Gaza

Wednesday 22 October 2025 ،
Western critics have condemned the crackdown, many local tribal leaders and communities reportedly back Hamas’s effort as necessary to stop collaboration and restore Gaza’s sovereignty and stability. Gaza security sources also claim Israeli military elements — and parts of the US ...
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Islamic Jihad Vows to Preserve Its Military Capability Under Current Gaza Ceasefire
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Islamic Jihad Vows to Preserve Its Military Capability Under Current Gaza Ceasefire

Wednesday 22 October 2025 ،
West Bank, the siege of Gaza, attacks on civilians, and human rights abuses against Palestinian prisoners. The statement also honored fallen resistance fighters, including former spokesman Naji Maher Abu Saif. Islamic Jihad praised support from allies in Lebanon, Yemen, and Iran during the conflict ...
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Stark Double Standards: Nuclear Technology Good for Australia, Bad for Iran
Analysis

Stark Double Standards: Nuclear Technology Good for Australia, Bad for Iran

Thursday 23 October 2025 ،
West's double standards The aforementioned deal shows that in the eyes of the American officials, the allies and close partners of this country can acquire various weapons and develop their nuclear programs without any limits, while countries with independent approach and policy non-compliant w ...

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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.