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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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Doha Meeting between Words and Actions
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Doha Meeting between Words and Actions

Tuesday 16 September 2025
Western allies are trying to foist on the Islamic countries and also to redefine the Muslim world's collective security standing. The meeting was expected to explore a range of responses from participating nations, including pursuing international legal action against Tel Aviv, boycotting Israe ...
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What’s behind the US Designation of Iraqi Resistance Groups as Terrorists?
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What’s behind the US Designation of Iraqi Resistance Groups as Terrorists?

Monday 22 September 2025 ،
Western coalition and have used pseudonyms or proxy groups to conceal their role. The Department claimed that this action is pursuant to National Security Presidential Memorandum-2 (NSPM-2) issued by Trump, which emphasizes exerting maximum pressure on Iran to cut off the Tehran’s funding of ...
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Turkey’s Iran Sanctions: Why’s Erdogan Shifting to the US?
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Turkey’s Iran Sanctions: Why’s Erdogan Shifting to the US?

Tuesday 7 October 2025 ،
Western pressures especially after the illegal reinstatement of sanctions under the snapback mechanism last week.  This U-turn follows Erdogan's meeting with the US President Donald Trump and is likely part of agreement of the two countries on the region. This prompts questions: What is th ...
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Nobel: A Political Reward or Peace Prize?
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Nobel: A Political Reward or Peace Prize?

Sunday 12 October 2025 ،
Western leaders, designed to elevate a specific political figure who aligns with their interests. The central question surrounding Machado is not merely about her domestic achievements, but whether her pro-Western alignment was the decisive factor in winning the committee's favor. It is this ver ...
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Sharm El-Sheikh Summit an Oslo Accords 2.0
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Sharm El-Sheikh Summit an Oslo Accords 2.0

Tuesday 14 October 2025 ،
Western backing, the Israeli army failed to achieve its stated goals of eradicating Hamas, forcibly displacing Palestinians, and permanently occupying Gaza. Contrary to Tel Aviv's expectations, Palestinian resistance successfully ground the Israeli war machine to a halt through a combination of ...
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Resolution 2231 Expires: Fresh Breath for Iran in a Multipolar Space
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Resolution 2231 Expires: Fresh Breath for Iran in a Multipolar Space

Sunday 19 October 2025 ،
Western powers regarding the future of Iran's nuclear program and its place in the international system. However, European powers, which recently activated the snapback mechanism in a bid to reimpose UN sanctions on Iran, are maintaining that the restrictions on Iran's nuclear and ballistic ...
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The Holy Al-Aqsa Mosque: The Epicenter of Zionism’s Civilizational Clash
Analysis

The Holy Al-Aqsa Mosque: The Epicenter of Zionism’s Civilizational Clash

Saturday 1 November 2025 ،
Western countries rests on a plan to divide Al-Quds and formation of an independent Palestinian state. But the recent Israeli actions, especially those focusing on Al-Aqsa Mosque, bear witness to a push to practically destroy this solution since Judizing and turning Al-Aqsa Mosque into a Jewish sove ...
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Manama Dialogue 2025: Overt and Covert Agenda
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Manama Dialogue 2025: Overt and Covert Agenda

Tuesday 4 November 2025 ،
Western and Arab leaders have in mind for the past-war period. Alwaght- The 21st session of Manama Dialogue was held by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) in association with the Bahraini foreign ministry in the capital Manama. The summit over years has become one of the most i ...
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What’s Driving US Military Base Project in Damascus?
Analysis

What’s Driving US Military Base Project in Damascus?

Sunday 9 November 2025 ،
Western allies. Given the al-Jolani’s government's passive approach to repeated Israeli attacks, public discontent is spreading throughout Syria. A nation weary of ongoing occupation and military aggression may spontaneously rise against the encroaching forces if Israeli advances in south ...
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What’s behind Knesset Law Authorizing Execution of Palestinians?
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What’s behind Knesset Law Authorizing Execution of Palestinians?

Wednesday 12 November 2025 ،
Western countries to recognize an independent Palestinian state, the radicals of the Israeli cabinet through restrictive laws want to send a clear message to the world, asserting that they will not allow a Palestinian state to see the light.  In recent months, these parties have demonstrated t ...

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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.