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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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Short and Long-term Implications of Israeli-Iranian War: What Do Western Think Tanks Say?
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Short and Long-term Implications of Israeli-Iranian War: What Do Western Think Tanks Say?

Sunday 28 September 2025
Western claims about Iran moving closer to building a nuclear bomb, escalation of tensions in the Red Sea, and Israeli concern about shift in the balance of power in the region. The war erupted on June 13, when Israel assassinated senior Iranian commanders and nuclear scientists and launched airstr ...
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Snapback Mechanism Lays Bare Fundamental East-West Gap
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Snapback Mechanism Lays Bare Fundamental East-West Gap

Sunday 28 September 2025 ،
Western powers. As the expiration of the nuclear deal, officially called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), draws closer, the US-submissive European countries claim that they have the right to reinstate all the international sanctions on Iran. In the eyes of the West, reliance on the a ...
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Hamas a Firm Block Ahead of Trump’s Gaza "Riviera" Plan
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Hamas a Firm Block Ahead of Trump’s Gaza "Riviera" Plan

Tuesday 30 September 2025 ،
Western officials and media, is connected to a temporary halt of the war in Gaza, pushing Hamas aside from the political arena, and even appointing a Western figure for the temporary administration of Gaza. Within the same framework, some reports have pointed to the potential role of Tony Blair, th ...
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Baghdad-Erbil Oil Exports Deal: From Home to Regional and International Geopolitical Impacts
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Baghdad-Erbil Oil Exports Deal: From Home to Regional and International Geopolitical Impacts

Sunday 5 October 2025 ،
Western Zagros, MOL, and Hunt Oil Company. In response, Baghdad has invited the KRG and representatives of the international oil companies to a new round of talks to finalize details for resuming exports and securing overdue payments. However, Director General of SOMO, Ali Nizar Fayeq al-Shatari, ...
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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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Italy’s Meloni Under ICC Probe for Gaza War Role
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Italy’s Meloni Under ICC Probe for Gaza War Role

Thursday 9 October 2025 ،
Western allies to review their support policies to Tel Aviv, some countries still press ahead in the path of their full support to the occupiers. Italy, under the leadership of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, is one of the most important countries that during the Gaza war has backed Israel political ...
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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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Gaza Reconstruction Promises: From Sharm El-Sheikh Summit to Field Challenges
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Gaza Reconstruction Promises: From Sharm El-Sheikh Summit to Field Challenges

Friday 17 October 2025 ،
Western and Arab outlets. Despite the grand promises made at the Sharm El-Sheikh peace summit, where leaders announced a new phase of Gaza's reconstruction backed by extensive Arab and international support, the situation on the ground appears far darker and more complex. While official stateme ...
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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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Yemen, the Champion of Gaza War and Peace
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Yemen, the Champion of Gaza War and Peace

Sunday 19 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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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.