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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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From Hegemony to Hormuz: The US Decline and Rise of Multipolar World Order
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From Hegemony to Hormuz: The US Decline and Rise of Multipolar World Order

Monday 18 May 2026
Western camp, but these tactical changes could not reverse Washington’s long-term strategic decline. The fact is, US deterrence has eroded even among its traditional European allies, and countries like Saudi Arabia are now seeking to balance ties with the East, represented by China and Russia. ...
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Atwan: Israeli Drones Likely Behind Saudi Airspace Incursions
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Atwan: Israeli Drones Likely Behind Saudi Airspace Incursions

Monday 18 May 2026 ،
Drones which entered Saudi airspace from Iraq on Sunday and were later shot down likely belonged to the Zionist regime ALWAGHT- A leading Arab analyst has suggested that the drones which entered Saudi airspace from Iraq on Sunday and were later shot down likely belonged to the Zionist regime, taking ...
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Pipeline VS. Strait: How’s Riyadh Aspiring to Bypass Strait of Hormuz?
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Pipeline VS. Strait: How’s Riyadh Aspiring to Bypass Strait of Hormuz?

Tuesday 19 May 2026 ،
Despite finding ways to export its energy amid war, Saudi Arabia faces challenges in alternative routes. Alwaght- The closure of the Strait of Hormuz following the US-Israeli aggression on Iran has left the fate of one of the most important energy arteries through which 20 percent of the world energ ...
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Terrifying Hormuz Weapon: The Digital Bomb Lying Beneath the Persian Gulf
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Terrifying Hormuz Weapon: The Digital Bomb Lying Beneath the Persian Gulf

Tuesday 19 May 2026 ،
Western media have recently turned their attention to the fate of internet cables lying dormant at the bottom of the Persian Gulf, warning of the potential costs if these cables are damaged amid the current tense situation in the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf. In fact, contrary to popular b ...
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Beijing’s Backing for Iran Clear and Unquestionable, Says Envoy
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Beijing’s Backing for Iran Clear and Unquestionable, Says Envoy

Tuesday 19 May 2026 ،
Western promises is over, calling on China as a strategic partner to stand up against American unilateralism. Ambassador Cong Peiwu affirmed that China's support for Iran is clear and unquestionable, adding that Beijing is ready to play a role in rebuilding Iran—both bilaterally and on th ...
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Fact-check: Have China and Russia Left Iran Alone in Confrontation of the US?
Analysis

Fact-check: Have China and Russia Left Iran Alone in Confrontation of the US?

Saturday 23 May 2026 ،
Western infrastructure. At the same time, several American media outlets reported that Chinese companies have been exploring indirect routes to supply Iran with air defense equipment and electronic warfare technologies. While the Chinese government has not confirmed these reports, US security agen ...
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Under War’s Shadow: Will Tehran and Washington Reach a Deal or Face New Conflict?
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Under War’s Shadow: Will Tehran and Washington Reach a Deal or Face New Conflict?

Saturday 23 May 2026 ،
Western media still frame the nuclear dispute as the main obstacle, Iranian officials stress that the current priority is ending the war and reducing security tensions. According to reports, a possible US proposal includes reducing military tensions, easing Iran's oil exports, releasing financia ...
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Eurasia Amid Iran War: Economy, Security and Rivalry of Corridors
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Eurasia Amid Iran War: Economy, Security and Rivalry of Corridors

Sunday 24 May 2026 ،
Western camp. Regional countries have to walk a tight rope between these two power poles to make sure they present no security threat to each of the rivals. Still, recent developments signal changes to this traditional balance. On November 2025, the US President Donald Trump met leaders of five Cen ...
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World Outraged by Israeli Treatment of Sumud Flotilla
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World Outraged by Israeli Treatment of Sumud Flotilla

Monday 25 May 2026 ،
Western European governments, including ours. Until the graphic images of violence emerged, our government had stayed silent.” Tough human conditions continue after war Though Gaza war has seemingly ended, in reality it is underway in another form, taking tolls on the Palestinians. The fig ...
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Untold Angles of Minab School Crime: Unending Stories of that Black Day
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Untold Angles of Minab School Crime: Unending Stories of that Black Day

Monday 25 May 2026 ،
Western human rights advocacy The tragedy of the children of Minab school is so painful that is echoed not only in the narrative of the Iranians but also in the words of the foreign citizens and journalists for the world to see what crime Washington and Tel Aviv committed. Kenneth Nichols O&rsquo ...

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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.