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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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US Authorizes $7.4 Billion Sale of Bombs and Hellfire Missiles to Israel
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US Authorizes $7.4 Billion Sale of Bombs and Hellfire Missiles to Israel

Saturday 8 February 2025
aid between October 2023 and October 2024, a figure nearly six times higher than Washington’s usual annual military support for Israel. Several former US officials have acknowledged that Israel’s military operations in Gaza, including alleged war crimes, would not have been possible with ...
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What’s the Message of Hamas Leaders’ Meeting with Iran’s Leader?
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What’s the Message of Hamas Leaders’ Meeting with Iran’s Leader?

Monday 10 February 2025 ،
aid during the Gaza war. In this regard, the Hamas political leadership managed to successfully control Gaza while simultaneously taking security measures to ensure the survival of Hamas commanders and to protect Israeli prisoners for swap deals. Hamas achievements  With a focus on the remark ...
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Trump Foreign Aid Cuts: Losing Global Influence to China
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Trump Foreign Aid Cuts: Losing Global Influence to China

Saturday 15 February 2025 ،
aid in a move to save for spending, but this will hit the US global influence in favor of China. Alwaght- Among Trump's controversial executive orders after comeback to the White House, the order to freeze international aid system in recent days has triggered a backlash. With the new Trump orde ...
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Jordan King Chooses Throne over Palestinian Cause, Palestinians Don’t Want New Nakba: Expert
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Jordan King Chooses Throne over Palestinian Cause, Palestinians Don’t Want New Nakba: Expert

Friday 14 February 2025 ،
aid he opposes Trump’s plan to force Palestinians to Jordan and Egypt, but he does not have a play card. Alwaght- Trump's plan for forced migration of Palestinians from Gaza to Jordan and Egypt, which has stirred a massive controversy in political circles, has drawn worry of Cairo and Amman and ...
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Tehran-Beirut Flight Cancelation: New Scenario Aimed at Weakening Hezbollah
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Tehran-Beirut Flight Cancelation: New Scenario Aimed at Weakening Hezbollah

Saturday 15 February 2025 ،
aid that the Lebanese government unilaterally canceled an expected flight from Tehran to Beirut, hundreds of Lebanese people took to the streets protesting the move. These protests have been repeated in recent months for similar incidents like the restrictions for the Iranian diplomats at the airpor ...
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Hamas Frees Three Israeli Captives in Exchange for 369 Palestinian Prisoners
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Hamas Frees Three Israeli Captives in Exchange for 369 Palestinian Prisoners

Saturday 15 February 2025 ،
aid into Gaza. In exchange, Israel is set to release 369 Palestinian prisoners, most of whom were detained after the October 7 operation in southern Israeli settlements. The prisoner swap comes amidst concerns that the ceasefire deal was on the brink of collapse. The release also comes amid rising ...
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Trump’s Gaza Plan and Arab Leverage to Challenge It
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Trump’s Gaza Plan and Arab Leverage to Challenge It

Monday 17 February 2025 ،
aid on a podcast last summer that Gaza would have to be completely evacuated for his plan to be realized. He suggested that the US could rely on Egypt to take in Gazan refugees because Egypt is beholden to the US. Arab governments and impossibility of Trump's plan  Most regional governmen ...
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Iraq’s Security Riddle and Risk of Repeat of a Historic Mistake
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Iraq’s Security Riddle and Risk of Repeat of a Historic Mistake

Tuesday 18 February 2025 ،
aid on Sunday: Today's session did not reach the quorum due to the lack of agreement among the lawmakers on the inclusion of the law related to the Popular Mobilization Forces on the parliamentary agenda, and the session was postponed. Suhaila Al-Sultan, another MP, said: We will never attend p ...
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President Pezeshkian: Iran and Qatar Exploring New Paths for Cooperation
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President Pezeshkian: Iran and Qatar Exploring New Paths for Cooperation

Wednesday 19 February 2025 ،
aid. He emphasized that successful mediation could lead to a lasting ceasefire, reconstruction efforts, and a comprehensive solution for Palestine. Sheikh Tamim expressed hope that diplomatic efforts would bring stability and prosperity to the region, reaffirming Qatar’s support for initiative ...
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Iran and Qatar: A Model of Friendly Relations
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Iran and Qatar: A Model of Friendly Relations

Saturday 22 February 2025 ،
aid of Qatar against the blockading countries and, by providing basic needs, it provided the necessary breathing space for Doha to withstand the heavy Saudi-led pressure and force the blockaders to back down from their conditions. In these circumstances, the increase in sanctions against Iran and t ...

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Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution

Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution