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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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Hezbollah Weapons and an Impossible Disarming Agenda
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Hezbollah Weapons and an Impossible Disarming Agenda

Sunday 17 August 2025
challenges disarming Hezbollah.  Security and sovereignty uncertain after Hezbollah disarming in southern Lebanon: It is unclear whether the Lebanese army will be able to fully secure the southern regions of the country, where Hezbollah has the upper hand and undisputed power if Hezbollah disa ...
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Zangezur Corridor Challenges in the Shadow of Geopolitical Competitions
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Zangezur Corridor Challenges in the Shadow of Geopolitical Competitions

Tuesday 19 August 2025 ،
The corridor in its current form is a failure story since it does not consider interest of key actors like Russia ABC Iran. Alwaght- The Zangezur Corridor, also dubbed Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP), after its recent unveiling at the White House has become a contentious g ...
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Iran Preparing to Deploy Initial ‘Martyr Soleimani’ Satellites by March
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Iran Preparing to Deploy Initial ‘Martyr Soleimani’ Satellites by March

Tuesday 19 August 2025 ،
challenges, Salarieh emphasized steady progress and said the constellation will form the backbone of Iran’s future telecommunications network.
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What Are Iranian President’s Armenia Visit Goals?
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What Are Iranian President’s Armenia Visit Goals?

Tuesday 19 August 2025 ،
challenged or obstructed.  Iran-Armenia historical relations  Iran-Armenia relations historically are among the oldest and the longest in the region. The date back to about 3,000 years ago and Armenian history cannot be studied without familiarity with Iranian history. According to hist ...
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Does the US Plan to Stay in Iraq under "Security Partnership" Guise?
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Does the US Plan to Stay in Iraq under "Security Partnership" Guise?

Wednesday 20 August 2025 ،
challenges than safeguarded security. Washington has never been a true ally caring about Baghdad's security independence and has always preferred to keep Iraq weak to justify its military presence on its soil. The behavior and actions of the US ambassador in Baghdad in recent years bear witness ...
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Tehran and Minsk Ink 12 Bilateral Cooperation Documents
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Tehran and Minsk Ink 12 Bilateral Cooperation Documents

Wednesday 20 August 2025 ،
challenges through mutual cooperation. He highlighted the alignment of the two nations on regional and international issues and their engagement within frameworks such as the Eurasian Economic Union, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, and BRICS. President Lukashenko welcomed Pezeshkian, reaffir ...
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How’s Structural Racism Shaping Different Western Approaches to Gaza and Ukraine?
Analysis

How’s Structural Racism Shaping Different Western Approaches to Gaza and Ukraine?

Thursday 21 August 2025 ،
challenged, Western rhetoric about human rights will remain nothing more than a tool for geopolitical interests. 
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Heated Diplomatic Battle over UNIFIL Mission in Lebanon
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Heated Diplomatic Battle over UNIFIL Mission in Lebanon

Saturday 23 August 2025 ،
challenges since its presence in Lebanon. The most important challenge is its complex relationship with Hezbollah. On the one hand, these forces are required to help implement resolution 1701, which calls for a cessation of hostilities and the disarmament of armed groups in the south. On the other h ...
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Kabul Tripartite Meeting: Taliban’s Decisive Test for Regional Trade Participation
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Kabul Tripartite Meeting: Taliban’s Decisive Test for Regional Trade Participation

Monday 25 August 2025 ،
challenge. Islamabad accuses the Taliban of harboring the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), a group that carries out deadly attacks on security forces and civilians on Pakistani soil. Despite promises by the Taliban to prevent Afghan soil from being used against neighboring countries, evidence sugge ...
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Tough Sana’a-Tel Aviv Encounter: Who’s the Winner?
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Tough Sana’a-Tel Aviv Encounter: Who’s the Winner?

Tuesday 26 August 2025 ،
challenge the Yemenis. The Yemeni official told Al Jazeera that the presidential palace that was struck on Sunday was evacuated a long time ago and what Israel did was actually barbarism.  For its part,Hamas condemned the Israeli attacks, labeling them a blatant violation of Arab sovereignty a ...

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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.