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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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Israeli Plan for West Bank Annexation Quietly Underway
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Israeli Plan for West Bank Annexation Quietly Underway

Wednesday 12 February 2025
control of the land. Removing West Bank name and using such Jewish names as Judea and Samaria is part of the project of reshaping historical identity of this region, and by doing so, Israel wants to introduce this region as Israeli and blur its Palestinian legitimacy in the international organizati ...
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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 ،
control immigration, the measure backfired, as economic conditions worsened, and as a result, the root causes of immigration intensified, leading to a larger wave of refugees heading to the US. Which countries affected the most?  The US has been the largest donor by volume since the 1960s, bu ...
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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 ،
control that the US, the Trump administration, and the West have over Jordan and the leverage they can exert against it is much greater than that of Egypt. But Egypt is a large country and will not be forced to accept it so easily.  Commenting on Jordan's reliance on the Arab financial aid ...
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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 ،
control the air routes and prevent the relationship between Tehran and the resistance, but it must be said that Lebanon is not a closed country that they can cut off the relationship between Hezbollah and Tehran by controlling the air routes.” Asked if the Lebanese government made a deal with ...
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The Current Priority for Russia and The United States is Peace, Not War
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The Current Priority for Russia and The United States is Peace, Not War

Sunday 16 February 2025 ،
control, or broader geopolitical stability? How will the US respond? While Russia is signaling openness to dialogue, Washington's stance may depend on its broader foreign policy strategy and domestic political landscape. While Peskov claims sanctions can be lifted quickly, history shows that r ...
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The Foreign Minister Calls for Turning Makran into Iran’s Future Economic Hub
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The Foreign Minister Calls for Turning Makran into Iran’s Future Economic Hub

Sunday 16 February 2025 ،
control of their shared economic and security interests, resisting geopolitical rivalries imposed by global actors. Concluding his remarks, he praised Oman’s diplomatic role and called for stronger regional cooperation to replace division with economic development, marking a step toward a more ...
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A Hezbollah Official Criticizes Beirut’s Restrictions on Iranian Planes
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A Hezbollah Official Criticizes Beirut’s Restrictions on Iranian Planes

Sunday 16 February 2025 ،
control over Lebanon, rejecting any dominance by the US and Israel. Qamati specifically denounced Beirut’s decision to block Iranian planes from landing at its airport, calling it an insult to Lebanon and clear evidence of American-imposed policies. He emphasized that Iran is a friendly natio ...
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Syrian Refugees Dilemma: Choosing between Return and Staying Abroad
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Syrian Refugees Dilemma: Choosing between Return and Staying Abroad

Sunday 16 February 2025 ،
control food prices have led to a state of economic chaos, so those who have returned home now find themselves in an unstable financial environment. According to experts, one of the important indicators in this regard has been the instability of the Syrian currency, as there is no clear mechanism f ...
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Israel Still Holds Five Positions in South Lebanon Past Deadline
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Israel Still Holds Five Positions in South Lebanon Past Deadline

Tuesday 18 February 2025 ،
control over parts of Lebanese territory. Since the ceasefire took effect, Israeli forces have continued airstrikes and bombings on border villages, killing over 60 people. UN experts and Human Rights Watch have condemned the destruction of homes, agricultural land, and infrastructure, warning that ...
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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 ،
control of large tracts of land in the Iraqi provinces. Some analysts believe that the delay in adopting this law may be part of an effort to undermine or even eliminate the PMF. These analyses are based on the fact that by not approving protective laws, the rights and benefits of the PMF forces ma ...

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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