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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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How Will Assad Fall Impact North African Countries?
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How Will Assad Fall Impact North African Countries?

Saturday 21 December 2024
coups in the past four years and Western countries withdrew their forces from them and Russia filled their place, may decide to seek new allies.  Russia strategy shift in African countries: Collapse of al-Assad will push Moscow to review its regional policy. Russia has used Syria and Libya as ...
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Understanding Egypt’s Behavior towards Post-Assad Syria: Challenges and Opportunities
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Understanding Egypt’s Behavior towards Post-Assad Syria: Challenges and Opportunities

Wednesday 25 December 2024 ،
coup of [2013]. Standing up to this regime is no longer an option, but a duty that cannot be postponed. This injustice will not be overthrown except by the will of a united revolution that is working with all its might to break the limitations and restore and strengthen the resolve of the people. Th ...
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Iran Expresses Sympathy to South Korea and Thailand over Fatal Plane Crash
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Iran Expresses Sympathy to South Korea and Thailand over Fatal Plane Crash

Sunday 29 December 2024 ،
coupled with unfavorable weather conditions, may have played a role in the incident. Meanwhile, rescue and recovery efforts continue, with emergency teams working diligently to address the aftermath and assist the families of those affected. This devastating incident underscores the critical import ...
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President: Hostile Efforts Against Iran Destined to Fail
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President: Hostile Efforts Against Iran Destined to Fail

Tuesday 11 February 2025 ،
coups, war, and sanctions—Iran has remained steadfast. The president strongly criticized the United States for its contradictory approach toward Iran, particularly under former President Donald Trump, who spoke of negotiations while supporting hostile measures. He pointed out the hypocrisy of ...
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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 ،
couple of times [and] I said, ‘Are you sure?’ And Trump said, ‘Yes.’” But the Trump administration’s move did not go unnoticed, and on Friday, a federal judge blocked the administration’s decision, which would have temporarily laid off about 2,700 employees ...
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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 ،
coup in Jordan by Trump, adding that the half brother of King Abdullah earlier plotted a coup, but failed. This remains in place. It is likely the country will turn into a republic. Actually, such is potential exists in this country.  At the end, on a possible shift in Jordan's political a ...
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Iran’s Judiciary Charges Two British Nationals with Espionage After Their Detention
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Iran’s Judiciary Charges Two British Nationals with Espionage After Their Detention

Wednesday 19 February 2025 ،
couple, were collaborating with hostile foreign intelligence agencies. According to the spokesperson, the IRGC Intelligence Organization had been monitoring the couple before their arrest in January in the southern city of Kerman. Ebrahim Hamidi, the chief justice of Kerman Province, also confirme ...
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Iran and Sudan: Emerging Partnership in Horn of Africa
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Iran and Sudan: Emerging Partnership in Horn of Africa

Wednesday 26 February 2025 ،
coup and internal unrest. Therefore, Khartoum wants to avoid excessive dependence on one or two countries and have more options in its diplomacy. Therefore, re-establishing relations with Iran, Russia, and China will allow it to play a more independent role in regional politics and strengthen its do ...
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Erdogan’s Nightmare: What Can Arrest of Opposition Leader Bring to Turkey?
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Erdogan’s Nightmare: What Can Arrest of Opposition Leader Bring to Turkey?

Wednesday 26 March 2025 ،
coup? While people of Turkey are preparing themselves for decisive moment in their country's political future, questions present themselves about behind the scenes of arrest of Imamoglu and the consequences for a country polarized by the long years of rule of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and ...
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Iran Condemns Ongoing Israeli Attacks on Lebanon and Syria
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Iran Condemns Ongoing Israeli Attacks on Lebanon and Syria

Monday 24 March 2025 ،
coupled with the intensified genocidal war in Gaza and the West Bank, as a direct threat to international peace and security. Baghaei also highlighted Israel's violation of the ceasefire over the past two months, noting that the recent increase in military aggression across Lebanon over the pas ...

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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