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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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Iraq Crackdown on Corruption: Ex-officials Detained, Billions in Cash and Gold Recovered
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Iraq Crackdown on Corruption: Ex-officials Detained, Billions in Cash and Gold Recovered

Monday 29 June 2026
crisis looming large, Iraqis are now waiting to see just how far this process will go, and whether these arrests will actually make a dent in corruption. In a statement released by the PM's office on Sunday evening, al-Zaydi vowed to press ahead, declaring: What has taken place in suppressing c ...
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Araghchi’s Iraq Visit: From Post-war Order to Tehran-Baghdad Security Cooperation
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Araghchi’s Iraq Visit: From Post-war Order to Tehran-Baghdad Security Cooperation

Tuesday 30 June 2026 ،
crisis. In the eyes of Tehran, regional nations can develop their security mechanisms without nerd for interference of international powers. Reports suggest that Araghchi focused on coordinating Tehran-Baghdad positions and discussed regional diplomatic processes. The Islamic Republic is pushing, a ...
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New Arab View of Post-war and Post-agreement Iran
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New Arab View of Post-war and Post-agreement Iran

Friday 3 July 2026 ،
crisis management, and avoiding costly surprises. Even during the 40-day war, these countries resisted Washington's expectations and pressure to sever diplomatic relations, keeping those lifelines open to prevent further regional destabilization. This trend began well before any formal U.S. deal ...
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Islamic Revolution Path Continues Under New Leader: Russian Academic
Interview

Islamic Revolution Path Continues Under New Leader: Russian Academic

Monday 6 July 2026 ،
crisis of Syria and other hot spots. How do you see the role and function of the martyred leader in defusing sectarianism and Shia-Sunni proximity in Russia? Husseinov: First, let me say this: thanks to the late Supreme Leader's support for expanding ties with Russia, Russian officials now view ...
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From National Cohesion to Deterrence: Messages of Colossal Funeral of Iran’s Martyred Leader
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From National Cohesion to Deterrence: Messages of Colossal Funeral of Iran’s Martyred Leader

Wednesday 8 July 2026 ،
crisis. Historical experience shows that whenever external pressure escalates to the level of threatening national existence or sovereignty, Iranian society has repeatedly demonstrated an ability to regenerate degrees of cohesion, a factor that, alongside military capabilities, constitutes one of th ...
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Will the Iran-US War Resume? Three Scenarios That Could Shape What Comes Next
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Will the Iran-US War Resume? Three Scenarios That Could Shape What Comes Next

Wednesday 8 July 2026 ،
crisis. The analysis argues that the confrontation is evolving beyond isolated military exchanges into a struggle over the future security architecture of West Asia and global energy routes. The report contends that Washington's strategy of using military pressure to secure political gains has ...
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What Does Egypt Seek Behind The Octagon Project?
Report

What Does Egypt Seek Behind The Octagon Project?

Sunday 12 July 2026 ،
crisis management, and joint operations under a single, integrated network. An inauguration wth political messages President Abdul Fatah el-Sisi personally joined the opening ceremony, where he showed up with military uniform, grabbing attention of Arab and international media. Egyptian media outl ...
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Oman Facing Tough Dilemma after Iran Duqm Port Message
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Oman Facing Tough Dilemma after Iran Duqm Port Message

Monday 13 July 2026 ،
crisis, the port can also absorb part of the operational load from U.S. bases in Bahrain, Qatar, and the UAE, ensuring the continuity of the US's military footprint in the area. Because if this, any threat or strike against Duqm is not merely an action against Omani territory, it is a direct me ...
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Washington–Tehran War of Image and Prestige over the Strait of Hormuz
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Washington–Tehran War of Image and Prestige over the Strait of Hormuz

Tuesday 14 July 2026 ،
crisis or bargaining round to expand its maneuvering room and extract concessions from the US and its allies. That is precisely why Washington is bent on stripping Tehran of this pressure tool. Iran, for its part, maintains that the Strait of Hormuz is part of its coastal zone and territorial domai ...
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Iraq at a Critical Juncture in Relations with the US
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Iraq at a Critical Juncture in Relations with the US

Tuesday 14 July 2026 ،
crisis management to opportunity creation, especially opportunities with measurable economic impact. In my meeting with President Donald Trump, I will lay out concrete pathways to turn this vision into reality.” He stressed that he expects talks to zero in on expanding US investment in Iraq&rs ...

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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.