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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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European Recognition of Palestinian State a Political Show: Analyst
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European Recognition of Palestinian State a Political Show: Analyst

Wednesday 24 September 2025
damental question. Saudi Arabia is caught in a contradiction. On one hand, Riyadh seeks to normalize relations with Israel as part of its Vision 2030 and to establish a strategic bloc against the Axis of Resistance. On the other hand, it sees itself as the leader of the Islamic world and a supporte ...
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Short and Long-term Implications of Israeli-Iranian War: What Do Western Think Tanks Say?
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Short and Long-term Implications of Israeli-Iranian War: What Do Western Think Tanks Say?

Sunday 28 September 2025 ،
damages, and the simultaneous amplification of perceived defensive weaknesses in Israel were all part of a strategy to manage domestic public opinion and exert psychological pressure on the enemy. These tactics ensured that even the war's brief duration had a profound psychological impact on Isr ...
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Tehran: UN Members Not Bound by Voided Anti-Iran Resolutions
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Tehran: UN Members Not Bound by Voided Anti-Iran Resolutions

Sunday 28 September 2025 ،
damages caused by what it described as unlawful aggression. The ministry concluded that instead of fostering diplomacy, the US and Europe have chosen confrontation by trying to revive annulled sanctions. It said Iran will firmly safeguard its rights and respond decisively to any hostile measures ta ...
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Araghchi Denounces US and EU3’s Snapback Action as Unfounded and Damaging to the UN
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Araghchi Denounces US and EU3’s Snapback Action as Unfounded and Damaging to the UN

Monday 29 September 2025 ،
damages UNSC Resolution 2231 and harms the credibility of the United Nations. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi sent a letter to his foreign counterparts rejecting the United States and three European countries’ attempt to reactivate terminated UN Security Council resolutions via the JC ...
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Israelis Truely Worried about an Attack Bigger Than That of Oct. 7
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Israelis Truely Worried about an Attack Bigger Than That of Oct. 7

Wednesday 1 October 2025 ،
damages on the Israeli regime. The scale-down of activity of strategic ports like Eilat, halt of goods transport, and billions in financial damage are clear examples of the direct impacts of the Yemeni attacks on the Israeli economy and logestical security of Tel Aviv that add to Israeli concerns. ...
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41 Palestinians Killed in Ongoing Israeli Assault on Gaza
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41 Palestinians Killed in Ongoing Israeli Assault on Gaza

Wednesday 1 October 2025 ،
damaged or set ablaze. The attacks caused widespread destruction, including the demolition of an entire residential block in Tal al-Hawa and shelling in Khan Younis. Hospitals and medical centers, including Al-Awda and Nasser Medical Complex, reported receiving multiple casualties, with many wounde ...
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Israeli Economy Caught between War and Isolation Impacts
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Israeli Economy Caught between War and Isolation Impacts

Saturday 4 October 2025 ،
damaging Israel's financial standing on the international stage. Boycotting Israel: Export sector affected by Tel Aviv's international isolation In addition to soaring war expenditures, another issue putting strains on the regime's economy is the popular boycott campaigns against Israe ...
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Syria Elections: Al-Jolani Introducing Caliphate Rule
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Syria Elections: Al-Jolani Introducing Caliphate Rule

Sunday 5 October 2025 ،
damentally akin to that of traditional Persian Gulf Arab monarchies, where the ruler appoints the majority of representatives and the council serves a purely consultative and ceremonial function. In essence, this method is a political cover designed to deceive both domestic and international public ...
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Two Civilians Killed in Southern Lebanon by Israeli Drone Strike
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Two Civilians Killed in Southern Lebanon by Israeli Drone Strike

Monday 6 October 2025 ،
damaged or destroyed. UN Rights Chief Volker Türk warned that these attacks threaten reconstruction efforts and long-term peace. The Zebdine strike reflects a broader pattern of Israeli escalation, occurring alongside growing US involvement in Lebanon, including $230 million in conditioned aid ...
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Turkey’s Iran Sanctions: Why’s Erdogan Shifting to the US?
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Turkey’s Iran Sanctions: Why’s Erdogan Shifting to the US?

Tuesday 7 October 2025 ،
damental shift in the foreign policy of Ankara that is clearly linked to the Western pressures especially after the illegal reinstatement of sanctions under the snapback mechanism last week.  This U-turn follows Erdogan's meeting with the US President Donald Trump and is likely part of agr ...

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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.