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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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Map of  Latest Battlefield Developments in Syria and Iraq on

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Iran Denounces Trump’s Threat of Military Action Against the Country
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Iran Denounces Trump’s Threat of Military Action Against the Country

Wednesday 12 February 2025
deal with Iran over military action but also repeatedly implied the possibility of bombing the country. Iravani further criticized Trump's maximum pressure policy, describing it as a blatant violation of international law. He pointed out that Trump's National Security Presidential Memorandu ...
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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 ،
deal blows to Hezbollah  Since the Lebanese government’s actions in these conditions are not unrelated to the developments in the region, experts believe that Beirut’s moves are being carried out with specific aims. In this connection, Jaafar Ghanadbashi, an expert on West Asian a ...
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Hamas Frees Three Israeli Captives in Exchange for 369 Palestinian Prisoners
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Hamas Frees Three Israeli Captives in Exchange for 369 Palestinian Prisoners

Saturday 15 February 2025 ،
deal was on the brink of collapse. The release also comes amid rising controversy over US President Donald Trump's remarks suggesting that Gaza’s 2.3 million residents be moved to Egypt and Jordan. His proposal has been widely rejected by Hamas, Arab nations, and other Islamic countries. ...
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Iran Takes Center Stage in Regional Gas Swap as New Energy Age Emerges
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Iran Takes Center Stage in Regional Gas Swap as New Energy Age Emerges

Sunday 16 February 2025 ،
deal that will transfer gas via Iran, defying the American pressure campaign. Alwaght- Geopolitical developments, regional and international dynamics, and intensification of competition among the energy producers for larger shares from the emerging markets in recent years have given the Central Asia ...
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What’s behind Hamas’s Gifts to Released Israeli Prisoners
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What’s behind Hamas’s Gifts to Released Israeli Prisoners

Monday 17 February 2025 ،
deals:  Hourglass: Time is running out  When Hamas released three Israeli prisoners in the southern Gaza Strip, it gave one of them an hourglass with time is running out written on it in Arabic, Hebrew and English. Below the statue of this hourglass were also pictures of other Israeli p ...
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Israel To Free Abducted Gaza Minors in Exchange for Four Captives’ Bodies
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Israel To Free Abducted Gaza Minors in Exchange for Four Captives’ Bodies

Tuesday 18 February 2025 ،
deal. Additionally, Hamas is set to release three living Israeli captives on Saturday. Israel launched its military assault on Gaza following Hamas' October 7 operation, which was in retaliation for Israeli aggression against Palestinians. Despite the heavy bombardment, which resulted in over 4 ...
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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 ،
deal blows to it by any means to drive it out of Iraq's political and security equations. Washington has concerns about the role and influence of the PMF in Iraq. The Americans claim that these forces, as militias with close ties to Iran, could pose a threat to US interests in the region. For e ...
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Lebanese Govt. Falls in American-Israeli Trap, Ignores Internal Priorities
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Lebanese Govt. Falls in American-Israeli Trap, Ignores Internal Priorities

Wednesday 19 February 2025 ،
deal with an occupier.  He further highlighted the main duties of the Lebanese government in this regard, adding: The Lebanese government's primary and exclusive responsibility at this stage is to exert all its might, through political pressure, its relations, and any other measures, to e ...
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The Russian FM Will Visit Tehran Soon for Key Bilateral and Regional Talks
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The Russian FM Will Visit Tehran Soon for Key Bilateral and Regional Talks

Saturday 22 February 2025 ،
deal as a milestone in their countries' relations.
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Gaza Resistance Frees Six Israeli Captives in The Seventh Exchange
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Gaza Resistance Frees Six Israeli Captives in The Seventh Exchange

Saturday 22 February 2025 ،
deal but later re-arrested. Additionally, 445 detainees from Gaza, captured after October 7, 2023, were set for release. Palestinian prisoners were being gathered at Ofer prison for transfer, primarily to Gaza. Meanwhile, Israeli forces increased their presence around the prison and raided homes of ...

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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