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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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What’s the Message of Turkish-Egyptian Military Drills?
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What’s the Message of Turkish-Egyptian Military Drills?

Tuesday 23 September 2025
defined Ankara-Cairo relations for much of the past decade, the significance of this event for reviving diplomatic and military cooperation is undeniable. According to the Turkish Ministry of Defense, these exercises mark the first military cooperation between the two countries in 13 years. The ex ...
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Sumud Flotilla: Voice of 45 Nations against Israeli Crimes in Gaza
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Sumud Flotilla: Voice of 45 Nations against Israeli Crimes in Gaza

Saturday 27 September 2025 ،
defined by Article 87 of the UN Convention. This article underscores the freedom of peaceful passage on the high seas, stating that interference by any country or side with a peaceful vessel constitutes a violation of maritime law. The flotilla is a peaceful, non-military relief convoy, and any inte ...
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At UN Rights Council, Iran Demands ‘Comprehensive Sanctions’ on Israel
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At UN Rights Council, Iran Demands ‘Comprehensive Sanctions’ on Israel

Wednesday 1 October 2025 ،
defined as genocide under the 1948 Convention, including mass killings, inflicting severe harm, deliberately creating destructive living conditions, and preventing births. Bahreini stressed that the Commission’s finding of dolus specialis—the specific intent to destroy a protected group ...
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Al-Barghouthi: Netanyahu’s Nightmare and a Second Sinwar
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Al-Barghouthi: Netanyahu’s Nightmare and a Second Sinwar

Wednesday 8 October 2025 ،
defined its ultimate goal as the complete destruction of the resistance's infrastructure. From Netanyahu's perspective, any flexibility towards Hamas's demands, including the release of high-profile prisoners, would be seen as a strategic retreat and an incentive for resistance groups to ...
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Gaza Ceasefire a Tactical Move in Netanyahu’s Crisis-making Strategy: Expert
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Gaza Ceasefire a Tactical Move in Netanyahu’s Crisis-making Strategy: Expert

Sunday 12 October 2025 ،
defined in favor of the resistance groups. The release of a large number of Palestinian prisoners in exchange for a limited number of prisoners held by the occupying regime has not only shifted the psychological and political balance in favor of the resistance but has also demonstrated that the resi ...
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Stark Double Standards: Nuclear Technology Good for Australia, Bad for Iran
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Stark Double Standards: Nuclear Technology Good for Australia, Bad for Iran

Thursday 23 October 2025 ،
defined as guardians of international peace, while peaceful nuclear knowledge for others is labeled a global threat. Iran's peaceful nuclear program is a case in point. As an independent and non-compliant nation, Iran has faced immense obstacles. Washington insists the Islamic Republic must hal ...
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What Are the Challenges a Possible Trump War on Venezuela Would Face?
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What Are the Challenges a Possible Trump War on Venezuela Would Face?

Sunday 26 October 2025 ،
defined objectives would be an immense risk.  Ambiguity in post-Maduro situation  Even if the Venezuela president were forced into exile, significant questions would remain. Can Maria Corina Mahado, the opposition leader, actually consolidate power? Would she be able to work with the exi ...
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How’s War Impacting both Pakistan and Afghanistan Economically?
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How’s War Impacting both Pakistan and Afghanistan Economically?

Monday 27 October 2025 ،
defined within a framework of geopolitical complexities, ideological competitions, and conflicting regional interests. With the return of the Taliban to power in August 2021, many in Pakistan expected that this comeback will usher in a new period of border stability, trade boom, and expansion of Pak ...
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Turkey’s Dream for Mystery of Post-war Regional Order
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Turkey’s Dream for Mystery of Post-war Regional Order

Tuesday 28 October 2025 ،
define its place in the new regional order. The Turkish president's tour came as West Asia is grappling with humanitarian, political, and security crises emanating from Gaza war. Since the start of the war having been critical of the Israeli regime's crimes and even risking a confrontation ...
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Mamadani Wins: A Pro-Palestinian Mayor Now Leads Heart of US Capitalism
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Mamadani Wins: A Pro-Palestinian Mayor Now Leads Heart of US Capitalism

Wednesday 5 November 2025 ،
defines itself as a Jewish state while denying the rights of Palestinians. Now his win indicates that after Gaza war, the views to Israel in the US have shifted, and it was the pro-Palestinian view in New York that drove him to victory. 

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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.