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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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Goals and Risks of Israel Naming Military Ruler for Gaza
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Goals and Risks of Israel Naming Military Ruler for Gaza

Sunday 1 September 2024
definition of Goren's post. Goren is a person who grew up in the coordination command of the government's activities in Israel, but he is the first person who will hold a position parallel to that of Brigadier General Hisham Ibrahim, the head of the Urban Development Organization in the occu ...
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Zangzor Tug of War: What Are the Geopolitical Interests of Actors?
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Zangzor Tug of War: What Are the Geopolitical Interests of Actors?

Sunday 15 September 2024 ،
definition of the Zangzor corridor as providing Baku sovereign rights and unlimited access to the Nakhchivan region without any Armenian checkpoint as a misinterpretation of this article.  The reason why Russia changed its position  The Russian shift of position regarding Caucasus develo ...
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School of Nasrallah Conf. : Bringing in Spotlight Hezbollah’s Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah
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School of Nasrallah Conf. : Bringing in Spotlight Hezbollah’s Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah

Sunday 10 November 2024 ،
definition of resistance, which was rooted in his faith and in his endless commitment to justice and humanity. The FM added that Sayyed Nasrallah as a progressive and tireless leader managed to cause fundamental changes to regional equations. In today's world, where international relations have ...
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Iraq SCF’s Hat- trick in Political Game
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Iraq SCF’s Hat- trick in Political Game

Wednesday 4 December 2024 ،
definition of affiliation with terrorist organizations, the second draft of which was submitted to parliament by Sunni parties in September 2022 during the formation of the Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al-Sudani's government, and has remained unresolved until now. The Kurds have also secured pa ...
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Iran and Arab Monarchies in Trump’s Eyes: What’s the True Development?
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Iran and Arab Monarchies in Trump’s Eyes: What’s the True Development?

Sunday 18 May 2025 ،
definition of development, like any other abstract concept, is constantly changing and evolving. At the meeting of world leaders in the UN in 2000 under the title of the Millennium Summit, goals were set for the development of countries. These goals included: Eradicating absolute poverty and hunger ...
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Anti-Semitism Redefinition: An Instrument to Crack Down on Zionism Critics
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Anti-Semitism Redefinition: An Instrument to Crack Down on Zionism Critics

Saturday 9 August 2025 ،
definition of anti-Semitism limits criticism against Israel and Zionism and freedom of speech in the US society and academic atmosphere. Alwaght- Nearly two years have passed since the Israeli regime’s brutal war on the besieged people of Gaza, yet the world continues to grieve the devastating ...
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Hamas’s Calculated Response to Trump’s Plan: Yes to Deal, Never to Surrender
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Hamas’s Calculated Response to Trump’s Plan: Yes to Deal, Never to Surrender

Saturday 4 October 2025 ،
definition of 'terrorism' included in this plan cannot be applied to it. Finally, on the critical question of the weapons held by Palestinian resistance factions, Abu Marzouk made a significant declaration: We will hand over the weapons to the future Palestinian state. Whoever will govern G ...
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Rising Turkey-Pakistan-Azerbaijan Axis: Aspects, Drivers, and Challenges
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Rising Turkey-Pakistan-Azerbaijan Axis: Aspects, Drivers, and Challenges

Tuesday 11 November 2025 ،
definition of the Turkish role as a determining power in a vast part of Eurasia. The recent developments, especially the unprecedented deepening of the relations with Pakistan and the push to define and create a pivotal role in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan has raised a question: Is Ankara building a n ...
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Israel’s Creeping Influence in Central Asia a Threat to Iran’s Security Interests
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Israel’s Creeping Influence in Central Asia a Threat to Iran’s Security Interests

Wednesday 12 November 2025 ،
definition of Tel Aviv’s regional strategies and focus on geopolitical and security edges around Iran. This approach shift not only is a reflection of strategic and security concerns of Tel Aviv, but also can have massive consequences to regional stability and balance. In such context, Central ...
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Why’s Trump Boycotted South Africa G20 Summit?
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Why’s Trump Boycotted South Africa G20 Summit?

Monday 24 November 2025 ،
definition of the crime. Under the UN Genocide Convention, genocide requires a state or group's intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnic, racial, or religious group. No credible legal authority or international institution has found evidence of such intent or actions in South ...

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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.