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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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Erdogan’s Nightmare: What Can Arrest of Opposition Leader Bring to Turkey?
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Erdogan’s Nightmare: What Can Arrest of Opposition Leader Bring to Turkey?

Wednesday 26 March 2025
democracy and political stability in the country. For several months, especially after the fall of Damascus to terrorist groups, it seemed that domestic and foreign events were working in Erdogan's favor, but the arrest of the Istanbul mayor will undermine the government's efforts to gain p ...
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Thousands Protest Nationwide in US Against Trump and Musk Policies
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Thousands Protest Nationwide in US Against Trump and Musk Policies

Sunday 6 April 2025 ،
democracy great again” and “Stop Putin's puppets from destroying America.” Many criticized Musk’s influence on public institutions, with concerns over education, immigration, and recent tariffs. Demonstrators also showed solidarity with international causes, waving Ukrain ...
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Where’s US Foreign Policy Heading under Erratic Trump?
Analysis

Where’s US Foreign Policy Heading under Erratic Trump?

Saturday 19 April 2025 ،
democracy in the West — will this retreat of the White House not mean new opportunities for geopolitical rivals such as Russia and China? By cutting off American aid to African countries, will China not replace the US in Africa? Will Russia not fill the void left by the US in international org ...
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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 ،
democracy  Relying on political and economic independence, Iran has moved a path different from the Western-reliant Arab countries. Self-sufficiency in defense industries, nuclear technology, and strategic technologies are achievements that free Iran from the trap of reliance on foreign powers ...
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Boiled Frog: How’s US Consuming Syria’s Al-Jolani in a Gradual Trust-making Process?
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Boiled Frog: How’s US Consuming Syria’s Al-Jolani in a Gradual Trust-making Process?

Monday 26 May 2025 ،
democracy voice in the face of heinous terror and crime against the Alawite minority and also ruling of the al-Jolani without holding elections for at least the next five years, but also it rolls out red carpet to al-Jolani, a militia leader-turned-politician with a dark record of human rights. Mea ...
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Iran Hit a Jackpot Obtaining Top-secret Israeli Files
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Iran Hit a Jackpot Obtaining Top-secret Israeli Files

Monday 9 June 2025 ،
Iran says it transfered out of Israel "large quantity" and an "intelligence treasury" of documents related to Israel nuclear program and military. Alwaght- As Iran under True Promise I and II operations with its powerful missiles destroyed the empty legend of Iron Dome air defense system, this time ...
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Israel and Multi-layer Losses in War with Iran
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Israel and Multi-layer Losses in War with Iran

Sunday 29 June 2025 ،
The Israelis count the costs of war not only in military terms, but economically, politically, and socially. Alwaght- Just contrary to the claim of victory by the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the 12-day war with Iran, field realities and far-reaching consequences of this conflict sho ...
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Why’s Iranian Branch of PKK not Disarmed?
Analysis

Why’s Iranian Branch of PKK not Disarmed?

Monday 28 July 2025 ،
democracy and freedom of the Kurdish people, we see actions of violence and terror by this group every day, which they then officially take responsibility for. In fact, the PJAK and the PKK, as two Kurdish groups, have become a threat to the security of the Kurdish people, and many of their destabil ...
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Iranian Parliamentary Speaker to Attend Major Conference in Switzerland
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Iranian Parliamentary Speaker to Attend Major Conference in Switzerland

Monday 28 July 2025 ،
democracy gap in international affairs. The conference’s theme, “A world in turmoil: Parliamentary cooperation and multilateralism for peace, justice and prosperity for all,” will guide discussions among top legislators, alongside leaders from international organizations, academia ...
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Hezbollah’s Arms Remain a Red Line
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Hezbollah’s Arms Remain a Red Line

Sunday 3 August 2025 ،
democracy, but a country with a political system based on clan agreements and the sharing of power among religious and ethnic minorities. Lebanese governments have always emerged from coalitions of interests of clan movements, rather than reflecting the national will. For this reason, the positions ...

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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.