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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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Is Lebanese Forces Party Pushing for a Coup Through FM Raji?
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Is Lebanese Forces Party Pushing for a Coup Through FM Raji?

Saturday 6 December 2025
domestic criticism has erupted in response to a series of statements by Raji. Critics accuse the FM of overstepping the bounds of his ministry’s authority, meddling in affairs they say belong to the president and the cabinet, not to a minister aligned with the controversial ‘Lebanese For ...
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One Year On: Syria Stuck in Sectarian Strife, Justice and Reform Frozen
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One Year On: Syria Stuck in Sectarian Strife, Justice and Reform Frozen

Monday 8 December 2025 ،
domestic reality is marked by deep uncertainty and unresolved trauma. Tens of thousands celebrated the anniversary, but many Syrians express fear and frustration over the slow pace of justice and accountability for past atrocities, with sectarian violence continuing to claim lives. Despite internat ...
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Tehran and Riyadh Going Beyond De-escalation, Now Seeking Common Cooperation Grounds
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Tehran and Riyadh Going Beyond De-escalation, Now Seeking Common Cooperation Grounds

Monday 15 December 2025 ،
domestic and regional market potential and mitigate the impact of sanctions. China, beyond a mediator Though Saudi Arabia and Iran have themselves worked towards a détente, China’s role in their deal was key. Beijing peace deal now makes the backbone of the relations of the two count ...
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A Review of Newly Published US National Security Document
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A Review of Newly Published US National Security Document

Monday 29 December 2025 ،
domestic challenges. A key takeaway from the document is its acceptance of the international order’s transition from unipolarity to multipolarity. It implicitly acknowledges the status of Russia and China as major global powers, a paradigmatic shift signaling a new understanding of the limits ...
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Media Crackdown and Censorship, Netanyahu’s Remedy for Security Crisis
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Media Crackdown and Censorship, Netanyahu’s Remedy for Security Crisis

Thursday 1 January 2026 ،
domestic front, enables close surveillance of settlers, political figures, and military officials. By controlling information and restricting access to news and reports, the government is attempting to steer clear of damaging events such as the disclosure of military setbacks or widespread protests. ...
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Iran Demands US Free Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro
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Iran Demands US Free Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro

Monday 5 January 2026 ،
domestic protests. Authorities also acknowledged the legitimate grievances behind Tehran’s economic protests while warning against foreign-backed elements attempting to exploit them. Baghaei highlighted the warning issued by Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijan ...
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Iravani Criticizes Threats from The United States and Israel Towards Iran
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Iravani Criticizes Threats from The United States and Israel Towards Iran

Monday 12 January 2026 ،
domestic affairs through threats, intimidation, and incitement of violence and instability. The Iranian UN ambassador, Saeed Iravani, strongly condemned the interference by the United States and Israel in Iran's internal affairs through threatening, inciting violence, and supporting terrorist g ...
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Russia Rejects Foreign Interference and Supports Iran, According to A Senior Lawmaker
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Russia Rejects Foreign Interference and Supports Iran, According to A Senior Lawmaker

Monday 12 January 2026 ،
domestic matters. Andrei Kartapolov, head of the Defense Committee of the State Duma in Russia, has expressed his country's firm support for Iran and opposition to foreign interference, particularly from the West, in Iranian domestic affairs. He emphasized that any attempts to change a country ...
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US Has no Serious Iranian Opposition Forces, Military Action Unlikely: Expert
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US Has no Serious Iranian Opposition Forces, Military Action Unlikely: Expert

Sunday 18 January 2026 ،
domestic social base, popularity, acceptance, nor influence among the Iranian people. Figures like Ahmad Batebi, Masih Alinejad, who fled the country years ago during 2009 protests, lack any genuine understanding of the current Iranian situation, nor are they recognized or even known within Iran. Th ...
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Mossad Actively Interfering in Iran’s Recent Events
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Mossad Actively Interfering in Iran’s Recent Events

Sunday 18 January 2026 ،
domestic affairs. Hakan Fidan, Turkey's Minister of Foreign Affairs, spoke about Iranian developments in an interview. He revealed that Mossad openly interferes in Iran's recent events and has attempted to alter the nature of protests within Iran. Fidan expressed hope for a resolution to in ...

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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.