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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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Iraq at a Critical Juncture in Relations with the US
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Iraq at a Critical Juncture in Relations with the US

Tuesday 14 July 2026
domestic market, Iraq has what it takes to become a leading regional economic hub.” Details of the contracts al-Zaydi has taken with himself for proposing to the US investors are yet to be announced officially, but according to the news reports of the Iraqi media, the agreement on expanding B ...
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US Ground Offensive likely, Trump’s Ultimate Strategy Is Containing China: Expert
Interview

US Ground Offensive likely, Trump’s Ultimate Strategy Is Containing China: Expert

Thursday 16 July 2026 ،
domestic US factors that could shape Trump's calculations on launching a new war with Iran, Hanizadeh stated that to read Trump's behavior, you have to factor in US's internal dynamics. Polls show Republican popularity has tanked, largely due to Trump team's reckless adventurism. The ...
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What’s the Agenda of Iraqi PM’s Tehran Visit?
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What’s the Agenda of Iraqi PM’s Tehran Visit?

Thursday 23 July 2026 ،
domestic stability in Iraq.  Echoing that view, Iraqi political analyst Mashaal al-Tamimi said: “Al-Zaydi will underscore his government’s commitment to a policy of geopolitical balance, a strategy aimed at maintaining simultaneous ties with neighbors, regional powers, and internat ...
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Amid Transforming Muslim Political Power in the US, AIPAC is Declining
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Amid Transforming Muslim Political Power in the US, AIPAC is Declining

Thursday 27 August 2026 ،
domestic needs like public education and healthcare over taxpayer dollars bankrolling Israel's war against Palestinians. Months before the primaries, American Priorities funneled millions into supporting candidates critical of both Israeli regime and AIPAC, aiming to create a balance. According ...
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UAE-Algeria Rift Is Beyond a Diplomatic Gap
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UAE-Algeria Rift Is Beyond a Diplomatic Gap

Saturday 12 September 2026 ،
domestic and regional disputes has been driving the two countries toward confrontation for years, and one case in particular stands out: Abu Dhabi's posture toward Algerian opposition and separatist groups. Algiers is especially sensitive to what it describes as the UAE's covert contacts wi ...
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Unity of Front Must Become a Law in Iran, Tehran Standing by Hezbollah: Political Expert
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Unity of Front Must Become a Law in Iran, Tehran Standing by Hezbollah: Political Expert

Thursday 17 September 2026 ،
domestic tensions that it would no longer be able to fight Israel. On the social front, he continued, the Israelis and Americans tried to manufacture a crisis and drive the refugee issue to a dead end. They believed the civil and non-Shia movements that emerged in 2019 could gain more power in the ...
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From Chips to Iran War: Xi-Trump’s Hard Discussions
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From Chips to Iran War: Xi-Trump’s Hard Discussions

Friday 25 September 2026 ،
domestic chip industry. The US holds a key edge in chip design, design software and parts of the manufacturing equipment chain, while China commands a massive home market, expanding production capacity and sprawling state investment. That mutual dependence has turned chips into one of the most powe ...
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Honesty, Bluntness, and Resistance Are Secrets Making Nasrallah Remembered: Iranian Expert
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Honesty, Bluntness, and Resistance Are Secrets Making Nasrallah Remembered: Iranian Expert

Tuesday 29 September 2026 ،
domestic actor and force into a regional player, and to some extent elevated it to an international one. We have seen traces of Hezbollah's and Nasrallah's role beyond the region as well, including in Venezuela and in outreach to help the people of countries like Peru, Chile, Uruguay, and Br ...
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True Security and Political Independence in Iraq Matters after US Military Pullout: Expert
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True Security and Political Independence in Iraq Matters after US Military Pullout: Expert

Tuesday 6 October 2026 ،
domestic actors to shape Iraq’s security architecture may intensify. Alwaght: How do you think the US exit will impact the type and future of the Baghdad-Washington relations? Will we see them scaled down or their form will change? Mousavi: To my mind, the relationship will change shape, not ...
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Sheikh Qassem: South Lebanon Liberation Within Reach as IOF Faces Forced Withdrawal
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Sheikh Qassem: South Lebanon Liberation Within Reach as IOF Faces Forced Withdrawal

Tuesday 6 October 2026 ،
domestic issues according to the Constitution and laws, without US interference. Qassem’s remarks came as Israeli forces continue attacks, demolitions, and other operations in southern Lebanon despite the ceasefire. He also announced a new institution dedicated to preserving and publishing Na ...

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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.