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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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Hezbollah’s Arms Remain a Red Line
Paper

Hezbollah’s Arms Remain a Red Line

Sunday 3 August 2025
elections, where Hezbollah-affiliated candidates won significant popular votes. This victory was not a mere political gain, rather, it was a clear sign of public trust in Hezbollah and its sustainable base among people. In such an atmosphere, one cannot simply create a unified structure by relying ...
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Historical Roots of Hezbollah Arming
Paper

Historical Roots of Hezbollah Arming

Tuesday 12 August 2025 ،
elections of recent years suggests that Hezbollah still holds its strong social base and its role in defense of the country goes beyond daily political equations. Finally, history of Hezbollah founding and arming tell us that this process was not a sudden decision but a product of years of bitter c ...
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Netanyahu’s 5 Gaza War Goals and Scenarios Ahead
Analysis

Netanyahu’s 5 Gaza War Goals and Scenarios Ahead

Tuesday 12 August 2025 ،
election threat Hard-line cabinet members, especially from the religious right, have called on Netanyahu to implement the plan to completely occupy Gaza as quickly as possible. Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir have even threatened to call for early elections if the government delays the plan. O ...
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Larijani: Lebanon and Iraq Act Independently of Iran
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Larijani: Lebanon and Iraq Act Independently of Iran

Tuesday 12 August 2025 ،
elections, as well as in Lebanon. He underlined that both nations are mature and courageous, stressing that Iran’s role is that of a supportive friend offering consultation, not issuing directives. Larijani also praised Hezbollah and other regional resistance groups for their advanced politic ...
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Hezbollah Weapons and an Impossible Disarming Agenda
Analysis

Hezbollah Weapons and an Impossible Disarming Agenda

Sunday 17 August 2025 ،
elections to be held in May 2026, the plan to disarm Hezbollah has now been put forward at a crucial time to tip the scales of political power in Lebanon. Therefore, some political parties back Hezbollah’s disarmament with the aim of changing the equations in the upcoming vote. On the other h ...
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Does the US Plan to Stay in Iraq under "Security Partnership" Guise?
Report

Does the US Plan to Stay in Iraq under "Security Partnership" Guise?

Wednesday 20 August 2025 ،
elections have forced him to adopt policies that will win the favor of public opinion and resistance groups. Because, proximity to the US in the current situation is not only not in the interest of his voter base, but can also threaten his future political position. The PM has so far faced disconte ...
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Gaza War, an Artery for Netanyahu’s Political Life
Analysis

Gaza War, an Artery for Netanyahu’s Political Life

Monday 25 August 2025 ،
election. It seems that Netanyahu has not yet reached that point, and public opinion in Israel has repeatedly called for him to resign since October 2023, when the Gaza war began. A poll conducted in July showed that 72 percent of Israelis want Netanyahu to resign immediately. Therefore, Netanyahu f ...
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Netanyahu Thinks He’s on Divine Mission, Sees Any Ceasefire His End: Expert
Interview

Netanyahu Thinks He’s on Divine Mission, Sees Any Ceasefire His End: Expert

Wednesday 27 August 2025 ،
election. Third, and unfortunately, Trump's return to the White House has given Netanyahu a leeway for any and all atrocities. It is like his hands are completely untied. Every act of brutality Netanyahu commits in Gaza—from the bombings to the engineered famine—is justified by Trum ...
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Shadow of Collapse on Iraq’s Kurdistan Region
Analysis

Shadow of Collapse on Iraq’s Kurdistan Region

Wednesday 27 August 2025 ،
elections and secured two seats. While state media framed his arrest as a response to his refusal to appear before the judiciary, his party denied receiving any formal summons. His brother, Aras, warned that any attempt to detain him could trigger armed conflict and drag Sulaymaniyah into chaos. T ...
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Greater Israel: From Torahic Concept to New Plans
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Greater Israel: From Torahic Concept to New Plans

Saturday 30 August 2025 ،
election of Donald Trump and the profound influence of Evangelicals on White House regional policy—particularly their unconditional backing of Israeli expansion into the West Bank, the Golan Heights, the Jordan Valley, and Gaza—convinced Tel Aviv's leadership that the current moment ...

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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.