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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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Al-Hayya Elected Leader of Hamas: Continuing Sinwar’s Path or Starting a New Chapter?
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Al-Hayya Elected Leader of Hamas: Continuing Sinwar’s Path or Starting a New Chapter?

Saturday 25 July 2026
evidence of al-Hayya's closeness to Iran. What do Israeli circles say about al-Hayya's presidency over Hamas? Since al-Hayya's election as Hamas's new political bureau chief this week, Israeli media and political circles have been poring over his anti-occupation struggle and ideolo ...
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From Red Sea to Black Sea: Geopolitical Impacts of Ukraine’s Attack on Iran’s Ship in Caspian Sea
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From Red Sea to Black Sea: Geopolitical Impacts of Ukraine’s Attack on Iran’s Ship in Caspian Sea

Monday 27 July 2026 ،
evidence has surfaced to back that assertion, but it reads as a transparent bid to tether the Ukraine war to West Asian conflicts and project the image that Kiev's actions are, in fact, part of a broader defense of Western security interests in the region. Ukraine seizing the opportunity to mov ...
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Badakhshan Turmoil an Opportunity for Hezb-e-Islami
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Badakhshan Turmoil an Opportunity for Hezb-e-Islami

Saturday 1 August 2026 ،
evidence shows that after Gulbuddin Hekmatyar joined the previous government, his party's forces were mobilized and equipped as local police units across most provinces, including Badakhshan, Kunduz, and Takhar. That existing infrastructure has now become a ready-made springboard for the current ...
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Iran FM Spox: Israel Is Region’s ‘Greatest Security Threat’
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Iran FM Spox: Israel Is Region’s ‘Greatest Security Threat’

Monday 10 August 2026 ،
evidence of a changing regional outlook and growing recognition that security cannot be imported. Baghaei said Israeli attacks on Palestine, Lebanon and Syria, along with US support for Israel, have reinforced regional countries’ understanding of the main threats to their stability. He stress ...
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Countdown to US-Iran Deal Deadline: Returning to War or Continuing Diplomacy?
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Countdown to US-Iran Deal Deadline: Returning to War or Continuing Diplomacy?

Friday 14 August 2026 ،
evidence, in short, suggests that Iran has restored portions of its damaged military capacity faster than anticipated, while simultaneously improving its survival tactics, dispersal methods, and use of underground infrastructure. Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Naghdi, senior adviser to the command ...
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Trump Turkey Escape Scandal: New Life under Shadow of Vengeance
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Trump Turkey Escape Scandal: New Life under Shadow of Vengeance

Saturday 15 August 2026 ،
evidence that Trump has lost control of the narrative, forced to ditch his own official account and slip out under extraordinary security, an emblem of his failing approach to Tehran. On the other hand, Trump-friendly outlets pushed back. Fox News framed the Secret Service's moves as profession ...
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Why’s Pentagon Drip-feeding Information on Iran Attacks Damage?
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Why’s Pentagon Drip-feeding Information on Iran Attacks Damage?

Sunday 16 August 2026 ،
evidence of a strategic setback, each incident is framed in isolation as a routine operational cost, a manageable accident, or repairable attrition. Under this framework, the issue is not just about keeping up American public morale. It is about preserving the credibility of deterrence, both agains ...
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Iranian Army Announces Cash Reward for Killing US Troops
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Iranian Army Announces Cash Reward for Killing US Troops

Sunday 16 August 2026 ،
evidence of these capabilities. He warned that Iran’s adversaries have underestimated its military strength and stressed that Tehran faces no restrictions in defending its sovereignty. He also pointed to a new military and security reorganization, saying further regional escalation would only ...
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Three Missing Iranian Pilots: Is the US Involved?
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Three Missing Iranian Pilots: Is the US Involved?

Tuesday 18 August 2026 ،
evidence, that move could signal Doha's good faith in strengthening its relationship with Tehran. But if Doha continues to refuse all cooperation, on-the-ground investigations, and access for independent bodies, it will only fuel suspicions that the Persian Gulf Arab emirate has no interest in ...
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Iranian Military Seeks Clarification from Qatar on Fate of Pilots
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Iranian Military Seeks Clarification from Qatar on Fate of Pilots

Wednesday 26 August 2026 ،
evidence concerning the missing pilots.

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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.