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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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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
expansion Moshtaghi further held that Turkey and Arab countries have concluded that devouring of Lebanon by Israeli regime can stand a prelude to the next expansionist steps of Tel Aviv in the region. In this regard, he pointed to the remarks of Janathan Pollard, an American-born Israeli spy and f ...
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Africa: Iran’s Strategic Opportunity to Break the Barriers
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Africa: Iran’s Strategic Opportunity to Break the Barriers

Monday 21 September 2026 ،
expansion of Iran's ties with East African nations, Yemen, the Horn of Africa, and Indian Ocean coastal states must be seen on a larger map. If sustained and managed wisely, these relationships can help deepen Iran's strategic reach in its surrounding environment, though the extent of that i ...
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Elections in Land of Crisis: Netanyahu, Opposition, and Architecture of Israeli Future
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Elections in Land of Crisis: Netanyahu, Opposition, and Architecture of Israeli Future

Thursday 24 September 2026 ،
expansion and the growth of territory under Israeli control. From this angle, some of Netanyahu's moves on security and regional policy can be read as an effort to retain right-wing support and shore up his political position in the election. The sustained emphasis on security threats, military ...
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Lavrov Condemns Assassination of Ayatollah Khamenei as ‘Unacceptable’ Coercive Act
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Lavrov Condemns Assassination of Ayatollah Khamenei as ‘Unacceptable’ Coercive Act

Saturday 26 September 2026 ،
expansion of settlements in the West Bank.
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Syriafication of Sahel Region: Powers Wrestling to Redefine Strategic Foothold
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Syriafication of Sahel Region: Powers Wrestling to Redefine Strategic Foothold

Tuesday 29 September 2026 ،
expansion of Russian and Chinese weight. Military coups in Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, the withdrawal of the Western forces, and the emergence of new security arrangements have given Moscow and Beijing a fresh opportunity to consolidate their position in one of Africa's geopolitically most sensit ...
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Britain Halts Dozens of Additional Weapons Export Permits For ‘Israel’ While Keeping F-35 Deal in Place
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Britain Halts Dozens of Additional Weapons Export Permits For ‘Israel’ While Keeping F-35 Deal in Place

Wednesday 30 September 2026 ،
expansion of the arms ban. New rules also require export applications to be assessed on whether goods could materially contribute to the occupation of Palestinian territory. The government described this as a “double lock” alongside existing criteria concerning potential violations of i ...
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Lebanon Govt. Frustrated with US as Talks with Israel Run into Deadlock
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Lebanon Govt. Frustrated with US as Talks with Israel Run into Deadlock

Thursday 1 October 2026 ،
expansion of the Lebanese state's control and sovereignty. The stance comes as previous talks have likewise failed to produce any tangible results, and a seventh round of negotiations ended without agreement on the core territorial issues. The next round has been pushed back to October. What i ...
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Israel’s Fury at Nobel Choice: Pillay and Gaza Genocide Case
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Israel’s Fury at Nobel Choice: Pillay and Gaza Genocide Case

Saturday 10 October 2026 ،
expansion, the demolition of Palestinian homes and measures leading to the entrenchment of permanent control over the occupied territories. In the commission's reports, the expansion of Israeli settlements, the shrinking of Palestinian living space and the fragmentation of West Bank geography w ...
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Taliban Investment in Iran’s Chabahar Port: Opportunity or Challenge?
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Taliban Investment in Iran’s Chabahar Port: Opportunity or Challenge?

Sunday 11 October 2026 ،
expansion of Iran-Afghanistan ties. Deeper investment and trade in Chabahar can help strengthen relations between the two countries across other domains as well. Turning Chabahar into a major transit route and revitalizing the North-South Corridor are among the other upsides. There is also the ques ...
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Pezeshkian Accuses US of Complicity in Israel’s Genocide in Gaza
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Pezeshkian Accuses US of Complicity in Israel’s Genocide in Gaza

Monday 12 October 2026 ،
expansionist ambitions in the region, including efforts to seize territory and control oil and other natural resources. He questioned how countries that promote democracy, humanity, and human rights could support military actions that cause widespread civilian casualties. The Iranian president also ...

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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.