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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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Signs of Israel Losing Its Strategic Equilibrium
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Signs of Israel Losing Its Strategic Equilibrium

Friday 12 December 2025
failures of October 7. It is the culmination of a historical process that has boiled over in recent years, particularly with the rise of the extreme right, morphing the political system into a kind of state within a state. The true nature of the Israeli regime, an artificial project and a reality im ...
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Syria a Year after al-Assad Fall
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Syria a Year after al-Assad Fall

Friday 12 December 2025 ،
failed to craft a national strategy for transitional justice. The opportunity is slipping away, they say, as actors within the new regime themselves have turned to suppressing and even killing opponents. Return of authoritarianism Many Syrians believe that Syria is now suffering from a worse autho ...
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US Tanker Seizure Brings War Clouds Lower on the Caribbean
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US Tanker Seizure Brings War Clouds Lower on the Caribbean

Saturday 13 December 2025 ،
failed coup, massive sanctions, and economic pressures, all failing to break the Venezuelan political cohesion and national will. Maduro and Venezuelan security officials have repeatedly warned that any encroachment on the nation's borders or energy resources will be met with a swift and coordi ...
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Iran Opposes External Interference, Calls for Regional Cooperation on Afghanistan
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Iran Opposes External Interference, Calls for Regional Cooperation on Afghanistan

Sunday 14 December 2025 ،
failed to deliver lasting peace, emphasizing that regional, neighbor-led solutions offer greater prospects for sustainable stability. He called for a coordinated regional framework focused on collective security, development, and practical cooperation. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei ...
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Is Yemen on the Verge of Split?
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Is Yemen on the Verge of Split?

Monday 15 December 2025 ،
failed, even for the sake of appearances, to stop PLC members aligned with the STC from voicing open support. Aidarous al-Zubaidi, President of the STC and a PLC member, welcomed the STC’s takeover of Hadhramaut and Al-Mahrah. He stated: “The south today stands at a critical and fateful ...
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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 ،
failed to resolve regional crises, but have in some cases exacerbated instability. Therefore, a shift toward dialogue and cooperation could mark a turning point in addressing the region’s chronic crises. One of the most significant issues casting a heavy shadow over Iran-Saudi relations in th ...
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Tehran Meeting Further Step to Address Afghanistan Challenges
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Tehran Meeting Further Step to Address Afghanistan Challenges

Monday 15 December 2025 ،
failed to bring security to the country, but also catalyzed further crises. Actually, the US return in a context of surging competition with regional powers can afresh make Afghanistan a scene for geopolitical conflicts and deepen internal divisions. The bottom line is: Renewed US presence in Afghan ...
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Araghchi Cautions the US Against Repeating Ineffective Pressure Tactics
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Araghchi Cautions the US Against Repeating Ineffective Pressure Tactics

Wednesday 17 December 2025 ،
failed attempt by the US and Israel to achieve their objectives, warning that repeating such actions would lead to the same outcome. Araghchi stressed that Iran prefers diplomacy over conflict and remains open to negotiations if counterparts engage with equality and mutual respect. He highlighted t ...
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Rising Repression and Denial of Medical Care in Occupation Prisons
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Rising Repression and Denial of Medical Care in Occupation Prisons

Wednesday 17 December 2025 ،
failed. Detainees are reportedly enduring extreme conditions, including daily beatings, deliberate starvation, exposure to cold, and lack of medical care. The Palestinian Commission of Detainees' and Ex-Detainees' Affairs documented deteriorating conditions in multiple prisons, noting short ...
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With West Doubtful of Him, Can Al-Sharaa End Syria Chaotic Situation?
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With West Doubtful of Him, Can Al-Sharaa End Syria Chaotic Situation?

Wednesday 17 December 2025 ،
The death of three American forces in Syria has raised questions in Western capitals about capability of al-Sharaa to control Syria. Alwaght- The death of three American forces in Syria’s Palmyra attack has once again drawn the attention to the relations of the Trump administration and the new ...

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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.