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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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Martyred Leader’s Funeral the Biggest Display of Democracy, Iran Turned War into Opportunity: Lebanese Author
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Martyred Leader’s Funeral the Biggest Display of Democracy, Iran Turned War into Opportunity: Lebanese Author

Thursday 9 July 2026
firm against the US and the Israeli regime and will never surrender. The banner of resistance will not fall to the ground through terrorist operations, threats, or external pressure. In my opinion, the Islamic Republic, relying on the unity of the people, the armed forces, and the Islamic Revolutio ...
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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 ،
firmly based on both field intelligence and political realities. Based on current developments, he said, Tehran has devised new mechanisms to counter any US attacks, and Iranian forces are keeping a vigilant eye on every move made by the US Navy.
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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 ،
firmly aligned with Yahya Sinwar and the Al-Qassam Brigades. As Asharq Al-Awsat has reported, he enjoys steady backing from the movement's military leaders in Gaza, including Ahmed al-Jaabari and Ezzedine al-Haddad, throughout his rise. Throughout the war, both inside Gaza and abroad, al-Hayya ...
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Saudi Oil Shipments Drop 40% at Red Sea Port Amid Yemen Blockade Measures
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Saudi Oil Shipments Drop 40% at Red Sea Port Amid Yemen Blockade Measures

Tuesday 28 July 2026 ،
firm Windward reported that Yemen’s blockade of Saudi Arabia has caused major disruptions to the kingdom’s oil exports. Saudi Arabia has shifted shipments through alternative routes, including the SUMED pipeline and the Cape of Good Hope, increasing transport costs by around $9 per barre ...
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Israel’s Quietly Making West Bank Another Gaza Using Army of Settlers
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Israel’s Quietly Making West Bank Another Gaza Using Army of Settlers

Sunday 16 August 2026 ،
firm stance against settler actions, wary of alienating right-wing constituencies and pro-settlement voters. The result is a near-total failure of accountability, allowing the attacks to continue. International community turning a blind eye  Alongside the political cover within Israel, the in ...
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Transit and Energy Cooperation with Neighbors: Iran’s Alternative Way to Circumvent Blockade
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Transit and Energy Cooperation with Neighbors: Iran’s Alternative Way to Circumvent Blockade

Monday 17 August 2026 ،
firm resolve to deepen cooperation further, including in the energy and transport sectors. They also voiced hope that the establishment of a joint working group and agreed mechanisms would translate the memorandums of understanding into action, especially in energy and transportation. Over recent y ...
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Trump’s Retreat on Gaza: Shifting from Eliminating Hamas to Talking with It
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Trump’s Retreat on Gaza: Shifting from Eliminating Hamas to Talking with It

Tuesday 18 August 2026 ،
firm stance: no reopening the debate on the 15-point plan put forward by UN peace coordinator Nickolay Mladenov. That framework had been thrashed out for months, and Hamas had already signed off on it. The time for negotiation, they insisted, was over. What was needed now was not backtracking, but c ...
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Strait of Hormuz to Remain Closed Until Oil Sanctions Are Lifted
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Strait of Hormuz to Remain Closed Until Oil Sanctions Are Lifted

Tuesday 18 August 2026 ،
firmly stating that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until all conditions outlined in the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding are fully met. These conditions include the lifting of oil sanctions, the release of Iran's frozen assets, the end of the US naval blockade, and the cessation of ...
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60-day Ceasefire Ends: What Do Western and World Media Say about Trump’s Dilemma?
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60-day Ceasefire Ends: What Do Western and World Media Say about Trump’s Dilemma?

Friday 21 August 2026 ،
firmly in place, with no visible path toward resolution. Al-Araby Al-Jadeed described the post-deadline landscape as murky, posing the open question: after the failure of the agreement process, does the future hold war or negotiation? The report noted that Trump's ultimatum has failed to resolv ...
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Iran’s Ghalibaf in Baghdad: Common Cases on the Table
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Iran’s Ghalibaf in Baghdad: Common Cases on the Table

Friday 21 August 2026 ،
firm guarantees for its tankers' safe transit. The talks in Baghdad could thus steer toward concrete arrangements for Iraqi vessel passage, maritime coordination, and intelligence-sharing on security threats. Trade boost, a case beyond politics During Ghalibaf's Baghdad visit, trade and ec ...

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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.