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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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EU Blacklists Iran’s IRGC: What’s Are the Consequences?
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EU Blacklists Iran’s IRGC: What’s Are the Consequences?

Saturday 31 January 2026
global peace. Such a designation underscores what critics describe as the West’s double standards in defining terrorism. Hanizadeh stressed that the IRGC bear no resemblance to terrorist groups and has, in fact, stood on the front lines of the fight against terrorism. “Over the past 47 ...
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China Urges Panama to Uphold Cooperation After Port Deal Setback
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China Urges Panama to Uphold Cooperation After Port Deal Setback

Tuesday 3 February 2026 ،
global trade infrastructure. The ruling also places a pending $23 billion global sale of CK Hutchison's port assets, including these terminals, in jeopardy. In its statement, China's office accused some country of using bullying tactics and asserted that Panama had succumbed to hegemonic po ...
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Will Military Buildup Give the US What it Wants from Iran?
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Will Military Buildup Give the US What it Wants from Iran?

Tuesday 10 February 2026 ،
global energy markets, provoke reactions from China and Russia, and undermine the international legitimacy of the attacking party. Any military action against Iran would thus carry a heavy political price for the aggressor. 6. Historical experience: The US experiences in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Liby ...
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The Combined Iranian Weapon that Takes Down any Power
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The Combined Iranian Weapon that Takes Down any Power

Monday 20 April 2026 ،
global markets and on which the global stability heavily depends. Once the war began, Iran, acting on the principle of territorial sovereignty and defending its national interests, announced it would exercise smart control over the Strait of Hormuz and halt oil transit permits for countries cooperat ...
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Hormuz Closure in Place as long the US Blockade in Place, Talks Depend on Accepting Iran’s Conditions: Expert
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Hormuz Closure in Place as long the US Blockade in Place, Talks Depend on Accepting Iran’s Conditions: Expert

Thursday 23 April 2026 ،
global energy crisis, the Americans also found themselves in a state of moral, reputational, and military defeat. A few days into the war, they concluded that they could not destroy Iran militarily or achieve their objectives in Iran, which were to dominate energy resources and bring about social, ...
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European Union Faces Internal Challenges: Calls for Strength and Unity Amidst Division
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European Union Faces Internal Challenges: Calls for Strength and Unity Amidst Division

Saturday 25 April 2026 ،
global role. These challenges include growing divisions among member states, internal disagreements over foreign policy, and public protests in response to economic and migration policies. This has resulted in a more passive approach to global developments and a diminished influence in the internati ...
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New Iraqi PM Has a Challenging Path Ahead: Expert
Interview

New Iraqi PM Has a Challenging Path Ahead: Expert

Wednesday 29 April 2026 ،
global matters. Alwaght: What do we know about al-Zaydi's vision on such important matters as the relations with the US, Iran, and the Arab world? Hanizadeh: He has more moderate views. Although he is affiliated with Shiite factions, he has a stronger economic focus. Regarding political issues ...
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Iran’s Araghchi Conducts Telephone Consultations with Polish, Indian, and Kenyan FMs
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Iran’s Araghchi Conducts Telephone Consultations with Polish, Indian, and Kenyan FMs

Thursday 30 April 2026 ،
global matters. Meanwhile, on Wednesday afternoon, Araghchi and Kenyan Foreign Minister Musalia Mudavadi held consultations, assessing the current state of their diplomatic ties and exchanging viewpoints on various regional and international issues.
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Velayati: Trump Blind to Global Economic and Political Truths
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Velayati: Trump Blind to Global Economic and Political Truths

Sunday 3 May 2026 ،
global affairs, noting that global food security and the chemical fertilizer supply chain in the Strait of Hormuz are under Iran's control. Addressing Trump directly, Velayati warned that the world of politics is not a movie set for characters like Jack Sparrow, adding that anyone who plays with ...
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No Military Solution for Strait of Hormuz, World Countries Need to Cooperate with Iran: Expert
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No Military Solution for Strait of Hormuz, World Countries Need to Cooperate with Iran: Expert

Monday 4 May 2026 ،
global economy and security dependence on the energy sources pushes the countries to take into consideration Iran's reservations and regulate their political and economic relations with Tehran based on them. Given the recent statement by the Supreme Leader Sayyed Mojtaba Khamenei about the signi ...

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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.