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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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Israel’s Creeping Influence in Central Asia a Threat to Iran’s Security Interests
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Israel’s Creeping Influence in Central Asia a Threat to Iran’s Security Interests

Wednesday 12 November 2025
governments are actively trying to suppress any unofficial expressions of support for Hamas. In a clear example, Uzbek authorities moved to ban all pro-Palestinian demonstrations and prosecuted over 100 individuals for attempting to organize a pro-Hamas rally in Tashkent's Amir Timur Square. Fr ...
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What Does High Iraq Election Turnout Mean?
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What Does High Iraq Election Turnout Mean?

Wednesday 12 November 2025 ،
government.  Meanwhile, one of the issues that has grabbed the attention even before the final results announcement is the higher turnout rate that finally broke the low record of the past decade.  Iraq's Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) announced that turnout for the cou ...
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Kiev Removes Justice Minister Over Corruption Linked to Zelensky Aide
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Kiev Removes Justice Minister Over Corruption Linked to Zelensky Aide

Wednesday 12 November 2025 ،
government has dismissed Justice Minister German Galushchenko following a major corruption scandal involving businessman Timur Mindich, a close associate of President Zelensky. Deputy Minister Liudmyla Suhak has been appointed acting justice minister. The case comes amid revelations linking senior o ...
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Two Blasts Signal Deadly Game in South Asia
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Two Blasts Signal Deadly Game in South Asia

Friday 14 November 2025 ،
government of Afghanistan of supporting and sheltering Tahreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) leaders, a charge Kabul categorically denies. With the collapse of Qatar and Turkey-mediated talks, Islamabad has declared that the Afghan Taliban have only given hollow promises and taken no action against TTP e ...
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Iraq Vote Results and Resistance Factions’ Position in Next Parliament
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Iraq Vote Results and Resistance Factions’ Position in Next Parliament

Saturday 15 November 2025 ،
government formation process. Now the key questions is about the main winners and the implications on the home and foreign policy of Iraq. Shiites retain the top position in power Following the official announcement of Iraq's election results by the country's High Electoral Commission (IH ...
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Iran Warns US Escalation in Caribbean Threatens Global Stability
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Iran Warns US Escalation in Caribbean Threatens Global Stability

Saturday 15 November 2025 ،
government, arguing they violate international law and core principles of the UN Charter, including the right to self-determination and the prohibition on the use of force. He also cited reports from international bodies accusing the US of unlawful attacks on Venezuelan fishing vessels. Baghaei cri ...
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What’s behind Saudi Plan to Strengthen Its Lebanon Influence?
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What’s behind Saudi Plan to Strengthen Its Lebanon Influence?

Sunday 16 November 2025 ،
government to disarm Hezbollah and ensure security of the Israeli regime. These plans, predominantly serving the Israeli interests, have met opposition from Beirut and Hezbollah officials. So, the new Saudi steps are part of the American strategy to pave the way for Hezbollah disarming. Saudi Arabi ...
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Maduro Denounces US And Trinidad And Tobago Military Maneuvers As ‘Irresponsible’
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Maduro Denounces US And Trinidad And Tobago Military Maneuvers As ‘Irresponsible’

Sunday 16 November 2025 ،
government with a pro-Washington regime. He denounced the presence of US Navy destroyers near Venezuelan waters as a “hostile provocation” and a serious threat to Caribbean peace, rejecting Washington’s claims that the deployments target drug gangs. While US media has suggested Am ...
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Calls to Restart Negotiations with Iran Are Emerging: FM
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Calls to Restart Negotiations with Iran Are Emerging: FM

Sunday 16 November 2025 ،
governments for walking away from diplomacy. Highlighting Iran’s strengthened unity and defensive capabilities after the June conflict, Araghchi said the lessons learned have made the country better prepared, serving as a deterrent. He urged the US and its allies to adopt a respectful approac ...
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US Multi-layer Plan to Dominate Gaza
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US Multi-layer Plan to Dominate Gaza

Sunday 16 November 2025 ،
governments have repeatedly stated over the past 18 years that UNIFIL has restricted the Israeli army's freedom of movement along the northern border. From their perspective, the international mission in Lebanon has become a constraint on the Israeli army's operational freedom. This preceden ...

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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.