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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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US Weapons Convoys Cross from Syria into Iraq’s Ain al-Asad Base
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US Weapons Convoys Cross from Syria into Iraq’s Ain al-Asad Base

Sunday 20 April 2025
government accuses Washington of illegally occupying territory and exploiting its natural resources, especially oil. Footage and reports over the years have supported claims of US involvement in smuggling Syrian oil to Iraq, and former President Trump openly stated that US forces were there for the ...
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Israel Kills 54 in Gaza Within 24 Hours as Netanyahu Pledges to Press on With War
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Israel Kills 54 in Gaza Within 24 Hours as Netanyahu Pledges to Press on With War

Sunday 20 April 2025 ،
government to prioritize a ceasefire and prisoner exchange. Since October 7, 2023, over 51,000 Palestinians—mostly women and children—have been killed, while the Israeli campaign has failed to meet its objectives. The ICC has issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu and his former war minist ...
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Taliban No More on Russian Terror List: What’s Kremlin Seeking?
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Taliban No More on Russian Terror List: What’s Kremlin Seeking?

Monday 21 April 2025 ،
government of President Aslan Maskhadov and recognized the declaration of independence from Russia of the Autonomous Republic of Chechen. Second period: Mullah Omar's call for help from the Kremlin: However, when the US invasion of Afghanistan began in 2001, there were signs of the Taliban' ...
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Lebanon Defense Strategy Controversy: What Are Hezbollah’s Red Lines?
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Lebanon Defense Strategy Controversy: What Are Hezbollah’s Red Lines?

Monday 21 April 2025 ،
government and the army, particular political factions and media outlets close to them with direction of Western embassies have tied defense strategy to disarmament of Hezbollah. Reacting to this stance, several Hezbollah leaders have so far come against these targeted political and media attacks. ...
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Challenges for Possible US Ground Offensive in Yemen
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Challenges for Possible US Ground Offensive in Yemen

Tuesday 22 April 2025 ،
government can advance on these fronts without any particular resistance from the movement.  US challenges in ground operation Although the US has the power and weapons for a ground offensive on Yemen with assistance from some of its allies, Yemen has proven that it is a big bite for mouth of ...
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Iraqi PM’s Meeting with Syria’s Al-Jolani: Secret Diplomacy or Strategic Mistake?
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Iraqi PM’s Meeting with Syria’s Al-Jolani: Secret Diplomacy or Strategic Mistake?

Tuesday 22 April 2025 ،
government. Later last week, Aljazeera reporter Ali Hashem published photo of secret meeting of the Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al-Sudani and the Syrian self-proclaimed President Ahmad al-Sharaa ( better known for his nom de guerre Abu Mohammad al-Jolani). The photo, which was not supposed t ...
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Sudan Civil War after Two Years:New Military Equations and Scenarios
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Sudan Civil War after Two Years:New Military Equations and Scenarios

Tuesday 22 April 2025 ،
government structures in return for their disarmament. This scenario takes months of mediation and pressure and can include such conditions as ceasefire, retreat from limited regions, legal guarantees to the militant leaders, or limited fundamental role in the transitional period. Success of this sc ...
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Iran Denounces Deadly Terrorist Attack in Kashmir Region Under Indian Administration
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Iran Denounces Deadly Terrorist Attack in Kashmir Region Under Indian Administration

Wednesday 23 April 2025 ،
government and people. Baghaei reiterated Iran’s firm stance against all forms of terrorism and called for enhanced regional and global cooperation to combat such acts and hold perpetrators accountable. The attack targeted tourists visiting Baisaran meadow near Pahalgam, leaving at least 26 p ...
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What’s Meaning of Iranian FM’s China Visit amid Talks with the US?
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What’s Meaning of Iranian FM’s China Visit amid Talks with the US?

Thursday 24 April 2025 ،
government efforts. At that time, Iran's exports to China were $8.9 billion and its imports were $9.7 billion, but now the trade balance in favor of Iran has increased by $1.8 billion and China's imports from Iran have increased significantly. It should be noted that China is the world' ...
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Iran Corridors: The Key to Afghan Mineral Exports to Global Markets
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Iran Corridors: The Key to Afghan Mineral Exports to Global Markets

Thursday 24 April 2025 ،
government, and Alireza Bekdali, the Iranian ambassador to Kabul, emphasized the expansion of bilateral cooperation in the fields of agriculture, animal husbandry, technology exchange, exports, and investment, and evaluated ways to enhance mutual economic and commercial relations between.  Sig ...

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Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution

Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution