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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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Venezuela: Ruling Party Led by Maduro Wins Big in Parliamentary and Regional Votes
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Venezuela: Ruling Party Led by Maduro Wins Big in Parliamentary and Regional Votes

Monday 26 May 2025
ground would be filled by those who show up. The elections saw over 6,600 candidates from 54 political parties compete for 285 National Assembly seats, 260 regional legislator positions, and 24 governorships, marking a significant reaffirmation of the ruling party's grip on Venezuelan politics.
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Iran Summons French Diplomat Following Barrot’s Allegations
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Iran Summons French Diplomat Following Barrot’s Allegations

Monday 26 May 2025 ،
ground to make human rights claims or issue accusations against other nations.
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Boiled Frog: How’s US Consuming Syria’s Al-Jolani in a Gradual Trust-making Process?
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Boiled Frog: How’s US Consuming Syria’s Al-Jolani in a Gradual Trust-making Process?

Monday 26 May 2025 ،
ground check. OK. We recognize that. These are not people we know a lot about, and their history, as you said, is not one that gives us comfort... If we engage them, it may work out, it may not work out. If we do not engage them, it was guaranteed to not work out.  Third step: Enticing al-Jola ...
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Stop or Continue? Netanyahu Facing Fatal Gaza War Dilemma
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Stop or Continue? Netanyahu Facing Fatal Gaza War Dilemma

Tuesday 27 May 2025 ،
ground and intelligence units , and eventually to the police. Reports also said that Danny Yatom, Ephraim Halevy, and Tamir Bardo, who have previously headed the Mossad, along with several former deputies of the agency and dozens of heads of various Mossad departments, have also joined the protests. ...
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Moscow Security Meeting: New Architecture of International Security with Eastern Vision
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Moscow Security Meeting: New Architecture of International Security with Eastern Vision

Saturday 31 May 2025 ،
ground for further agreements in the areas of defense, energy, and cybersecurity. Afghanistan and Syria, two major hot spots in Central and West Asia, are the main focus of this joint cooperation. Russia’s long-standing military presence in Syria and Iran’s intelligence and cultural inf ...
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Palestinian Authority: Palestinians’ Representative or Israel’s Partner?
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Palestinian Authority: Palestinians’ Representative or Israel’s Partner?

Thursday 29 May 2025 ،
ground in the West Bank. This policy includes the seizure of vast areas of land, the acceleration of the expansion of existing settlements, the development of settlement infrastructure, and the legalization of illegal settlements. These goals are also accompanied by ongoing repressive measures aimed ...
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Nuclear Energy a Fundamental Right of Iranians, Says Foreign Minister
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Nuclear Energy a Fundamental Right of Iranians, Says Foreign Minister

Saturday 31 May 2025 ،
grounded in Khomeini’s vision, particularly the principle of rejecting foreign domination and hegemony. Araghchi reaffirmed that this principle remains central in Iran’s nuclear negotiations, stating that the country will never surrender its right to enrich uranium. He emphasized that n ...
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Can South Africa Apartheid Fall Offer Lessons to Check Israel?
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Can South Africa Apartheid Fall Offer Lessons to Check Israel?

Monday 2 June 2025 ،
ground apartheid?  In general, sanctions and divestment in South Africa played as a powerful instrument against the country and the UN General Assembly in 1962 demanded avoiding economic partnership with South Africa apartheid regime.  Over time, trade embargoes, capital escape, and popu ...
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Why Isn’t There Hope in Istanbul Talks on Ukraine?
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Why Isn’t There Hope in Istanbul Talks on Ukraine?

Monday 2 June 2025 ،
ground,” an apparent reference to Russian-controlled areas in eastern Ukraine and Crimea. “Negotiations that ignore new geopolitical realities are simply a repetition of a deception,” Putin recently said. The Russians have warned the West that it is impossible to negotiate on the o ...
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Araghchi Reiterates Iran’s Backing for Lebanon in Beirut Visit
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Araghchi Reiterates Iran’s Backing for Lebanon in Beirut Visit

Tuesday 3 June 2025 ،
grounded in mutual interests and respect. He reiterated Cairo’s efforts to end the genocide in Gaza and promote regional de-escalation to achieve stability. The discussions highlighted a shared focus on diplomatic solutions, even as both nations navigate complex regional dynamics. Araghchi&rsq ...

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