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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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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
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-Jolani with political and economic carrot  On the opposite of threats, Trump’s st ...
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Why’s Pres. Pezeshkian’s Oman Visit Important?
Analysis

Why’s Pres. Pezeshkian’s Oman Visit Important?

Wednesday 28 May 2025 ،
history of Oman and Iran is mixed with a complex of values, traditions, human interactions, especially in coastal regions like Musandam Governorate. Cultural exchanges and people-to-people meetings on both sides of the Persian Gulf have helped create an atmosphere of understanding between the people ...
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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 ،
history of fighting terrorism and countering drug trafficking, an experience that can be very effective in strengthening regional security cooperation. In Russian viewpoint, Iran makes a reliable partner in maintaining power balance against the NATO influence and Western presence in Central Asia. T ...
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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 ،
history. Political, social, and economic challenges are compounded by Israeli military occupation, turning this part of Palestine into a volatile hotspot. Internally, the West Bank grapples with deep political divisions and weak official Palestinian institutions. This instability allows Israeli occu ...
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Gaza, the "Hungriest Place on Earth"
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Gaza, the "Hungriest Place on Earth"

Sunday 1 June 2025 ،
history. Despite the potential international aids, entry restrictions, disorder in distribution, and security challenges have left millions waiting for food, medicine, and shelter. The need for urgent, effective and coordinated global action has never been more urgent.
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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 ،
history. One of the most important and frequently used examples of them was the global campaign against the apartheid regime in South Africa. The boycott of the apartheid regime in South Africa was a concerted effort over decades that ultimately contributed to the collapse of the regime. Today, simi ...
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Foreign Ministry: Persian Gulf Trio Islands Are Integral Part of Iran
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Foreign Ministry: Persian Gulf Trio Islands Are Integral Part of Iran

Tuesday 3 June 2025 ،
history, with sovereignty formally restored in 1971 after British withdrawal. He urged the GCC to adopt a constructive regional approach rather than repeating unfounded claims. The statement also addressed Iran's position on the Arash/Durra gas field dispute with Kuwait, emphasizing Tehran's ...
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In Imam Khomeini’s Discourse, Palestinian Cause Is a Test of Right and Wrong
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In Imam Khomeini’s Discourse, Palestinian Cause Is a Test of Right and Wrong

Thursday 5 June 2025 ،
history, the Palestinian issue has become the boundary between right and wrong and the understanding of the distinction between imperialist and overbearing policies and governments and the popular, pro-justice, and pro-freedom governments. Today more than any other time the stances of the governmen ...
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Netanyahu Confirms Israel Has Supplied Arms to Gaza Militants Tied to ISIS
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Netanyahu Confirms Israel Has Supplied Arms to Gaza Militants Tied to ISIS

Saturday 7 June 2025 ،
history of criminal activity, including looting aid convoys. The European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) and Hamas have both confirmed the group's disruptive role, accusing it of collaborating with Israeli forces to destabilize Gaza. The Abu Shabab clan, once unified, has now publicly deno ...
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Absorption of Foreign Militants to New Syrian Army, US’s Ticking Bomb for Region
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Absorption of Foreign Militants to New Syrian Army, US’s Ticking Bomb for Region

Saturday 7 June 2025 ،
history of more than a decade of activity of these groups shows that despite linguistic, racial and ideological differences, rebellion, separatism and intra-group disputes have always been part of the behavioral character of the takfiris, which al-Jolani is well aware of. Many of these people have ...

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36th anniversary of the  passing of the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran / Imam Khomeini (RA)

36th anniversary of the passing of the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran / Imam Khomeini (RA)