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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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Gaza Death Toll Hits 67,139 After 12 Killed Since Dawn
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Gaza Death Toll Hits 67,139 After 12 Killed Since Dawn

Sunday 5 October 2025
not withdrawn from recent advances in Gaza City or northern positions, while movement of displaced residents toward southern Gaza has nearly halted due to continuous strikes and the collapsing health system. Additional attacks in al-Rimal resulted in more deaths and injuries among civilians, highlig ...
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Iranian and Saudi Officials Hold Talks to Strengthen Bilateral Relations
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Iranian and Saudi Officials Hold Talks to Strengthen Bilateral Relations

Sunday 5 October 2025 ،
note that strengthening ties could lead to renewed economic, political, and security collaboration. The talks are not only about bilateral issues but also about fostering cooperation on regional stability, energy markets, and counterterrorism initiatives. Both sides appear to emphasize pragmatic dip ...
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Syria Elections: Al-Jolani Introducing Caliphate Rule
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Syria Elections: Al-Jolani Introducing Caliphate Rule

Sunday 5 October 2025 ،
not true representatives of the people. They themselves were appointed by the interim regime. The democratic facade frays further when considering that the remaining third of the seats are not even subject to this committee vote. They will be directly handpicked by al-Jolani himself. This structure ...
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Hamas’s Response Put Netanyahu in a Tight Spot
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Hamas’s Response Put Netanyahu in a Tight Spot

Monday 6 October 2025 ،
not only calls for end of the genocidal war but also asks for a prisoner swap. This is the second plan proposed by Trump for Gaza war end and has a significant difference with the first one. Under the first plan, Trump highlighted forced displacement of the Palestinians and full takeover of Gaza by ...
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Iran Urges Countries Not to Comply with Reinstated E3 Sanctions
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Iran Urges Countries Not to Comply with Reinstated E3 Sanctions

Monday 6 October 2025 ،
not to comply with the sanctions, calling them an imposition on the UN Security Council’s authority. Baghaei denounced the E3’s “irresponsible and destructive” approach toward Iran’s nuclear issue, accusing them of misusing the JCPOA’s snapback mechanism. While r ...
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Turkey’s Iran Sanctions: Why’s Erdogan Shifting to the US?
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Turkey’s Iran Sanctions: Why’s Erdogan Shifting to the US?

Tuesday 7 October 2025 ،
nother top priority of Turkish foreign policy. After assumption of power by the Abu Mohammad al-Jolani-led militias in Syria earlier December last year, Erdogan has been working to cement their power and then end the prospective threats posed by the Kurds seeking autonomy in northern Syria. However ...
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Hezbollah Acts Independently of Tehran, Says Iranian Representative
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Hezbollah Acts Independently of Tehran, Says Iranian Representative

Tuesday 7 October 2025 ،
noting that when hostilities began, Iran’s Leader, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, immediately mobilized the entire Iranian state apparatus to aid Lebanon but refrained from directing Hezbollah’s operations. He described how Iranian ministries and institutions coordinated humanitarian and ...
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Iran’s Oil Exports Reach Highest Levels Since 2018
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Iran’s Oil Exports Reach Highest Levels Since 2018

Tuesday 7 October 2025 ،
not seen since mid-2018, according to Tanker Trackers. The surge is partly attributed to the UN snapback sanctions reimposed in late September, which had been expected by the US and European allies to disrupt Iran’s oil flow to major buyers like China. Experts and Iranian authorities, however ...
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Iran Dismisses Claims Over Persian Gulf Islands, Warns Against EU Interference
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Iran Dismisses Claims Over Persian Gulf Islands, Warns Against EU Interference

Tuesday 7 October 2025 ،
not alter historical or geographical realities, noting that Iran regained control of the islands in 1971 after British withdrawal, despite repeated UAE claims. Baghaei urged neighboring Persian Gulf countries to focus on building regional trust and confronting the real threat to stability, Israel, ...
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Bright Future Awaits Palestinian Resistance: Expert
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Bright Future Awaits Palestinian Resistance: Expert

Tuesday 7 October 2025 ،
not only survived the war, but also won the hearts of the nations, according to the expert. Alwaght- On the second anniversary of the Gaza war, West Asia developments are undergoing a fresh trend. In the first view, although a large number of people of Gaza have been killed, injured, or displaced a ...

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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.