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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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Rebuilding or Geopolitical Engineering? A Look into Gaza Division in Red and Green Zones
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Rebuilding or Geopolitical Engineering? A Look into Gaza Division in Red and Green Zones

Monday 24 November 2025
independence. This is being done while Israel maintains complete control over the coastline and territorial waters. For this reason, the coast cannot be part of the Green Zone where equal partnership or sustainable development is possible. 2. Coastline is a security and strategic instrument not a l ...
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Muscat Forum, a Path for Understanding and Convergence in Persian Gulf Region
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Muscat Forum, a Path for Understanding and Convergence in Persian Gulf Region

Tuesday 25 November 2025 ،
independence, has made the country a trusted consultation platform and a mediator accepted by all sides. The inaugural Muscat Forum in 2023 brought together 40 prominent figures from 26 countries. This year marks its third installment. Past discussions have tackled peace efforts in sensitive files, ...
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Beirut Assassination: Tel Aviv’s Dangerous Game and Mystery of Hezbollah Response
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Beirut Assassination: Tel Aviv’s Dangerous Game and Mystery of Hezbollah Response

Wednesday 26 November 2025 ،
Israel is seeking to take Hezbollah into a new confrontation, but the latter has its own calculations and game. Alwaght- On Sunday, the Israeli fighter jets in an aggression launched an attack on the Lebanese capital Beirut, assassinating senior Hezbollah commander Haitham Ali Tabatabaei and four ot ...
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Leader: US, Despite Its Advanced Military Arsenal, Was Defeated in the 12-day War
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Leader: US, Despite Its Advanced Military Arsenal, Was Defeated in the 12-day War

Friday 28 November 2025 ،
independence in decision-making. He also criticized US support for Israel, linking it to events in Gaza, Lebanon, Syria, and beyond, and accused Washington of fueling wars worldwide for its own interests. He urged Iranians to protect unity at home, support the government, and strengthen resistance ...
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FIFA World Cup Hostage to Trump’s Bullying
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FIFA World Cup Hostage to Trump’s Bullying

Sunday 30 November 2025 ،
independence of the body. The recent decision came while according to the FIFA charter, governments are absolutely banned from intervening in football executive affairs and the related processes and the host nations have to provide access to official representatives of all countries. Clear violati ...
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Has Peace between Turkey and PKK Run into a Deadlock?
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Has Peace between Turkey and PKK Run into a Deadlock?

Tuesday 2 December 2025 ،
independence gave him the authority to pursue policies of “Turkification,” aimed at culturally assimilating ethnic minorities, including the Kurds. Under these policies, Turkish was established as the sole official language in education, public life, and state institutions, while the use ...
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Leader Hails Women’s Status in Islam, Slams Western Culture
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Leader Hails Women’s Status in Islam, Slams Western Culture

Wednesday 3 December 2025 ،
independence, capability, identity, and opportunities for advancement. Ayatollah Khamenei praised the achievements of Iranian women in science, sports, research, politics, health, and social activities, noting that the Islamic Republic has enabled unprecedented female participation across all field ...
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Hezbollah Leader: Lebanon Under Threat from Israel’s ‘Dangerous Expansionism’
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Hezbollah Leader: Lebanon Under Threat from Israel’s ‘Dangerous Expansionism’

Saturday 6 December 2025 ،
independence and dignity. Since the ceasefire took effect on November 27, 2024, Israel has allegedly violated the agreement thousands of times, including by keeping forces at five sites in Lebanon in violation of UN Security Council Resolution 1701. Qassem noted that these violations threaten Leban ...
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One Year On: Syria Stuck in Sectarian Strife, Justice and Reform Frozen
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One Year On: Syria Stuck in Sectarian Strife, Justice and Reform Frozen

Monday 8 December 2025 ،
independence, as seen in Sweida province, which has become effectively cut off from the rest of the country. Transitional justice efforts have been symbolic and uneven, failing to keep pace with ongoing violence or provide comprehensive national reconciliation. While there have been isolated acts o ...
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Is Yemen on the Verge of Split?
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Is Yemen on the Verge of Split?

Sunday 14 December 2025 ،
independence declaration by the south, but practical split and sustained security-political chaos. In this scenario, the STC, backed by the UAE, will seize control of the territory, strategic ports, and economic resources in the south, while the PLC and the Saudi-supported government had a minor leg ...

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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.