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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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Martyred Leader’s Funeral Historic, Iraq Farewell Displaced Influence of Resistance in the Region: Expert
Interview

Martyred Leader’s Funeral Historic, Iraq Farewell Displaced Influence of Resistance in the Region: Expert

Friday 10 July 2026
movement of Muslim awakening and the world's oppressed. Beyond that, he was the ultimate symbol of anti-authoritarian, anti-arrogance, and anti-Zionist resistance worldwide. The very manner of his martyrdom adds yet another profound layer. On the 10th day of the holy month of Ramadan, while fas ...
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Hamas Gaza Govt. Dissolution: Aims and Effects
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Hamas Gaza Govt. Dissolution: Aims and Effects

Thursday 16 July 2026 ،
movement's press office announced on July 6 that it dissolved the government, paving the way for work of a technocratic committee for administration of the Palestinian enclave. Meanwhile, the deputy head of the government action follow-up committee and head of the state emergency committee in G ...
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IRGC Reports Disabling Multiple Radar Systems in Kuwait
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IRGC Reports Disabling Multiple Radar Systems in Kuwait

Wednesday 22 July 2026 ،
movements through the Strait of Hormuz and vowed continued retaliation.
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What’s the Agenda of Iraqi PM’s Tehran Visit?
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What’s the Agenda of Iraqi PM’s Tehran Visit?

Thursday 23 July 2026 ،
movement in Iraq, and of the depth of popular solidarity and support among a significant segment of the country’s political forces. Those scenes sent a clear message to Baghdad’s politicians: any decision on national security or foreign policy must inevitably reckon with on-the-ground re ...
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Al-Hayya Elected Leader of Hamas: Continuing Sinwar’s Path or Starting a New Chapter?
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Al-Hayya Elected Leader of Hamas: Continuing Sinwar’s Path or Starting a New Chapter?

Saturday 25 July 2026 ،
movement announced on Monday its new leader, naming a figure familiar to the Israeli political calculations and concerns about the future of the resistance in Gaza. According to the movement's statute, every four years it holds an internal election to pick a new leader. After assassination of I ...
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Arbaeen Under the Shadow of US Hostilities: What’s Going on in Iraq?
Report

Arbaeen Under the Shadow of US Hostilities: What’s Going on in Iraq?

Saturday 1 August 2026 ،
movement of millions of pilgrims. Around-the-clock joint operations rooms are now running in coordination between security forces and provincial governments. In past years, the primary threat was attacks by ISIS terrorist organization. But this year, with regional conflicts escalating, concerns ha ...
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Saudi Arabia’s Vicious Circle of Coalition-Making: What Does Past Experience Tell Riyadh?
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Saudi Arabia’s Vicious Circle of Coalition-Making: What Does Past Experience Tell Riyadh?

Sunday 2 August 2026 ،
movement to withdraw its recently announced sea blockade on Saudi Arabia in the Red Sea, Riyadh once again moved to the already tested and failed formula of coalition making. Saudi Defense Ministry said on Thursday that it hosted a meeting of over 40 countries. The ministry said that the participan ...
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Do Iran’s Ties with the Taliban Mean Approving of Sectarian Monopoly in Afghanistan?
Analysis

Do Iran’s Ties with the Taliban Mean Approving of Sectarian Monopoly in Afghanistan?

Monday 3 August 2026 ،
movement. Pakistan remains intent on preserving Afghanistan as its strategic depth. Conclusion International developments and the US moves in the region should not be disregarded. The US still seeks to find a loophole for return to the strategically important Bagram airbase via a proxy mode and us ...
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Mecca Agreement: Seeking Security in Mirage of a Sunni Bloc
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Mecca Agreement: Seeking Security in Mirage of a Sunni Bloc

Saturday 8 August 2026 ،
movement, beefing up defense ties, and discussing a framework for trilateral security cooperation. Some political anslysts suggest that after failure of past military coalitions, Saudi Arabia is eyeing a more limited and more cohesive bloc of three states with various capacities. Saudi Arabia with ...
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Hormuz not to Reopen until Assassination, Blockade, and War End
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Hormuz not to Reopen until Assassination, Blockade, and War End

Tuesday 11 August 2026 ،
movements, which is detrimental and costly to Ankera. On the other hand, the Israeli regime's actions in the region are, in many cases, particularly when it comes to balance of power, harmful to Saudi Arabia. Therefore, it appears that this alliance is mainly directed against the Zionist regime ...

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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.