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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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Hezbollah Acts Independently of Tehran, Says Iranian Representative
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Hezbollah Acts Independently of Tehran, Says Iranian Representative

Tuesday 7 October 2025
world. Safieddine pointed to Israeli ambitions, revealed through recent official statements and maps, as proof of broader regional designs that Iran and its allies are determined to resist. Concluding the interview, Safieddine described the relationship between Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah and Ayatollah ...
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Bright Future Awaits Palestinian Resistance: Expert
Interview

Bright Future Awaits Palestinian Resistance: Expert

Tuesday 7 October 2025 ،
world, and a growing number of countries, including even some in the West, have moved toward formally recognizing a Palestinian state. Alwaght spoke with Jafar Ghanadbashi, an expert on West Asian affairs, asking him questions about the balance of power in Palestine and the regional and internation ...
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Fatah Between Demise and Strategic Review of Approaches
Analysis

Fatah Between Demise and Strategic Review of Approaches

Saturday 11 October 2025 ،
world stage.  Third shock: Losing the home legitimacy and dominance of pro-resistance discourse over the West Bank  Internally, the compromising stances of Abbas and his security cooperation with the Israeli regime have severely eroded the credibility of Fatah among the public.  To ...
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IRGC Navy Chief: Iran Has Safeguarded, Not Sought to Close, The Strait of Hormuz
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IRGC Navy Chief: Iran Has Safeguarded, Not Sought to Close, The Strait of Hormuz

Saturday 11 October 2025 ،
world’s vital oil and gas artery,” emphasizing that Iran has always safeguarded its security ALWAGHT- The IRGC Navy commander called the Strait of Hormuz the “world’s vital oil and gas artery,” emphasizing that Iran has always safeguarded its security and never sought to disrupt or ...
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Nobel: A Political Reward or Peace Prize?
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Nobel: A Political Reward or Peace Prize?

Sunday 12 October 2025 ،
world to submit candidates, with a deadline of January 31st each year. However, the committee retains the power to add new names during its first meeting. This year, one high-profile potential nominee was former US President Donald Trump. Yet, with the January 31 deadline, he had only the first 11 ...
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Bloody Divorce: How’s Pakistan-Taliban Historical Alliance Collapsed Overnight?
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Bloody Divorce: How’s Pakistan-Taliban Historical Alliance Collapsed Overnight?

Tuesday 14 October 2025 ،
worldwide. ISIS accuses the Taliban of following the deeply flawed Deobandi school of thought, labeling it an apostate ethno-nationalist Pashtun-centric movement. Given such enmity, the Taliban is naturally very worried about ISIS-K getting closer to the TTP and recruiting from its areas of operat ...
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Stark Double Standards: Nuclear Technology Good for Australia, Bad for Iran
Analysis

Stark Double Standards: Nuclear Technology Good for Australia, Bad for Iran

Thursday 23 October 2025 ،
world arena, the policy of the big powers in dealing with other countries has always been driven by specific reservations. Their loyal allies gain access to cutting-edge technology and benefits, while independent and critical nations face severe restrictions and pressure. The US is a top example of ...
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ECO Message from Tehran: No Sanctions, No Isolation
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ECO Message from Tehran: No Sanctions, No Isolation

Monday 27 October 2025 ،
world trade. Of this, intra-regional trade accounts for only about $110 billion, roughly 8-9 percent of total trade among member states. ECO Secretary-General Asad Majeed Khan has emphasized the urgent need to revise strategies, set long-term goals for 2035, facilitate trade, reduce customs barrier ...
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The Holy Al-Aqsa Mosque: The Epicenter of Zionism’s Civilizational Clash
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The Holy Al-Aqsa Mosque: The Epicenter of Zionism’s Civilizational Clash

Saturday 1 November 2025 ،
worldwide. The Israeli regime leverages this support to portray its occupation as a legitimate part of a civilizational struggle, thereby seeking to deflect international pressure. Meanwhile, Western media, by largely amplifying the Zionist narrative, often frame Palestinian resistance as Islamic t ...
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Why’s UAE Backing RSF Terrorists in Sudan?
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Why’s UAE Backing RSF Terrorists in Sudan?

Monday 3 November 2025 ،
world is growing more and more conscious of the Emirati role in this civil war. The European Union and the US have raised possibility of sanctioning UAE companies assisting the RSF. So, internationally and regionally, a notion is growing: Abu Dhabi is a destabilizing actor. 2. Regional instability: ...

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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.