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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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Anti-Semitism Redefinition: An Instrument to Crack Down on Zionism Critics
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Anti-Semitism Redefinition: An Instrument to Crack Down on Zionism Critics

Saturday 9 August 2025
justice. Recently, Marianne Hirsch, a prominent genocide scholar at Columbia University, has said that after approving a new definition of anti-Semitism in the university, she is under pressure to stop here teaching there for the first time in her over 50 years of academic record. According to the ...
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Consequences of a Dangerous Decision: Will Hezbollah Be Disarmed?
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Consequences of a Dangerous Decision: Will Hezbollah Be Disarmed?

Sunday 10 August 2025 ،
Hezbollah says this decision serves the Israeli occupation interests while its weapons a guarantee to Lebanon’s security. Alwaght- The Lebanese government on Thursday in a controversial move unanimously adopted the US-proposed plan for the so-called stabilization of the ceasefire. The plan, lacking ...
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What Are Geopolitical Impacts of US-brokered Azerbaijan-Armenia Corridor Deal?
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What Are Geopolitical Impacts of US-brokered Azerbaijan-Armenia Corridor Deal?

Monday 11 August 2025 ،
justice for the 150,000 Armenians who have been driven from their homes.” Failed past experiences: Past experience shows that geopolitical initiatives in Caucasus can enjoy initial optimism, but they soon go shaky because of differences over details. The Key West peace process in 2001 involvi ...
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Arbaeen 2025 Showcases a Stronger, More United Axis of Resistance
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Arbaeen 2025 Showcases a Stronger, More United Axis of Resistance

Tuesday 12 August 2025 ،
justice, human dignity, rejection of oppression links millions of people of regional nations.  In this discourse, the memory of Karbala is no longer simply a reminder of the oppression of Yazid and the oppression of Hussein, but has become a living model for confronting colonialism, occupation ...
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Hamas Condemns Being Added to UN Blacklist
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Hamas Condemns Being Added to UN Blacklist

Saturday 16 August 2025 ،
justice, allowing accountability to be applied inconsistently and politically rather than impartially. Hamas also warned that politicizing international legal processes damages the credibility of the United Nations and emboldens perpetrators to continue unlawful acts without fear of repercussions. ...
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OIC Summit: Iran Pushes for Action Against Israel Over Gaza Genocide
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OIC Summit: Iran Pushes for Action Against Israel Over Gaza Genocide

Monday 25 August 2025 ،
justice, warning that delay would have lasting consequences. Since October 7, 2023, Israel’s offensive has killed over 62,740 Palestinians and injured at least 158,250, while the blockade has intensified mass starvation in the territory.
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Israeli Strike Claims Lives of Yemeni PM Al-Rahwi and Cabinet Officials
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Israeli Strike Claims Lives of Yemeni PM Al-Rahwi and Cabinet Officials

Sunday 31 August 2025 ،
justice, economy, agriculture, and social affairs. PM Al-Rahwi was recognized for his lifelong public service, leadership in Yemen’s Supreme Political Council, and efforts to form the “Government of Change and Construction” in 2024. He had survived multiple prior assassination atte ...
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President: Iran Steadfast on Muslim Unity, Rejects Division
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President: Iran Steadfast on Muslim Unity, Rejects Division

Monday 8 September 2025 ،
justices and stressed that unity is the strongest defense against external aggression. Pezeshkian emphasized that Iran seeks no conflict with other Muslim nations and is committed to the unity of the Islamic Ummah. He argued that true strength comes from justice and fairness in governance, noting t ...
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Iraq’s Election Atmosphere Overshadowed by Massive Candidate Disqualifications
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Iraq’s Election Atmosphere Overshadowed by Massive Candidate Disqualifications

Wednesday 10 September 2025 ،
Electoral commission disqualified a large number of candidates for a variety of reasons including corruption, etc. Alwaght- With just two months left to Iraq's parliamentary elections, sensitivities over the candidate vetting process has intensified. The Independent High Electoral Commission (IH ...

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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.