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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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Possible Syria Membership to Mecca Pact: What Are Its Geopolitical Challenges and Motivations?
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Possible Syria Membership to Mecca Pact: What Are Its Geopolitical Challenges and Motivations?

Sunday 13 September 2026
measures Damascus deems in its own interest. Beyond Israel's overt concerns over Turkey's actions in Syria, the Israelis have voiced anxiety about Pakistan's growing regional influence and the Mecca Pact itself. Therefore, Syria's motivation for such a move, should be sought above a ...
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Oman Meeting of Regional Foreign Ministers Canceled at Saudi Arabia’s Request
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Oman Meeting of Regional Foreign Ministers Canceled at Saudi Arabia’s Request

Monday 14 September 2026 ،
measures for ensuring secure commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz had been called off ALWAGHT- Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said a planned gathering of regional foreign ministers in Oman to address measures for ensuring secure commercial shipping through the Strait ...
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Iranian Cleric Assassination: Marks of Israeli-American Plot
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Iranian Cleric Assassination: Marks of Israeli-American Plot

Wednesday 16 September 2026 ،
measures must be taken to prevent such incidents from recurring. It bears remembering that behind such assassinations lie three key objectives: The first objective centers on stoking sectarian and ethnic division. Targeting Sunni clerics who align with the Islamic Republic is a long-standing goal f ...
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Ali Al-Taher Capture Toll a Hyperbole, Hezbollah in Proper Conditions: Analyst
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Ali Al-Taher Capture Toll a Hyperbole, Hezbollah in Proper Conditions: Analyst

Wednesday 16 September 2026 ،
measures, Hezbollah is standing firm and resisting. Despite the assassination of its top leadership and first- and second-tier commanders, as well as the pressures brought to bear on Hezbollah's social base, the movement has managed to redesign its structure, repair it in line with current condi ...
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IAEA Resolution Against Iran Draws Criticism Over Its Limited Impact
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IAEA Resolution Against Iran Draws Criticism Over Its Limited Impact

Thursday 17 September 2026 ،
measures will not prevent Iran from advancing its scientific and technological capabilities.
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Araghchi: Israeli Lobby Seeks to Tie US Interests to Israel’s Fate
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Araghchi: Israeli Lobby Seeks to Tie US Interests to Israel’s Fate

Tuesday 22 September 2026 ،
measures against Iran. Dubowitz warned that future US administrations could expand financial penalties from individual Israeli settlers to companies, banks, and broader economic sectors. Dubowitz proposed strengthening Israel’s economic ties with the United States and other markets while deep ...
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Shalamcheh and Chazabeh Crossings: How’s Border Closure Impacting Iran-Iraq Trade?
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Shalamcheh and Chazabeh Crossings: How’s Border Closure Impacting Iran-Iraq Trade?

Tuesday 22 September 2026 ،
measures has been taken, and intelligence, investigative and inquiry efforts have been intensified to determine the circumstances behind violations that occurred at these crossings and to develop appropriate remedies. Two crossings, Zurbatiyah and Al-Mundhiriyah, remain open to travelers. The deput ...
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Elections in Land of Crisis: Netanyahu, Opposition, and Architecture of Israeli Future
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Elections in Land of Crisis: Netanyahu, Opposition, and Architecture of Israeli Future

Thursday 24 September 2026 ،
measures against trade of Israeli settlements, a move that drew various political reactions inside Israeli regime. So, the October 27 elections are to be held while the elections no longer an Israeli internal issue, but rise to become one of the main clash points between Tel Aviv and the internatio ...
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Honesty, Bluntness, and Resistance Are Secrets Making Nasrallah Remembered: Iranian Expert
Analysis

Honesty, Bluntness, and Resistance Are Secrets Making Nasrallah Remembered: Iranian Expert

Tuesday 29 September 2026 ،
measures. Together, these measures opened up opportunities for Hezbollah and made Nasrallah's leadership era a distinctive chapter in the movement's history. That said, this does not mean his era ended with his martyrdom, or that we should expect Hezbollah to roll back to the pre-Nasrallah ...

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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.