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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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Journalist Tamer Mekdad and His Family Lost Their Lives in An Israeli Airstrike on Their Home in Gaza
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Journalist Tamer Mekdad and His Family Lost Their Lives in An Israeli Airstrike on Their Home in Gaza

Saturday 19 April 2025
media graduate, had been documenting life in Gaza since the onset of Israel’s ongoing military operations. The Palestinian Journalists’ Protection Center condemned the attack, calling it a violation of international law, and the Gaza media office appealed to global press organizations to ...
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A Third Round of Talks Between Iran and The US Is Anticipated in The Near Future
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A Third Round of Talks Between Iran and The US Is Anticipated in The Near Future

Saturday 19 April 2025 ،
mediated by Oman, have been a part of ongoing efforts to address the longstanding issues surrounding Iran’s nuclear program and the lifting of sanctions. These discussions are seen as a continuation of diplomatic efforts that began with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in 2015, w ...
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What’s Russian Role in Iran-US Nuclear Talks?
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What’s Russian Role in Iran-US Nuclear Talks?

Sunday 20 April 2025 ،
media attention, with each outlet trying to assess the behind the scenes of the Russian role in these negotiations with regard to the stances of the two sides and the main mission of the Iranian delegation which is the delivery of a message from Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei t ...
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Riyadh Wants Stronger Ties with Tehran after Defense Minister Visit: Expert
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Riyadh Wants Stronger Ties with Tehran after Defense Minister Visit: Expert

Sunday 20 April 2025 ،
media attention. The visit, seen as a significant development in the Iranian-Saudi relations, bears signs of major changes in the political equations of the region. This change in the approach of the Arab kingdom not only shows a will of the two sides for de-escalation of tensions, but also carries ...
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Lebanon Defense Strategy Controversy: What Are Hezbollah’s Red Lines?
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Lebanon Defense Strategy Controversy: What Are Hezbollah’s Red Lines?

Monday 21 April 2025 ،
media outlets close to them with direction of Western embassies have tied defense strategy to disarmament of Hezbollah. Reacting to this stance, several Hezbollah leaders have so far come against these targeted political and media attacks. Earlier, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said in an intervie ...
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Iraqi PM’s Meeting with Syria’s Al-Jolani: Secret Diplomacy or Strategic Mistake?
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Iraqi PM’s Meeting with Syria’s Al-Jolani: Secret Diplomacy or Strategic Mistake?

Tuesday 22 April 2025 ،
media and political arenas, leaving the government of al-Sudani face to face with a big challenge with the pro-government parliamentary factions. Citing government sources, media outlets have announced the date of al-Sudani's unannounced trip to Doha and meeting with al-Jolani as April 15. Iraq ...
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Sudan Civil War after Two Years:New Military Equations and Scenarios
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Sudan Civil War after Two Years:New Military Equations and Scenarios

Tuesday 22 April 2025 ،
mediation and pressure and can include such conditions as ceasefire, retreat from limited regions, legal guarantees to the militant leaders, or limited fundamental role in the transitional period. Success of this scenario is not that likely given the conflicting interests of foreign actors. 
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After Intense Israeli Bombardment, Burned Victims Found in Gaza School Amid High Casualties
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After Intense Israeli Bombardment, Burned Victims Found in Gaza School Amid High Casualties

Wednesday 23 April 2025 ،
media footage showed the school’s tents and structures consumed by fire. The civil defense warned of people trapped under rubble after bombings leveled homes in Gaza City, but rescue efforts were hindered by Israeli military restrictions on access. Additional strikes killed a child in Jabalia ...
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What’s Meaning of Iranian FM’s China Visit amid Talks with the US?
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What’s Meaning of Iranian FM’s China Visit amid Talks with the US?

Saturday 26 April 2025 ،
media and observer focus as it is being made amid the indirect Iranian-American talks.  The top Iranian diplomat arrived in Beijing earlier Wednesday. It was made just three days before the third round of talks with the US envoy to West Asia, Steve Witkoff, on Iran nuclear program. Why visiti ...
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Trial or Infighting? How Are Netanyahu Cases Polarizing Israel?
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Trial or Infighting? How Are Netanyahu Cases Polarizing Israel?

Saturday 26 April 2025 ،
media coverage in exchange for limiting the circulation of a rival newspaper. 3. Case 4000 Netanyahu is also accused in this case of influencing government regulations in favor of Shaul Elwich, owner of the Bezeq telecommunications company, in exchange for positive coverage on the Walla news websi ...

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Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution

Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution