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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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Israel To Free Abducted Gaza Minors in Exchange for Four Captives’ Bodies
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Israel To Free Abducted Gaza Minors in Exchange for Four Captives’ Bodies

Tuesday 18 February 2025
military assault on Gaza following Hamas' October 7 operation, which was in retaliation for Israeli aggression against Palestinians. Despite the heavy bombardment, which resulted in over 48,284 Palestinian deaths, mostly women and children, Israel failed to achieve its objectives of eliminating ...
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Israel Still Holds Five Positions in South Lebanon Past Deadline
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Israel Still Holds Five Positions in South Lebanon Past Deadline

Tuesday 18 February 2025 ،
military spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Nadav Shoshani stated that troops would stay temporarily to defend residents and address potential threats. This decision has heightened tensions, as Lebanon has yet to respond officially, but Hezbollah has repeatedly vowed to resist any prolonged Israeli pre ...
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Iraq’s Security Riddle and Risk of Repeat of a Historic Mistake
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Iraq’s Security Riddle and Risk of Repeat of a Historic Mistake

Tuesday 18 February 2025 ،
military force and part of the country’s armed forces, acting under the command of the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces and consists of about 67 factions. The PMF were formed after the issuance of a fatwa by Ayatollah Sayyid Ali al-Sistani, the highest Shiite authority in Iraq, after the ...
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Israel Kills a Lebanese Citizen and Wounds Two Others in Border Villages
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Israel Kills a Lebanese Citizen and Wounds Two Others in Border Villages

Wednesday 19 February 2025 ،
military activity in South Lebanon, further straining regional stability.
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Operation True Promise III Against Israel Will Be Launched Soon
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Operation True Promise III Against Israel Will Be Launched Soon

Wednesday 19 February 2025 ،
military operation against Israel, named True Promise III. He highlighted the success of previous operations and emphasized Iran's readiness for war as a deterrent against potential conflicts. He also discussed the continued development of Iran's defense capabilities, particularly missile an ...
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Amid Re-emerging Gaps with US, What Are European Options against Trump?
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Amid Re-emerging Gaps with US, What Are European Options against Trump?

Thursday 20 February 2025 ،
military organization falls on the US. In 2014, NATO member states pledged to contribute at least 2 percent of their GDP to NATO’s military budget, but now, more than 10 years later, only 23 of the 32 NATO members have fulfilled their commitment. At the same time, Trump has called on NATO memb ...
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Iran and Qatar: A Model of Friendly Relations
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Iran and Qatar: A Model of Friendly Relations

Saturday 22 February 2025 ،
military relations In security terms, Iran and Qatar, despite their differences on some regional issues and Qatar hosting the largest US military base in West Asia, have cooperated in areas such as shipping security in the Persian Gulf. Iran is considered the main axis of security in the Persian Gu ...
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Hezbollah Chief’s Funeral: What Are Internal, Regional, and International Effects?
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Hezbollah Chief’s Funeral: What Are Internal, Regional, and International Effects?

Saturday 22 February 2025 ،
military or political group related to a part of Lebanese society (Shiites), but also is part of the identity and culture of resistance in Lebanon.  The funeral of these two prominent figures is also an opportunity to remember the historical role of the resistance in defending Lebanon against ...
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Army Units Conduct Large-Scale Drill in Southeast Iran
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Army Units Conduct Large-Scale Drill in Southeast Iran

Saturday 22 February 2025 ،
military exercise in southeastern regions of the country on Saturday ALWAGHT- The Iranian Army launched a large-scale military exercise in southeastern regions of the country on Saturday. Codenamed Zolfaqar 1403, the joint war game spans a vast area—from the northern Indian Ocean (around 10 d ...
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Gaza Resistance Frees Six Israeli Captives in The Seventh Exchange
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Gaza Resistance Frees Six Israeli Captives in The Seventh Exchange

Saturday 22 February 2025 ،
military ALWAGHT- The transfer of Israeli captives Tal Shoham and Avera Mengistu occurred today for the first time in Rafah, just a short distance from the Israeli military. The Palestinian Resistance handed over six Israeli captives to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on Saturda ...

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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