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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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Biden’s blind support for Netanyahu
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Biden’s blind support for Netanyahu

Tuesday 4 June 2024
motives, he replied, There are various reasons that may lead people worldwide to such a conclusion. However, Biden’s support for the Zionist regime is considered immoral by the global community.
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Iran denies allegations of training Russian forces in Ukraine
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Iran denies allegations of training Russian forces in Ukraine

Saturday 31 August 2024 ،
motives and contradict Iran's consistent stance on the Ukraine conflict. His comments followed a statement by Ukraine's prosecutor general, Andriy Kostin, who announced an investigation into an Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) general on suspicion of aiding Russia in war crimes agains ...
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Ayatollah Khamenei: Israel Will Be Eliminated
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Ayatollah Khamenei: Israel Will Be Eliminated

Wednesday 18 December 2024 ،
motives under a pretense of humanitarian ideals.
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Trump’s Envoy Leaves Beirut between Israeli Aggression and Surrender
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Trump’s Envoy Leaves Beirut between Israeli Aggression and Surrender

Monday 7 April 2025 ،
motives behind the demand for reforms. In fact, the implementation of reforms and support for the sovereignty of the Lebanese government have become a codename for pressuring Hezbollah to disarm without taking effective action to strengthen the security and territorial integrity of Lebanon against I ...
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Three Hidden Motives for Bin Salman to Mediate Syria Sanctions Relief
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Three Hidden Motives for Bin Salman to Mediate Syria Sanctions Relief

Monday 19 May 2025 ،
The Saudi crown prince is interested in deep influence in post-Assad Syria and sanctions relief can help much in this path. Alwaght- Syria developments in 2025 after the fall of Bashar al-Assad government and rise to power of the interim government led by the Mohammad al-Jolani-headed armed militias ...
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How Likely is a Second Israeli War on Iran Amid Tel Aviv’s Impasse?
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How Likely is a Second Israeli War on Iran Amid Tel Aviv’s Impasse?

Saturday 9 August 2025 ،
motives or proxy groups, rather, it is non-central and deep-rooted and the Islamic Republic of Iran, though having sustained damage during war, did not collapse in recent war and it is now seeking to expand and develop its power factors with stronger determination than ever.
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Three Years of Fighting: Why’s Sudan not Settling?
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Three Years of Fighting: Why’s Sudan not Settling?

Monday 22 September 2025 ،
motives driving external involvement. Other actors, such as the US, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, are also pursuing their own strategic interests within Sudan's complex geopolitical landscape. This competition among foreign powers, with each backing a side in the conflict, has prevented the country ...
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Baghdad-Erbil Oil Exports Deal: From Home to Regional and International Geopolitical Impacts
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Baghdad-Erbil Oil Exports Deal: From Home to Regional and International Geopolitical Impacts

Sunday 5 October 2025 ،
motives to benefit affiliated American companies and its broader campaign to ramp up pressure on global geopolitical rivals. The White House was quick to embrace the agreement. In a statement, Secretary of State Mark Rubio said the US welcomes the announcement of an agreement between the government ...
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Al-Barghouthi: Netanyahu’s Nightmare and a Second Sinwar
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Al-Barghouthi: Netanyahu’s Nightmare and a Second Sinwar

Wednesday 8 October 2025 ،
motives behind Tel Aviv's refusal to free al-Barghouthi. Netanyahu, facing profound domestic political crises and widespread public protests, is relying on a hardline stance against the Palestinians to maintain the support of his far-right coalition base. He is well aware that showing flexibilit ...
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What’s behind Al-Sharaa’s Moscow Visit?
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What’s behind Al-Sharaa’s Moscow Visit?

Thursday 16 October 2025 ،
motives and interests, is demanding the Kurds surrender their weapons and demilitarize northern Syria, similar to its arrangement with the PKK. However, the Syrian Kurds, who publicly deny any cooperation or affiliation with the PKK, have refused to disarm. Unable to confront Turkey's will, al-S ...

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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.