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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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Gaza ‘Peace Board’: From Removing Blair to Kushner’s Personal Interests
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Gaza ‘Peace Board’: From Removing Blair to Kushner’s Personal Interests

Tuesday 9 December 2025
newspaper stated that the decision followed strong objections from several Arab and Muslim nations regarding Blair’s potential role in the structure. Instead, it is reported that Blair is now expected to participate in a smaller executive committee within the US-backed framework for administe ...
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The Strategic Enigma in Baku-Abu Dhabi Alliance
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The Strategic Enigma in Baku-Abu Dhabi Alliance

Tuesday 9 December 2025 ،
new regions with geopolitical significance grabbing Abu Dhabi’s attention. One of the signs of this attention is the boost of the Baku-Abu Dhabi relations, to an extent that in recent months the officials of two countries increased their mutual visits to a meaningful degree. Continuing this ...
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Signs of Israel Losing Its Strategic Equilibrium
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Signs of Israel Losing Its Strategic Equilibrium

Friday 12 December 2025 ،
new international order no longer defined by traditional power paradigms. The consequences are clear: - Its political and security apparatus can no longer accurately perceive its environment. - Its decision-making has lost all strategic logic. - Ideological and religious coercion has replaced rat ...
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Syria a Year after al-Assad Fall
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Syria a Year after al-Assad Fall

Friday 12 December 2025 ،
new government took the power in Damascus still many regions are suffering from structural crisis and devastation of infrastructure. In a speech at Umayyad Mosque marking his first year in power, interim Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa reiterated his promise of reconstruction of the country to all ...
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US Tanker Seizure Brings War Clouds Lower on the Caribbean
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US Tanker Seizure Brings War Clouds Lower on the Caribbean

Saturday 13 December 2025 ،
new step to direct confrontation with Caracas. The US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced Washington seized a tanker off Venezuela coast. We've just seized a tanker on the coast of Venezuela, large tanker, very large, largest one ever, actually, and other things are happening, he sai ...
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Southern Lebanon Hit by Israeli Airstrikes as Ceasefire Violations Persist
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Southern Lebanon Hit by Israeli Airstrikes as Ceasefire Violations Persist

Saturday 13 December 2025 ،
news agency reported that Israeli airstrikes hit multiple areas in the Jezzine and Zahrani regions on Friday, with at least a dozen raids targeting hills, valleys, and the outskirts of several towns. The Israeli military claimed the strikes targeted Hezbollah facilities, including a training compoun ...
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What’s Pezeshkian’s Central Asia Visit Yielded?
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What’s Pezeshkian’s Central Asia Visit Yielded?

Saturday 13 December 2025 ،
new avenues of cooperation. Both governments anticipate that this revitalized transit framework will act as a catalyst for deeper economic, cultural, and social ties, providing a tangible boost to mutual development. A tour going beyond bilateral relations The visit to Kazakhstan immediately after ...
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Palestinian Teenager Martyred in Israeli Military Raid in Northern West Bank
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Palestinian Teenager Martyred in Israeli Military Raid in Northern West Bank

Sunday 14 December 2025 ،
news agency WAFA reported that Israeli soldiers fatally shot 16-year-old Mohammad Iyad Abahreh during an overnight raid in Silat al-Harithiya, northwest of Jenin, on Saturday evening, citing Palestinian security sources. According to the report, Israeli forces seized the teenager’s body and re ...
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Is Yemen on the Verge of Split?
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Is Yemen on the Verge of Split?

Sunday 14 December 2025 ،
new developments take place, observers give some reasons for them being pessimistic about the survival of the leadership council, including deep-seated fundamental disputes in the body of the council. Since the outset, the inconsistent composition signaled the fragility of the Riyadh Agreement, with ...
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Tehran and Riyadh Going Beyond De-escalation, Now Seeking Common Cooperation Grounds
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Tehran and Riyadh Going Beyond De-escalation, Now Seeking Common Cooperation Grounds

Monday 15 December 2025 ،
newable energy, industries, tourism, and services. Increasing bilateral trade volume and facilitating banking and trade relations can help strengthen economic ties and reduce barriers to cooperation. Although the volume of trade between Tehran and Riyadh is not substantial, official statistics show ...

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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.