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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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Al-Sharaa’s Azerbaijan Visit Suggests Anti-Iranian Bloc in the Making
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Al-Sharaa’s Azerbaijan Visit Suggests Anti-Iranian Bloc in the Making

Monday 14 July 2025
northern borders of Iran and influence in regional relations. In the current situation, Azerbaijan is not only hosting secret meetings between representatives of the Syrian interim government and Israeli officials, but is also trying to play a mediating role in the process of normalizing relations ...
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Iran, Russia to Launch Joint Naval Drill in Caspian Sea
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Iran, Russia to Launch Joint Naval Drill in Caspian Sea

Sunday 20 July 2025 ،
northern fleet of the Iranian Navy, showcasing a unified commitment to the theme, “Together for a Safe and Secure Caspian Sea.” The drill aims to enhance coordination and readiness among the participating naval forces in responding to maritime emergencies and disasters. CASAREX 2025 wil ...
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Iran Leader’s Advisor Moscow Visit Sends Security Messages to West amid Regional Escalation
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Iran Leader’s Advisor Moscow Visit Sends Security Messages to West amid Regional Escalation

Tuesday 22 July 2025 ،
Moscow and Tehran are sending message of alignment to the West that a front is ahead of West’s destabilizing moves. Alwaght- While the Russian president’s frequent meetings with Iranian officials have become an indicator of the development of relations and closer ties between Moscow and Tehran ...
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Iranian IRGC Frigate Joins Joint Naval Drill with Russia in Caspian Sea
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Iranian IRGC Frigate Joins Joint Naval Drill with Russia in Caspian Sea

Tuesday 22 July 2025 ،
northern fleet under the theme “Together for a Safe and Secure Caspian Sea.” Participants include personnel from the Iranian Navy, IRGC Navy, Iran’s Law Enforcement Command, and the Russian Navy, with observers from Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan also attending. The drill aims to enhan ...
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Iraq’s PMF, the Ensurer of Arbaeen Congregation Security
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Iraq’s PMF, the Ensurer of Arbaeen Congregation Security

Saturday 2 August 2025 ،
northern Iraq. Stabilizing role The PMF are, indeed, also facing opposition from some internal groups close to the West, and some groups aligned with the US have called for the dissolution of this force. However, the dissolution of the PMF faces a serious obstacle, namely the PMF cannot be easily ...
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Hezbollah’s Arms Remain a Red Line
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Hezbollah’s Arms Remain a Red Line

Sunday 3 August 2025 ،
northern Israel borders is pointless. Berri emphasized to the US envoy that the experience of the Israeli army’s massive attacks in Syria has caused Lebanese public opinion to have a different view of the disarmament of Hezbollah. Therefore, given the tense developments in the region, the rel ...
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Aid Sites in Gaza Become Scenes of Deadly Random Gunfire Targeting Civilians
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Aid Sites in Gaza Become Scenes of Deadly Random Gunfire Targeting Civilians

Sunday 10 August 2025 ،
northern Rafah, where crowds visible from satellite images came under machine-gun fire multiple times. Victims described random shootings, with some incidents killing and injuring dozens. The Israeli military admitted firing warning shots or targeting “suspects” on some days but denied i ...
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What Are Geopolitical Impacts of US-brokered Azerbaijan-Armenia Corridor Deal?
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What Are Geopolitical Impacts of US-brokered Azerbaijan-Armenia Corridor Deal?

Monday 11 August 2025 ،
northern border. The construction of this trade corridor could also significantly disrupt Iranian trade. Bilateral trade between Iran and Armenia has increased sharply in recent years, and Yerevan has served as a vital outlet for Iranian goods, including as a conduit for Iran-Russia trade. The const ...
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Historical Roots of Hezbollah Arming
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Historical Roots of Hezbollah Arming

Tuesday 12 August 2025 ،
northern Israeli settlements. Hezbollah's successful attacks on Israeli convoys and bases in southern Lebanon, especially with the use of anti-tank missiles and guerrilla warfare tactics, established the group as an effective force. This process ultimately led to the occupation regime's wit ...
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Israel and Gaza War: Fear of Narrative Replacing Fear of Field
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Israel and Gaza War: Fear of Narrative Replacing Fear of Field

Wednesday 13 August 2025 ،
northern Gaza. In 2018 and after graduation, he started his career as a freelance journalist and in the same year, he was injured by Israeli troops when he was covering Gaza protests against the Israeli occupation. But the peak of his professional job started on October 7, 2023, and at when Israel ...

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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.