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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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Armenia Parliamentary Election: A Referendum to Choose between East and West
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Armenia Parliamentary Election: A Referendum to Choose between East and West

Thursday 4 June 2026
opposition to the current government. Civil Contract is fighting to hold onto power for a third consecutive term. For Pashinyan, this election is about far more than an ordinary political victory. In recent years, he has pursued a gradual shift in Armenia’s foreign policy, moving away from it ...
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Beirut of Two Frames: How Can We See the Real Lebanon?
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Beirut of Two Frames: How Can We See the Real Lebanon?

Sunday 7 June 2026 ،
opposition to foreign aggression and occupation of Lebanon’s lands not as a national priority but within the framework to disarm Hezbollah. He laid out this exact argument to Security Council members back in December 2025, warning that continued Israeli violations only strengthen Hezbollah' ...
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Iraq’s Resistance between Maintaining Arms and Handing Them Over: Will the US Project Pan Out?"
Analysis

Iraq’s Resistance between Maintaining Arms and Handing Them Over: Will the US Project Pan Out?"

Sunday 7 June 2026 ،
opposition to the American-Israeli project to undermine the PMF. They are united in their voice that the PMF is an official and legal institution in the Iraqi armed forces operating under the command of prime minister as the commander-in-chief and has become part of the country's defense struct ...
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Amid Trump’s Claims, Iran Remains Cautious about Possible Deal
Analysis

Amid Trump’s Claims, Iran Remains Cautious about Possible Deal

Saturday 13 June 2026 ،
opposition to this proposal, saying that it will not even transfer it to a third country.  Another point of contention is the status of the Strait of Hormuz. Following recent regional developments, Iran has declared that the security conditions of this waterway will never return to their pre-w ...
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Impossible to Disarm and Dissolve Iraqi Resistance, US Pushing to Obliterate Resistance in the Region: Expert
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Impossible to Disarm and Dissolve Iraqi Resistance, US Pushing to Obliterate Resistance in the Region: Expert

Monday 15 June 2026 ،
opposition to the American occupation of Iraq, Washington essentially has problems with them. The Americans blacklist these anti-occupation groups as terrorist groups and offer rewards for information on their leaders. In other words, the American ideal is obliteration of the resistance groups. Acc ...
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What’s behind Trump-Netanyahu Disagreement in the Light of Iran Deal?
Analysis

What’s behind Trump-Netanyahu Disagreement in the Light of Iran Deal?

Tuesday 16 June 2026 ،
opposition to Trump, a sign that he may be trying to manage the disagreements behind closed doors. In this context, some political observers suggest that an informal quid pro quo may be taking shape between the two leaders, not necessarily a written agreement, but an understanding aimed at managing ...
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Iranian Unity in World Cup Match Neutralized Planned Controversy
Analysis

Iranian Unity in World Cup Match Neutralized Planned Controversy

Wednesday 17 June 2026 ،
opposition supporters tried to hijack the stands by cheering for New Zealand and shouting political slogans, aiming to throw the players off their game and pile psychological pressure on Iran’s representatives. Past matches had shown that such tactics could stir up tension inside stadiums. Bu ...
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Why Do Bahrain’s Shiites Need Axis of Resistance’s Security Umbrella?
Analysis

Why Do Bahrain’s Shiites Need Axis of Resistance’s Security Umbrella?

Wednesday 24 June 2026 ،
opposition that began nearly four months ago. Against such a suffocating backdrop, it is astounding that Foreign Minister Abdullatif Al-Zayani recently claimed Bahrain is on track to become a global model of peaceful coexistence and respect for religious diversity, remarks that seem to describe a c ...
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A Ticking Bomb in Beirut: What’s Behind Israeli-Lebanese Deal?
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A Ticking Bomb in Beirut: What’s Behind Israeli-Lebanese Deal?

Sunday 28 June 2026 ،
opposition from resistance-aligned factions is not merely about domestic political differences. It stems from a core assessment that the Washington agreement is essentially an effort to reshape Lebanon's internal power balance in favor of Israel and its regional and international allies, a shift ...
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Araghchi’s Iraq Visit: From Post-war Order to Tehran-Baghdad Security Cooperation
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Araghchi’s Iraq Visit: From Post-war Order to Tehran-Baghdad Security Cooperation

Tuesday 30 June 2026 ،
opposition groups based in the Kurdistan Region in northern Iraq, formed a key pillar of the Iranian FM’s latest visit to Baghdad. Under that deal, Iraq committed to barring armed opposition groups from operating near the joint frontier, disbanding or relocating their camps, and prohibiting a ...

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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.