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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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What’s behind Saudi Plan to Strengthen Its Lebanon Influence?
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What’s behind Saudi Plan to Strengthen Its Lebanon Influence?

Sunday 16 November 2025
parliamentary elections, with their votes distributed across Lebanese embassies and consulates worldwide. According to the Saudi data, France hosts the largest share of the registered Lebanese diaspora, followed by Germany, Canada, the US, Australia, the UAE, Ivory Coast, and Saudi Arabia itself. ...
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What’s Driven Public Trust in Resistance Factions in Iraq Vote?
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What’s Driven Public Trust in Resistance Factions in Iraq Vote?

Monday 17 November 2025 ،
parliamentary elections, the victory of coalitions and factions aligned with the resistance groups continues to draw significant attention in regional political and media circles, which are examining the reasons behind this political triumph. According to the official reports, the Shiite coalitions ...
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Iran Open to Russia–China Mediation to Renew IAEA Cooperation
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Iran Open to Russia–China Mediation to Renew IAEA Cooperation

Tuesday 18 November 2025 ،
parliament to unanimously order a complete suspension of engagement. Tehran has criticized IAEA chief Rafael Grossi for failing to safeguard Iran’s sites, arguing his actions contributed to the attacks. Although Iran and Grossi later reached an agreement in Cairo on resuming cooperation, imple ...
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Iraq Resistance Gained further Weight, US Failed Despite $2b Spending in Vote: Expert
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Iraq Resistance Gained further Weight, US Failed Despite $2b Spending in Vote: Expert

Tuesday 18 November 2025 ،
parliamentary elections. Pointing to the recent Iraqi parliamentary vote, Mr Zaree said that last week elections  were the sixth since dictatorship of Saddam Hussein fell in 2003. These elections saw a rise in turnout rate after rounds of downward trend. The increase was reported 15 percent co ...
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Why’s Trump Boycotted South Africa G20 Summit?
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Why’s Trump Boycotted South Africa G20 Summit?

Monday 24 November 2025 ،
parliamentary bill in South Africa designed to redress a historic injustice: the fair redistribution of agricultural land. This land was disproportionately allocated to white owners during the apartheid system. Apartheid, formally established in 1948, built upon colonial-era policies. A cornerstone ...
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Larijani Calls for Strategic, Economic Expansion with Pakistan
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Larijani Calls for Strategic, Economic Expansion with Pakistan

Tuesday 25 November 2025 ،
parliamentary and government leaders to advance cooperation on security, counter-terrorism, trade, and regional stability. He praised Pakistan’s historical friendship with Iran and recalled its support during the US-Israeli attacks on Iran in June.
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Does Larijani’s Pakistan Visit Mean Tehran-Islamabad-Riyadh Alliance on the Way?
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Does Larijani’s Pakistan Visit Mean Tehran-Islamabad-Riyadh Alliance on the Way?

Wednesday 26 November 2025 ،
parliament speaker and attended the conference of parliament speakers of 6 countries. In this visit, many of the observers pay attention to security and political aspects.  Security and political bond of Tehran-Islamabad Iran and Pakistan are strengthening their political alignment. Islamabad ...
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Protests against Al-Jolani’s Govt. Boil Over in Syria after a Year of Suppressive Rule
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Protests against Al-Jolani’s Govt. Boil Over in Syria after a Year of Suppressive Rule

Wednesday 26 November 2025 ،
parliamentary elections, and a year marked by escalating protests and instability all point to a failed transition. Even US officials, despite their initial satisfaction with the post-Assad power shift to terrorists in Syria, lacked strategic confidence in al-Jolani's ability to secure the coun ...
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Netanyahu Drags War into Cabinet to Save Power
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Netanyahu Drags War into Cabinet to Save Power

Saturday 29 November 2025 ،
parliamentary elections. By managing, and arguably perpetuating, internal crises, he seeks to consolidate his political dominance. Simultaneously, Netanyahu is using these maneuvers to evade responsibility for the October 7 failures. He is attempting to shift the entire blame onto the army, intelli ...
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Has Peace between Turkey and PKK Run into a Deadlock?
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Has Peace between Turkey and PKK Run into a Deadlock?

Tuesday 2 December 2025 ،
parliamentary committee tasked with overseeing the peace process visited Ocalan in his island prison on Imrali, near Istanbul. The cross-party commission was established to lay the groundwork for peace and draft a legal framework for the political integration of the PKK and its fighters. A statemen ...

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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.