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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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Tehran: Lebanon Needs Military Power for Self-Defense
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Tehran: Lebanon Needs Military Power for Self-Defense

Monday 11 August 2025
parliamentary directives and the need to safeguard Iran’s peaceful nuclear program. Addressing European threats to trigger the JCPOA “snapback” mechanism, Baghaei said it would only further marginalize Europe, as its members have already lost deal privileges by violating commitmen ...
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Arbaeen 2025 Showcases a Stronger, More United Axis of Resistance
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Arbaeen 2025 Showcases a Stronger, More United Axis of Resistance

Tuesday 12 August 2025 ،
parliamentary proposals, sought to change the structure of this popular force and integrate it into the Iraqi army in an ineffective manner. However, this plan failed due to widespread opposition from the people and resistance groups. On Arbaeen this year, many Iraqi mawkebs (roadside service stati ...
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Historical Roots of Hezbollah Arming
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Historical Roots of Hezbollah Arming

Tuesday 12 August 2025 ،
parliament recently said in response to foreign pressure: Those who talk about disarming the resistance should equip the Lebanese army with missiles and fighter jets so that it can stand up to the aggression of the Israeli enemy, but until this happens, we tell all of them not to play with fire. Ad ...
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Iran’s Top Security Official in Beirut Pledges Unwavering Support for Lebanon
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Iran’s Top Security Official in Beirut Pledges Unwavering Support for Lebanon

Wednesday 13 August 2025 ،
parliament deputies, to discuss bilateral relations and regional developments. Iran’s ambassador described the trip as occurring at a critical moment in Lebanon’s history and said Larijani will communicate Iran’s positions during these meetings. The visit coincides with growing te ...
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Larijani’s Iraq, Lebanon Tour: Security Diplomacy to Check US Plans
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Larijani’s Iraq, Lebanon Tour: Security Diplomacy to Check US Plans

Saturday 16 August 2025 ،
parliament and leader of the Amal movement in supporting the legitimacy and benefit of Hezbollah's weapons for Lebanon's security have highly undermined the enemy efforts to disarm Hezbollah. Finally, after 12-day war, the power and position of each regional actor is redefined and this tour ...
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Hezbollah Weapons and an Impossible Disarming Agenda
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Hezbollah Weapons and an Impossible Disarming Agenda

Sunday 17 August 2025 ،
parliamentary elections to be held in May 2026, the plan to disarm Hezbollah has now been put forward at a crucial time to tip the scales of political power in Lebanon. Therefore, some political parties back Hezbollah’s disarmament with the aim of changing the equations in the upcoming vote. ...
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US-led Coalition to Leave Iraq by September, Says Prime Minister’s Aide
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US-led Coalition to Leave Iraq by September, Says Prime Minister’s Aide

Monday 18 August 2025 ،
parliamentary law to expel foreign forces after the US assassination of Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani and Iraqi PMU leader Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis. Both men were celebrated for their leading role in defeating ISIS across Iraq and Syria.
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Does the US Plan to Stay in Iraq under "Security Partnership" Guise?
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Does the US Plan to Stay in Iraq under "Security Partnership" Guise?

Wednesday 20 August 2025 ،
parliamentary bloc, Shiite Coordination Framework (SCF), due to his toleration of American interference in home Iraqi affairs like obstructing the adoption of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) law and not paying the salaries of the anti-terror organization's forces. He knows well that he ow ...
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Iran Will Deliver a Firm Response to Hostilities, Qalibaf Warns
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Iran Will Deliver a Firm Response to Hostilities, Qalibaf Warns

Tuesday 26 August 2025 ،
parliament, Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf emphasized that strengthening Iran’s defense capabilities is now a top priority, assuring citizens that the nation’s military power is being rapidly reinforced. He said lessons from the recent 12-day war revealed areas of weakness that are being ...
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Shadow of Collapse on Iraq’s Kurdistan Region
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Shadow of Collapse on Iraq’s Kurdistan Region

Wednesday 27 August 2025 ،
parliamentary government, these days the crisis has gone beyond political differences and is moving to a direct threat to security stability of the autonomous region. The inefficiency of the legal institutions and processes in settling the political management challenges has put on the federal stru ...

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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.