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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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IRGC Strikes US Command Headquarters at Kuwait Military Base in Retaliatory Attack
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IRGC Strikes US Command Headquarters at Kuwait Military Base in Retaliatory Attack

Wednesday 2 September 2026
population, citing Iran’s longstanding ties with the country and opposing the US military presence there. Meanwhile, Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters warned that continued US attacks would provoke broader and more destructive Iranian retaliation, claiming previous strikes had ...
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Mokha Capture: A Red Sea Balance Shifter
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Mokha Capture: A Red Sea Balance Shifter

Saturday 12 September 2026 ،
population. Adding an important coastal position to this portfolio increases its political weight, because in potential future negotiations, the issue will no longer be merely power-sharing within Yemen, but also Red Sea security, international trade, and energy exports. 3. Why is Saudi Arabia now ...
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Ali Al-Taher Capture Toll a Hyperbole, Hezbollah in Proper Conditions: Analyst
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Ali Al-Taher Capture Toll a Hyperbole, Hezbollah in Proper Conditions: Analyst

Wednesday 16 September 2026 ،
population so that Hezbollah loses its popular backing. He put the number of displaced persons resulting from this process at around one million, saying the Israeli regime continues to block a large number of displaced people from returning home.  Hezbollah’s response to pressures  ...
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Africa: Iran’s Strategic Opportunity to Break the Barriers
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Africa: Iran’s Strategic Opportunity to Break the Barriers

Monday 21 September 2026 ،
population with enormous mineral and energy resource and one of the youngest populations in the world, Africa is undergoing changes that can transform how it looks like in the international equations. With this in mind, Iran's presence in Africa should not be seen just within the framework of o ...
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Israeli Navy: From Protecting Coasts to Addressing Threats in Distant Waters
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Israeli Navy: From Protecting Coasts to Addressing Threats in Distant Waters

Saturday 10 October 2026 ،
population and economic hubs in the coastal areas of the Mediterranean and the distance between ground and sea borders in some areas are too short, control of maritime environment means creating a kind of strategic depth, something its territorial geography lacks.  In this connection, the Isra ...
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Israel’s Fury at Nobel Choice: Pillay and Gaza Genocide Case
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Israel’s Fury at Nobel Choice: Pillay and Gaza Genocide Case

Saturday 10 October 2026 ،
population. According to its report, these actions must be assessed within the legal framework governing genocide and other international crimes. 2. Collapse of Gaza health system and denying humanitarian aid The commission's report pointed to the systematic destruction of medical capacity, re ...
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What Does State of Emergency in Kheyber Pakhtunkhwa Mean?
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What Does State of Emergency in Kheyber Pakhtunkhwa Mean?

Tuesday 13 October 2026 ،
population of roughly 40.85 million, making it Pakistan's third most populous province. Pashtuns form the majority, alongside other ethnic and linguistic groups. The province is also PTI's most important popular stronghold, and the party's considerable electoral support there has given ...
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Behind Closed School Doors: Azerbaijan Govt. Secularism vs. Islamic Identity of Society
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Behind Closed School Doors: Azerbaijan Govt. Secularism vs. Islamic Identity of Society

Sunday 18 October 2026 ،
population Muslim Shiites. Alwaght- Students in Azerbaijan headed to their classrooms last week to shocking news. The government announced a ban on girls entering schools wearing the Islamic headscarf. Images of schoolgirls left stranded behind closed doors, along with protests from their families, ...
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Iranian Military Chief Vows Armed Forces Will Defend Nation in All Circumstances
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Iranian Military Chief Vows Armed Forces Will Defend Nation in All Circumstances

Monday 19 October 2026 ،
population. The senior commander warned that future conflicts would extend beyond conventional warfare to include technological, intelligence, hybrid, and psychological dimensions. He called for greater investment in artificial intelligence, advanced technologies, and improvements to missiles, dron ...

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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.