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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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Shedding Light on 14 Claims Trump Made during His State of the Union Speech
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Shedding Light on 14 Claims Trump Made during His State of the Union Speech

Wednesday 25 February 2026
presidency, he stopped eight wars. He is making this claim while he has failed to end Ukraine war and despite brokering a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, the Israeli regime is violating the truce on a daily basis. 6. Obliterating Iran's nuclear program Trump has once again asserted th ...
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After Nine Days, Trump Must Regret Waging War on Iran
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After Nine Days, Trump Must Regret Waging War on Iran

Monday 9 March 2026 ،
presidency as a historic opportunity to realize this desire, one that he believed would not come again soon. In Netanyahu’s eyes, regime change in Iran would pave the way for Israel to swallow up parts of the Arab world and facilitate the creation of a greater Israel. Consequently, the primary ...
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Strait of Hormuz: The Gordian Knot of Iran-US Talks
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Strait of Hormuz: The Gordian Knot of Iran-US Talks

Sunday 12 April 2026 ،
presidency shaky. 
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Election of Amidi As Iraq’s President: PUK Restores Power, Political Dynamics Shift
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Election of Amidi As Iraq’s President: PUK Restores Power, Political Dynamics Shift

Monday 13 April 2026 ،
presidency in a move seen as transforming the power of the party and influencing Iraqi politics. Alwaght- The period of political uncertainty that has been overshadowing Iraq for months has ended following a strategic and surprising turn. The election of Nizar Amidi, the candidate of the Patriotic U ...
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Lebanon Ceasefire: Outcome of Pres. Aoun’s Compromises or Iran’s Ultimatum?
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Lebanon Ceasefire: Outcome of Pres. Aoun’s Compromises or Iran’s Ultimatum?

Saturday 18 April 2026 ،
presidency, a concession meant to pave the way for post-war reconstruction and domestic stability. Yet today, that government has morphed into a hostage cabinet for a single faction, failing entirely to reflect the diverse political currents within Lebanese society. This reality is starkly evident ...
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Iran’s Global Position Redefined: How’s War Boosted Tehran’s Soft Power?
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Iran’s Global Position Redefined: How’s War Boosted Tehran’s Soft Power?

Saturday 2 May 2026 ،
presidency of the NPT Review Conference, a move that sparked fierce US anger. The election, which took place with the votes of Non-Aligned Movement members on the first day of the conference, poured cold water on all of Washington and its allies’ propaganda and efforts to smear Iran’s pe ...
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Democrats Label Trump a Fraud
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Democrats Label Trump a Fraud

Wednesday 6 May 2026 ،
presidency has been destabilized by contradictory statements on military actions and impulsive decision-making, leading to regional conflicts—particularly with Iran—that have triggered a broader Middle East war. Recent polls show Trump's approval rating has plummeted to a record low ...
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Iraqi Parties Locked in Intense Negotiations for Bigger Cabinet Share as New PM Starts Talks
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Iraqi Parties Locked in Intense Negotiations for Bigger Cabinet Share as New PM Starts Talks

Sunday 10 May 2026 ،
presidency from the KDP after two decades, and now hopes to expand its influence inside the Kurdistan Region’s own structures, including the local parliament. The PUK is now working to lock in more political coordination with the SCF in Baghdad, aiming for a bigger role in the next government ...
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Supreme Leader Commemorates Ayatollah Raeisi on Second Martyrdom Anniversary
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Supreme Leader Commemorates Ayatollah Raeisi on Second Martyrdom Anniversary

Wednesday 20 May 2026 ،
presidency established a standard of hard struggle and compassion for the nation while maintaining the country's independence. The Leader noted that Iran now stands before the historic, unprecedented epic of resistance against two global terrorist armies — an apparent reference to the Uni ...
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Iran’s Frozen Assets in Qatar: Pressure Lever or Key to Agreement?
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Iran’s Frozen Assets in Qatar: Pressure Lever or Key to Agreement?

Tuesday 26 May 2026 ،
presidency coincided with that of late President Sayyed Ibrahim Raisi of Iran. When Raisi started his administration, the official view of Tehran was that the economy should not be pending the negotiations with the US. At the time, the US asserted that release of the Iranian assets was possible onl ...

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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.