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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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Messages of Iran FM’s Saudi Visit ahead of Trump’s Regional Tour
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Messages of Iran FM’s Saudi Visit ahead of Trump’s Regional Tour

Sunday 11 May 2025
press conference in Jeddah, Araghchi held that “Saudi Arabia has an important role in the sustainability of any possible agreement, and coordination with Riyadh is a priority for us.” He also stressed that “any agreement that ignores the interests of the nations of the region will ...
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Hunger for Petrodollars: What to Expect from Trump’s Persian Gulf Tour?
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Hunger for Petrodollars: What to Expect from Trump’s Persian Gulf Tour?

Tuesday 13 May 2025 ،
pressuring the Saudi-led OPEC countries for increase output to decrease the fuel prices for American consumers.  Reuters reported in late April, citing five sources familiar with the matter, that Saudi officials have told allies and oil industry experts that Riyadh is not prepared to support t ...
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Journalist Hassan Eslaih Killed in Israeli Attack on Nasser Hospital
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Journalist Hassan Eslaih Killed in Israeli Attack on Nasser Hospital

Tuesday 13 May 2025 ،
press ALWAGHT- The murder of Palestinian journalist Hassan Eslaih at Nasser Hospital highlights Israel's ongoing attacks on the press, igniting worldwide condemnation and calls for immediate accountability. On Tuesday morning, Israeli forces bombed the burn unit of Nasser Medical Hospital in Kh ...
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Stripped of Excuse, Will Turkey Remove Forces from Iraq after PKK Disarming?
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Stripped of Excuse, Will Turkey Remove Forces from Iraq after PKK Disarming?

Wednesday 14 May 2025 ،
press Turkey to remove its forces from Iraqi soil. Alwaght- The announcement of official dissolution of Turkey's Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) has focused the eyes on the developments in Iraq. Before this and in the past 10 years, the Turkish military bombed northern Iraq under the excuse of act ...
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Araghchi Criticizes Trump’s Anti-Iran Comments as Misleading
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Araghchi Criticizes Trump’s Anti-Iran Comments as Misleading

Wednesday 14 May 2025 ،
pressures, and threats, that has hindered the progress of the Iranian people. The true cause of Iran’s economic struggles is America and its hegemonic policies imposed on our nation. The US turning a blind eye to Israel’s threats and crimes in the region, while labeling Iran as the thre ...
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Hamas: Witkoff Offered to Lift Gaza Blockade for Release of Edan Alexander
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Hamas: Witkoff Offered to Lift Gaza Blockade for Release of Edan Alexander

Saturday 17 May 2025 ،
pressure Israel to lift the Gaza blockade ALWAGHT- A senior Hamas official stated that US special envoy Witkoff personally pledged that the United States would pressure Israel to lift the Gaza blockade and allow humanitarian aid within two days of the release of American-Israeli soldier Edan Alexand ...
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Bagram Base: US’s Strategic Watch Post Helping Contain Taliban, Asian Rivals
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Bagram Base: US’s Strategic Watch Post Helping Contain Taliban, Asian Rivals

Saturday 17 May 2025 ،
pressure and bargaining. In this context, Bagram is considered not only a military base, but also a center for intelligence and monitoring, crisis management, and strategic pressure. Given this significance, Bagram works not just as a military base but as an instrument for intelligence and exerting ...
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Hell on Earth: Gaza Suffering amid Sham Aid Promises
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Hell on Earth: Gaza Suffering amid Sham Aid Promises

Saturday 17 May 2025 ،
pressing regret at the suffering of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip due to the deliberate starvation policies imposed by the Israeli occupation, UN Special Rapporteur on Palestine Francesca Albanese said that hunger of Gazans is a source of shame for all. It has been over 60 days since Israel decide ...
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Arab Summit, Baghdad’s Opportunity to Establish Regional Role
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Arab Summit, Baghdad’s Opportunity to Establish Regional Role

Saturday 17 May 2025 ،
pressures have led to a gradual decrease in this support.  In this context, relying on its geopolitical position and its simultaneous relations with Iran and the Arab monarchies of the Persian Gulf, Baghdad should try to reform Islamic unity in support of Palestine. In this regard, Iraqi offic ...
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Iran and Arab Monarchies in Trump’s Eyes: What’s the True Development?
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Iran and Arab Monarchies in Trump’s Eyes: What’s the True Development?

Sunday 18 May 2025 ،
pressed that Arab countries lag behind Iran in missile and space sectors.  Another survey, conducted by London-based Ray Al Yaum newspaper, in 2021 maintained that Arab respondents complimentarily believe that Iran stands alone against the West, but rich Arab countries only buy weapons and mak ...

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