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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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Map of  Latest Battlefield Developments in Syria and Iraq on

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Three Vessels Struck by US Forces in The Eastern Pacific; Eight Fatalities Reported
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Three Vessels Struck by US Forces in The Eastern Pacific; Eight Fatalities Reported

Tuesday 16 December 2025
region. The operation has sparked significant legal and international controversy. While the Pentagon maintains the strikes comply with US and international law, critics argue that the use of force outside a declared armed conflict violates the UN Charter and lacks a clear legal basis. Legal expert ...
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Iran Welcomes Chile’s Presidential Election Results, Signals Willingness to Deepen Relations
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Iran Welcomes Chile’s Presidential Election Results, Signals Willingness to Deepen Relations

Tuesday 16 December 2025 ،
region. Iran and Chile have historically maintained cordial but limited ties, primarily focused on diplomacy, trade, and multilateral cooperation. While bilateral economic engagement has been modest, both countries have interacted within international forums and have periodically explored opportuni ...
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Terrorist Attack at Checkpoint in Southeast Iran Leaves Three Policemen Martyred
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Terrorist Attack at Checkpoint in Southeast Iran Leaves Three Policemen Martyred

Tuesday 16 December 2025 ،
region are believed to have links to foreign intelligence services, with Jaish al-Adl claiming responsibility for some of the deadliest attacks.
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Iran, Russia to Fast-Track North–South Transport Corridor Following Tehran Discussions
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Iran, Russia to Fast-Track North–South Transport Corridor Following Tehran Discussions

Tuesday 16 December 2025 ،
regional connectivity. Larijani affirmed Iran’s commitment to operationalizing the corridor, promising to resolve all executive and institutional hurdles and finalize the necessary legal and operational agreements. He added that all land along the corridor’s route would be acquired by y ...
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US–Qatar F 35 Negotiations Fuel Rising Israeli Anxiety
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US–Qatar F 35 Negotiations Fuel Rising Israeli Anxiety

Tuesday 16 December 2025 ،
regional security dynamics. Qatar and the United States are reported to be in advanced discussions over a potential sale of F‑35 stealth fighter jets to Doha, marking a significant step in US–Qatari military cooperation and signaling a broader US policy shift on advanced aircraft sales in the ...
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Armenia Growing Hasty about TRIPP Corridor
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Armenia Growing Hasty about TRIPP Corridor

Tuesday 16 December 2025 ،
region and become another very important factor for peace.” Infrastructures being completed The US ambassador, continuing her remarks, emphasized that Turkey plays a pivotal role in the vision for the so-called TRIPP route, adding, “Armenia is also cooperating with Turkey to carry out ...
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With Turkey-PKK Peace Faltering, Northern Syria Conflict Growing More Likely
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With Turkey-PKK Peace Faltering, Northern Syria Conflict Growing More Likely

Wednesday 17 December 2025 ،
regions like Al-Omar and Koniko oilfields in Raqqa and Hasakah have joined the SDF. Prominent figures, including senior officers and generals like General Ali Khadhour ( Division 404) and General Shadi Dayoub (Presidential Guard) are among these those joking SDF ranks. Here are the two motivations ...
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Araghchi: Iran and Russia Hold Aligned Positions on Global Affairs
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Araghchi: Iran and Russia Hold Aligned Positions on Global Affairs

Wednesday 17 December 2025 ،
regional and international issues, including the Iranian nuclear program, Palestine, and broader Middle East developments. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi praised the continuous and multidimensional cooperation between Tehran and Moscow across political, economic, cultural, defense, and sec ...
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With West Doubtful of Him, Can Al-Sharaa End Syria Chaotic Situation?
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With West Doubtful of Him, Can Al-Sharaa End Syria Chaotic Situation?

Wednesday 17 December 2025 ،
region. Significant fears already exist about the potential spillover of this extremist ideology into Jordan, Iraq, and Egypt. Worse still, he warns, Syria risks becoming a renewed hub for Salafist hardliners, especially as there remains no discernible effort by the regime to hold its own extremist ...
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Driving Forces Behind Rising Iranian-Russian Alliance
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Driving Forces Behind Rising Iranian-Russian Alliance

Thursday 18 December 2025 ،
regional developments and Iran nuclear program. The driving force of strategic Tehran-Moscow relations Overall, ties between Iran and Russia have been on a steady upward trajectory in recent years. The primary engine driving this growing partnership is their shared confrontation with the West. Ru ...

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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.