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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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Iran’s Armed Forces Pledge to Fight Until ‘Enemies Are Defeated’
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Iran’s Armed Forces Pledge to Fight Until ‘Enemies Are Defeated’

Sunday 16 August 2026
resistance established by the generation of the Islamic Revolution. It said younger generations have continued this legacy by confronting powerful foreign armies. The statement came amid ongoing tensions between Iran and the United States. Iranian military leaders portrayed the recent confrontation ...
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Yemen War’s New Rules: Saudi Sticks to Old Playbook
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Yemen War’s New Rules: Saudi Sticks to Old Playbook

Monday 17 August 2026 ،
resistance movement that has been holding the capital Sana'a and much of the north since 2014 can undo the economic and political gains of the recent years. On the other side, Ansarullah has shown it does not necessarily favor a lengthy ground war, but tries to maintain its capability to impose ...
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Aoun’s Political Suicide with Silence to Israeli Aggression
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Aoun’s Political Suicide with Silence to Israeli Aggression

Monday 17 August 2026 ،
resistance elements that might actually shift the balance. Costs paid by citizens According to reports, the Israeli strikes have not only exacted a heavy human toll but have also wreaked widespread destruction on homes, infrastructure, farmland, and service centers. A Financial Times investigation ...
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Trump’s Retreat on Gaza: Shifting from Eliminating Hamas to Talking with It
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Trump’s Retreat on Gaza: Shifting from Eliminating Hamas to Talking with It

Tuesday 18 August 2026 ،
resistance movement should be seen as one of the signs of a shifting approach of the US government to the Palestinian resistance. The meeting shows that just contrary to the stated policy for elimination of Hamas from the Gaza political future, Washington now finds no way but to directly engage in t ...
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Iran’s Central Bank Governor in Iraq: Where is Settling $11 Billion Iraqi Debt to Iran Going?
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Iran’s Central Bank Governor in Iraq: Where is Settling $11 Billion Iraqi Debt to Iran Going?

Wednesday 19 August 2026 ،
resistance leader is a testament to Iran's spiritual and moral standing among Iraqis. Iran has proven itself a powerful neighbor, one that has stood by Iraq's people in difficult times and helped them. At the same time, given the Iraqi public's preference for Iranian goods, the Iraqi gov ...
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Ghalibaf in Baghdad: Iran-Iraq Ties Strengthened Against Foreign Interference
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Ghalibaf in Baghdad: Iran-Iraq Ties Strengthened Against Foreign Interference

Wednesday 19 August 2026 ،
resistance capabilities. Ghalibaf said his visit reflects a new regional approach centered on cooperation among neighboring countries without foreign interference. He emphasized the deep-rooted ties between Iran and Iraq, describing their relationship as based on shared history, brotherhood, and a ...
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60-day Ceasefire Ends: What Do Western and World Media Say about Trump’s Dilemma?
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60-day Ceasefire Ends: What Do Western and World Media Say about Trump’s Dilemma?

Friday 21 August 2026 ،
resistance against Washington's pressure, meaning Trump's threats have so far failed to bring Tehran to its knees.  The New York Times focused on the sobering reality that the 60-day deadline has come and gone without a comprehensive peace deal, turning Trump's promise of a quick r ...
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Ankara and Tel Aviv: Is Syria a Potential Ankara-Tel Aviv Clash Ground?
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Ankara and Tel Aviv: Is Syria a Potential Ankara-Tel Aviv Clash Ground?

Saturday 22 August 2026 ،
resistance, and Tel Aviv will not allow him to grow comfortable on Syrian soil. At the same time, the strike carried an unmistakable message for the new Syrian government under Ahmed al-Sharaa: Damascus cannot rely solely on Turkish support to rebuild its army and military infrastructure. From Tel ...
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Trump’s New Sanctions Plan against Iran Futile, Observers Argue
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Trump’s New Sanctions Plan against Iran Futile, Observers Argue

Sunday 23 August 2026 ،
resistance and sharpens the incentive to find workarounds. How did Iran learn to circumvent sanctions? That concern among US experts cuts straight to Iran's long track record of evading American sanctions. Over years of living under restrictions, Tehran has built up sprawling networks to keep ...
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What’s the Strategic Significance of Lebanon’s Ali Taher Heights?
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What’s the Strategic Significance of Lebanon’s Ali Taher Heights?

Monday 24 August 2026 ،
resistance movement's utility through standoff fire and surveillance. The second option is far more attractive in terms of cost and casualties. But achieving it is no simple matter; a force like Hezbollah can preserve part of its capability from adjacent terrain, concealed positions, and decent ...

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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.