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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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Pakistan, Turkey Unreluctant to Directly Join Yemen War, Syria’s Al-Jolani Risks Sending Forces to Death in Yemen: Expert
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Pakistan, Turkey Unreluctant to Directly Join Yemen War, Syria’s Al-Jolani Risks Sending Forces to Death in Yemen: Expert

Tuesday 13 October 2026
social rifts in these countries. Additionally, if this process leads to Saudi Arabia's defeat, naturally the reputational costs for these countries will also increase. For this reason, in the current conditions, they prefer to limit their support for Saudi Arabia to intelligence and weapons ass ...
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From Sara to Yair: Will Netanyahu’s Family Become his Election Achilles Heel?
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From Sara to Yair: Will Netanyahu’s Family Become his Election Achilles Heel?

Thursday 15 October 2026 ،
social tensions in the Israeli society are to settle down, and observers say that this election could be one of the most controversial, with scenes of post-election tensions and even internal clashes are expected. In this connection, one of the marks of this election is the unprecedented coalition ...
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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 ،
social media and domestic outlets but internationally as well, because this ban was unfolding not in a Western, non-Muslim country, but in a nation with an overwhelmingly Muslim majority. It began last month when the government approved rules barring school students from wearing clothing that diffe ...
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Minab School Tragedy: Iranian Director Becomes Iran’s Voice from Busan Film Festival
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Minab School Tragedy: Iranian Director Becomes Iran’s Voice from Busan Film Festival

Monday 19 October 2026 ،
social differences, is a pluralistic one; but foreign aggression and the targeting of a people and their land create an issue that transcends domestic disagreements. In such a moment, protecting citizens' lives, the security of the country's territorial integrity, and national independence b ...
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As Netanyahu Falters, Israelis Turn Deaf Ear to Trump’s Vote Support Message
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As Netanyahu Falters, Israelis Turn Deaf Ear to Trump’s Vote Support Message

Monday 26 October 2026 ،
social media urging the Israelis to once again trust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and vote for him in the Tuesday election. He repeated his message on Sunday night. In his message, Trump again called on the Israelis to vote for Netanyahu in Tuesday's parliamentary elections so that the two ...
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Oil and Security, Two Drivers of Iraqi PM’s Damascus Visit
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Oil and Security, Two Drivers of Iraqi PM’s Damascus Visit

Saturday 31 October 2026 ،
social, strengthen security cooperation, unify positions on regional and international issues, and work toward peace and stability in the region. Alongside these comments by the PM, the agreements signed during this short visit carry significant weight. Deals in energy, trade, and security were ink ...
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Unlimited Targets, Unlimited Geography: What Do Experts Say about Iran Leader’s War Directive?
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Unlimited Targets, Unlimited Geography: What Do Experts Say about Iran Leader’s War Directive?

Sunday 1 November 2026 ،
social media was described as a sign of change in Iran's deterrence level and possible expansion of the geographic scope of any new conflict. Many observers see this as signaling Tehran's readiness to counter any new aggression. International Crisis Group's analyst: Diplomacy and milita ...
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Israel Vote Shattered Netanyahu’s Victory Discourse, Transformed Political Polarity: Expert
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Israel Vote Shattered Netanyahu’s Victory Discourse, Transformed Political Polarity: Expert

Tuesday 3 November 2026 ،
social divisions, this rift carries an important message for global public opinion, suggesting that Israeli regime, contrary to its claims of being democratic, faces serious problems with racism and with accepting the political rights of Palestinians. Arab election turnout a no to Netanyahu, not ne ...
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GOP Defeat: Iran War Takes Its Toll on the Republicans and Trump
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GOP Defeat: Iran War Takes Its Toll on the Republicans and Trump

Wednesday 4 November 2026 ،
social capital has been called into question. Meanwhile, the Strait of Hormuz carries strategic significance. With the onset of the American-Israeli aggression, Tehran blocked the Strait of Hormuz, a decision whose consequences were not confined to the military arena but became one of the variables ...
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Pakistan, Syria, Saudi Arabia: A New Camp Meant for Yemen War?
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Pakistan, Syria, Saudi Arabia: A New Camp Meant for Yemen War?

Sunday 8 November 2026 ،
social constraints. Saudi Arabia; the linking ring between Pakistan and Syria Riyadh's role in closeness of Pakistan to Syria is key. Over the past months, Islamabad has worked to, using military and political capacities of its allies, create a new security structure in the region. The Mecca P ...

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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.