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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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One Year On: Syria Stuck in Sectarian Strife, Justice and Reform Frozen
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One Year On: Syria Stuck in Sectarian Strife, Justice and Reform Frozen

Monday 8 December 2025
warn that underfunded institutions and the lack of a clear national strategy risk closing the window for meaningful justice. The slow progress fuels public anxiety that daily assassinations could undermine the state's stability and the promise of liberation. A year after the regime's fall, ...
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Can Turkey’s Return to F-35 Program Fill Its Deterrence Void?
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Can Turkey’s Return to F-35 Program Fill Its Deterrence Void?

Monday 8 December 2025 ،
warming in Ankara’s military relations with Washington. The rift stems from 2017, when Turkey, frustrated by years of delays in acquiring the US-made Patriot air defense system—turned to Moscow and signed a deal to purchase the advanced Russian S-400 missile defense system. Despite repe ...
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Deep Rift in Israeli Army Leadership
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Deep Rift in Israeli Army Leadership

Tuesday 9 December 2025 ،
war authority and military control ALWAGHT- A dispute between Israel's security minister and top general has escalated into a significant confrontation over postwar authority and military control. The dispute between Israeli Security Minister Israel Katz and Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir has escala ...
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Gaza ‘Peace Board’: From Removing Blair to Kushner’s Personal Interests
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Gaza ‘Peace Board’: From Removing Blair to Kushner’s Personal Interests

Tuesday 9 December 2025 ،
war. It is said that this board, chaired by Trump, will oversight a committee of 12-15 Palestinian technocrats with no affiliation with Hamas or Fatah. In the so-called peace council, Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is also present. Tony Blair crossed off from the list Blair has b ...
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UNIFIL: No Evidence of Hezbollah Rearming
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UNIFIL: No Evidence of Hezbollah Rearming

Tuesday 9 December 2025 ،
warned that the security situation is really fragile, where a single mistake could trigger a major escalation. Abagnara also highlighted that the continued presence of Israeli troops at five points along the border is a flagrant violation of UN resolutions. The commander's remarks directly chal ...
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Iran FM’s Baku Visit Highlights Neighbors’ Need for Closer Cooperation
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Iran FM’s Baku Visit Highlights Neighbors’ Need for Closer Cooperation

Tuesday 9 December 2025 ،
war, multiple reports from media and intelligence sources indicated that the Israeli regime utilized Azerbaijani territory for operations against Iran. Although Azerbaijani officials strongly denied these claims, parallels with previous instances, such as the use of Iraqi airspace without the centra ...
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The Strategic Enigma in Baku-Abu Dhabi Alliance
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The Strategic Enigma in Baku-Abu Dhabi Alliance

Tuesday 9 December 2025 ،
ward to Turkey. The UAE has entered into related infrastructure projects, a move that signifies its practical involvement in the geopolitical competition of the South Caucasus, a region where Iran as an actor with deep-seated influence faces its own challenges. The presence of Emirati companies in ...
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Iranian President to Tour Central Asia, Visiting Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan
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Iranian President to Tour Central Asia, Visiting Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan

Wednesday 10 December 2025 ،
warmongering by certain powers and referencing crimes and genocide in the region. Pezeshkian is scheduled to deliver an official address at the conference and hold bilateral meetings with other attending heads of state and government, aiming to foster practical dialogue on peace and trust. The visi ...
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Trump’s Doctrine: An Analysis of US Hegemonic Decline
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Trump’s Doctrine: An Analysis of US Hegemonic Decline

Wednesday 10 December 2025 ،
ward a nationalism centered on security and a form of relative isolationism, a shift traceable in both its language, conceptual priorities, and underlying political philosophy. Unlike the national security strategies of the Clinton, Bush, and Obama eras, which framed American interests as intertwine ...
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Signs of Israel Losing Its Strategic Equilibrium
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Signs of Israel Losing Its Strategic Equilibrium

Friday 12 December 2025 ،
war or the security failures of October 7. It is the culmination of a historical process that has boiled over in recent years, particularly with the rise of the extreme right, morphing the political system into a kind of state within a state. The true nature of the Israeli regime, an artificial proj ...

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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.