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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 Maintains Healthy Oil Exports Amid US Sanctions
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Iran Maintains Healthy Oil Exports Amid US Sanctions

Sunday 14 September 2025
An Iranian parliamentarian stated that the country’s oil and non-oil exports remain in a “favorable condition” despite intensified US sanctions
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UN Backs Palestinian State—French-Saudi Plan in Focus
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UN Backs Palestinian State—French-Saudi Plan in Focus

Sunday 14 September 2025
The UN General Assembly approved the New York Declaration, emphasizing a two-state solution
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Why Would Qatar Trust the US about Its Security after Israeli Attack?
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Why Would Qatar Trust the US about Its Security after Israeli Attack?

Sunday 14 September 2025
The US as an ally of Qatar was aware of the attack but did not activate its air defenses.
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Can ’Peninsula Force’ Shield Persian Gulf Arab Monarchies against Israel?
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Can ’Peninsula Force’ Shield Persian Gulf Arab Monarchies against Israel?

Monday 15 September 2025
The Persian Gulf Arab monarchies’ security is at stake and this puts the effectiveness of Peninsula Shield Force to test.
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Economic Tsunami of Israeli Attack on Qatar: Three Possible Scenarios
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Economic Tsunami of Israeli Attack on Qatar: Three Possible Scenarios

Monday 15 September 2025
Israeli attack on Qatar could have an economic fallout that will not be limited to the Persian Gulf Arab state.
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President Pezeshkian calls on Muslims to boycott Israel ahead of Arab-Islamic summit in Doha
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President Pezeshkian calls on Muslims to boycott Israel ahead of Arab-Islamic summit in Doha

Monday 15 September 2025
President Masoud Pezeshkian urged Muslim countries to strengthen unity and adopt a coherent stance by boycotting Israel in response to its acts of aggression
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Israeli Drone Strike Kills One in Southern Lebanon in Violation of Ceasefire
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Israeli Drone Strike Kills One in Southern Lebanon in Violation of Ceasefire

Monday 15 September 2025
The Israeli military launched an attack in southern Lebanon that left at least one dead, constituting yet another violation of the 2024 ceasefire accord
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Over 50 Killed in Gaza as Israel Demolishes More Towers
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Over 50 Killed in Gaza as Israel Demolishes More Towers

Monday 15 September 2025
On Sunday, Israeli forces killed 53 Palestinians and destroyed 16 buildings, including three residential towers
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Iran Vows to Maintain Its NPT Rights, Says Nuclear Chief
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Iran Vows to Maintain Its NPT Rights, Says Nuclear Chief

Monday 15 September 2025
Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization chief Mohammad Eslami affirmed that Tehran will fully protect its rights under the NPT and international law
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Doha Meeting between Words and Actions
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Doha Meeting between Words and Actions

Tuesday 16 September 2025
The Islamic and Arab leaders have discussed recently Israeli attack on Qatar, but a game-changing response is far from expected.
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Pezeshkian: Saudi Arabia Holds Key Role in Muslim Unity vs. Israel
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Pezeshkian: Saudi Arabia Holds Key Role in Muslim Unity vs. Israel

Tuesday 16 September 2025
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian emphasized that leading Muslim nations—especially Saudi Arabia—bear a “significant responsibility” in the current crisis
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Araghchi: ECO Pivotal in Forging New Regional Economic Order
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Araghchi: ECO Pivotal in Forging New Regional Economic Order

Tuesday 16 September 2025
The Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) should take on a “leading” and “effective” role in establishing a new regional economic order in West Asia
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Tehran Rejects ‘Two-state’ Plan, Clarifies Stance Following Joint Doha Statement
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Tehran Rejects ‘Two-state’ Plan, Clarifies Stance Following Joint Doha Statement

Tuesday 16 September 2025
Iran has outlined its stance on the Doha summit’s joint statement
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Iran Underlines Importance of Mutual Resolve to Restart Nuclear Talks
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Iran Underlines Importance of Mutual Resolve to Restart Nuclear Talks

Tuesday 16 September 2025
Although regional countries are backing efforts to resume nuclear talks with Tehran, the key factor is the other side’s willingness to engage in discussions
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Netanyahu Confirms Ground Invasion as Gaza Comes Under Intense Fire
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Netanyahu Confirms Ground Invasion as Gaza Comes Under Intense Fire

Tuesday 16 September 2025
As Netanyahu confirms a ground assault, families in Gaza City flee destroyed homes, facing worsening hardship amid ongoing strikes

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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.