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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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Where’s Sudan Heading as Clashes Boil Over?
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Where’s Sudan Heading as Clashes Boil Over?

Saturday 8 November 2025
Iran and form a security order for its interests in Africa. Its backing to the RSF is provided through Chad, something having divided the ruling elites in Chad. Now the supporters and opponents of the UAE in Chad are standing against each other. Egypt's worry Egypt has long viewed Sudan's ...
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General: Iran Strengthening Defense Capabilities to Address Emerging Threats
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General: Iran Strengthening Defense Capabilities to Address Emerging Threats

Monday 10 November 2025 ،
Iran is upgrading its defense systems in all domains to effectively respond to evolving threats ALWAGHT- According to a senior Army official, Iran is upgrading its defense systems in all domains to effectively respond to evolving threats. Deputy Chief of the Iranian Army for Coordination, Rear Admi ...
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US Multi-layer Plan to Dominate Gaza
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US Multi-layer Plan to Dominate Gaza

Sunday 16 November 2025 ،
Iranian missile attack on Al-Udaid air base in Qatar as it's biggest regional base. This attack sent a clear message about decline if the US deterrence.  3. The US clearly failed several times to provide an umbrella to to Israel against missiles and drones fired by resistance groups.  ...
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Syria’s Beit Jinn Revolt a Clear Message to Tel Aviv, Al-Jolani Govt.
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Syria’s Beit Jinn Revolt a Clear Message to Tel Aviv, Al-Jolani Govt.

Saturday 29 November 2025 ،
Iran’s Supreme Leader Sayyed Ali Khamenei asserted that the continued presence of foreign occupying forces in Syria was unsustainable. He stated, “Syria belongs to the Syrian people, and those who have encroached upon its soil will undoubtedly be forced to retreat in the face of the stre ...
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What Are Hezbollah’s Options in Response to Israeli Assassination of Senior Comdr.?
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What Are Hezbollah’s Options in Response to Israeli Assassination of Senior Comdr.?

Monday 1 December 2025 ،
Iran’s ambassador to Lebanon likewise emphasized that Hezbollah’s strategic shift is significant, signaling the group’s intention to deliver a forceful response to the recent aggressions by the occupying regime. The critical question now is: What form will Hezbollah’s respon ...
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Has Peace between Turkey and PKK Run into a Deadlock?
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Has Peace between Turkey and PKK Run into a Deadlock?

Tuesday 2 December 2025 ،
Iran. However, this promise was never realized. The nationalist forces of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk successfully repelled foreign influence in the Turkish War of Independence, and their ultimate victory was sealed by the Treaty of Lausanne in July 1923. This treaty not only solidified Turkey’ ...
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Iran’s Fleeting Golden Opportunity in Sahel Region
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Iran’s Fleeting Golden Opportunity in Sahel Region

Monday 22 December 2025 ،
Iranian analysts have been talking about their country’s ignoring of opportunities in Africa. Some encourage a redefinition of the relations with this continent while others talk about investing there. But the reality is that when they talk about significance of Africa and reactivating the Ira ...
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As Netanyahu and Trump Meet, Lebanon Awaits the Outcomes
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As Netanyahu and Trump Meet, Lebanon Awaits the Outcomes

Tuesday 30 December 2025 ،
Iran entering any direct war between Hezbollah and the Israeli regime. Such a scenario could fundamentally alter the region's security equations, imposing heavy political, military, and economic costs on the Israeli regime and its supporters. Therefore, it seems Trump wishes to prevent the situa ...
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Media Crackdown and Censorship, Netanyahu’s Remedy for Security Crisis
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Media Crackdown and Censorship, Netanyahu’s Remedy for Security Crisis

Thursday 1 January 2026 ،
Iran, access to the information of high-ranking officials could pose serious security risks. Tel Aviv has resorted to ban of smartphones as a short-term response to these penetrations. Concerns about Iran's infiltration  Though part of any news censorship has to do with Gaza war, where th ...
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Breaking the Ice: Iran’s Araghchi Visit to Beirut Signals New Chapter
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Breaking the Ice: Iran’s Araghchi Visit to Beirut Signals New Chapter

Sunday 11 January 2026 ،
Iranian diplomat’s visit to Beirut follows a period of chill under the US pressures on Lebanese government. Alwaght- The visit to Beirut of the Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi amid the Israeli military escalation and attacks against Lebanon made the most important headlines in the region in ...

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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.