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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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Map of  Latest Battlefield Developments in Syria and Iraq on

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North Korea Conducts Test of Cutting-edge Missile System Under Leader’s Supervision
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North Korea Conducts Test of Cutting-edge Missile System Under Leader’s Supervision

Sunday 24 August 2025
North Korean defense system touted for its superior combat capability ALWAGHT- Kim Jong Un has supervised the trial of a new North Korean defense system touted for its “superior combat capability.” North Korean leader Kim Jong Un personally supervised the test-firing of two newly develo ...
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From Defense to War: Why’s Trump Renamed Pentagon?
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From Defense to War: Why’s Trump Renamed Pentagon?

Monday 8 September 2025 ،
Noble Peace Prize more than anybody else now is giving a surprise order: Renaming Defense Department to War Department. This move, which borders on bitter irony, is coming by one whose foreign policy— from pressure on Ukraine and NATO to closeness to Russia as the West's adversary— ...
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Resolution 2231 Expires: Fresh Breath for Iran in a Multipolar Space
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Resolution 2231 Expires: Fresh Breath for Iran in a Multipolar Space

Sunday 19 October 2025 ،
NSC sanctions, arguing the West should finally cede to this reality. Alwaght- Ten years after signing the Iran nuclear deal with the world powers and suspending the UN Security Council sanctions under Resolution 2231, the resolution has finally expired on October 18. The UN sanctions that for years ...
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Rare Earth Metals: China’s Bargaining Chip in Trade War with US
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Rare Earth Metals: China’s Bargaining Chip in Trade War with US

Saturday 25 October 2025 ،
No. 62 of 2025, which introduces stringent new conditions for the export of rare earth elements. By restricting these exports, China is leveraging its monopoly in this market to retaliate against US tariffs. The world has, in fact, long been dependent on China for rare earth metals. China holds t ...
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Trump’s Asia Tour: A Push to Contain China through ASEAN
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Trump’s Asia Tour: A Push to Contain China through ASEAN

Monday 27 October 2025 ،
N in Malaysia, a three-day meeting that started from Sunday and will continue to Tuesday, with its key agenda being the maritime security, trade war, digital economy, and regional coop.  As one of the world economic blocs, ASEAN has a special place in the White House's economic calculation ...
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Trump Nuclear Tests Order Revives a Dark Era, Spurs New Race
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Trump Nuclear Tests Order Revives a Dark Era, Spurs New Race

Sunday 2 November 2025 ،
Nevada test site, an event that ended decades of nuclear testing. The program, which began in 1945, involved a total of over a thousand nuclear explosions at various locations, including Nevada, Alaska, and the Pacific Ocean. It is worth noting that a few months ago, due to tensions with Russia ove ...
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Iran’s New Naval Ships Signal Tehran Eyes Secure Exports, Distant Missions
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Iran’s New Naval Ships Signal Tehran Eyes Secure Exports, Distant Missions

Monday 1 December 2025 ،
Navid system, developed by defense ministry. This system has a 25-kilometer range to engage low-altitude threats and uses proximity-fuze warheads, significantly enhancing the air defense capabilities of naval battle groups and coastal installations. Furthermore, the vessel carries Kian loitering mun ...
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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 ،
NATO and Asian allies, and threatening to dial back U.S. military commitments, has moved to the top of the agenda. But this approach undercuts one of the core pillars of American hegemony: its alliance network, which once spread the burden and mobilized collective power. Lasting hegemony is not mer ...
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A Review of Newly Published US National Security Document
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A Review of Newly Published US National Security Document

Monday 29 December 2025 ،
Nour Institute for Strategic Studies hosted a meeting shedding light on the newly published US national security document. In the meeting, the Tehran-based institute’s head Ahmad Zarean with the presence of journalists brought in a spotlight the document and its implications through a comprehe ...
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What Does Trump’s “Board of Peace” Eye for  Gaza?
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What Does Trump’s “Board of Peace” Eye for Gaza?

Monday 19 January 2026 ،
N authorization, stemming from Security Council Resolution 2803 adopted in November. This mandate permits both a Peace Mission and various international civilian and security presences in Gaza, remaining valid until December 31, 2027, unless the Security Council alters its decision or approves a ren ...

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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.