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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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Shahid Bagheri Drone Carrier Launches Missiles with a 1,000 km Range
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Shahid Bagheri Drone Carrier Launches Missiles with a 1,000 km Range

Sunday 9 February 2025
drones, and is capable of carrying multiple helicopters. It can accommodate five helicopters within its structure and support four large helicopters on its runway. The carrier features eight hangars, including four double-decker ones, and is designed to deploy five small helicopters from its hangar ...
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HTS Aggressions on Lebanon Borders: A New Conflict with Regional Fallouts
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HTS Aggressions on Lebanon Borders: A New Conflict with Regional Fallouts

Monday 10 February 2025 ،
combat drug trafficking from the Lebanese side, there are other goals behind this escalation.  Israeli-American project  Since all moves of the armed groups in Syria are dictated by the regional and transregional actors, some observers suggest that the adventures on the Lebanese border a ...
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Leader Reviews Iran’s Defense Advancements
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Leader Reviews Iran’s Defense Advancements

Wednesday 12 February 2025 ،
Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, Leader of the Islamic Revolution, visited an exhibition highlighting the latest achievements of Iran’s defense industry scientists ALWAGHT- Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, Leader of the Islamic Revolution, visited an exhibition highlighting the latest achievements of Ir ...
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Trump Foreign Aid Cuts: Losing Global Influence to China
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Trump Foreign Aid Cuts: Losing Global Influence to China

Saturday 15 February 2025 ،
combat the spread of communism in Europe. A decade later, John F. Kennedy signed the Foreign Assistance Act, establishing the USAID. Foreign aid has since been widely considered a cornerstone of soft power, a term popularized in the 1980s by US political scientist Joseph Nye to describe the ability ...
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Indian Ocean Conference: Iranian FM Visit’s Significance, Aims
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Indian Ocean Conference: Iranian FM Visit’s Significance, Aims

Monday 17 February 2025 ،
combat piracy, illegal fishing, and secure shipping lanes. As a dominant maritime power in the region, Iran plays a pivotal role in securing the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz and participates in regional security cooperation, such as joint naval exercises with China and Russia. Discussions ...
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What’s behind Hamas’s Gifts to Released Israeli Prisoners
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What’s behind Hamas’s Gifts to Released Israeli Prisoners

Monday 17 February 2025 ،
combats.  All of these actions were portrayed by the Israeli media as a show of strength and an emphasis on Hamas’s military achievements. For example, Ma’ariv newspaper described the propaganda presented by the Qassam Brigades and Saraya A-Quds, as military wings of Hamas and Isl ...
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IRGC Ground Force Conducts Largest Operational Readiness Drill in Southwest Iran
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IRGC Ground Force Conducts Largest Operational Readiness Drill in Southwest Iran

Tuesday 18 February 2025 ،
combat preparedness against potential threats ALWAGHT- Iran’s IRGC Ground Force has launched its largest operational readiness drill in southwestern Iran to enhance combat preparedness against potential threats. The IRGC Ground Force commenced its largest operational readiness drill on Tuesda ...
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Iraq’s Security Riddle and Risk of Repeat of a Historic Mistake
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Iraq’s Security Riddle and Risk of Repeat of a Historic Mistake

Tuesday 18 February 2025 ،
combat terrorism, and the development and reconstruction of the Iraqi security forces, which will help strengthen security and stability in Iraq. The interest in long-term cooperation with NATO is the main desire of White House officials to consolidate their presence in Iraq under another guise. So ...
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Israel Kills a Lebanese Citizen and Wounds Two Others in Border Villages
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Israel Kills a Lebanese Citizen and Wounds Two Others in Border Villages

Wednesday 19 February 2025 ،
drones have been spotted flying at low altitudes over several towns in Nabatieh. In response to these ongoing violations, Lebanon's presidency reaffirmed its demand for a full Israeli withdrawal from South Lebanon and reiterated its commitment to UN Resolution 1701. Despite the agreement, Israel ...
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Iran and Qatar: A Model of Friendly Relations
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Iran and Qatar: A Model of Friendly Relations

Saturday 22 February 2025 ،
combating terrorism and common security threats. The two countries signed a defense cooperation agreement in 2009, and in recent years, the Qataris have invited Iranian arms companies to participate in international defense equipment exhibitions. Role and influence of Iran and Qatar on regional pea ...

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Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution

Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution