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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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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
pressure the group is putting on Israelis. She held that the images show Hamas demonstrating its power and influencing public opinion. Israeli Channel 12 covered the story of Israeli prisoner given a gold ring for his new-born baby daughter, saying that it was part of Hamas’s propaganda. The ...
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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 ،
pressure to pass this law.  The PMF are a military force and part of the country’s armed forces, acting under the command of the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces and consists of about 67 factions. The PMF were formed after the issuance of a fatwa by Ayatollah Sayyid Ali al-Sistani, ...
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Lebanese Govt. Falls in American-Israeli Trap, Ignores Internal Priorities
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Lebanese Govt. Falls in American-Israeli Trap, Ignores Internal Priorities

Wednesday 19 February 2025 ،
pressures than on domestic challenges. Efforts to attract financial assistance from Western and Arab countries are also largely influenced by American and Israeli policies. The Lebanese newspaper Al-Akhbar writes in this connection: “The blocking of [Iran's] Mahan Air plane from landing a ...
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President Pezeshkian: Iran and Qatar Exploring New Paths for Cooperation
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President Pezeshkian: Iran and Qatar Exploring New Paths for Cooperation

Wednesday 19 February 2025 ،
press conference with Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Tehran, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian emphasized the importance of strengthening bilateral ties and expanding cooperation. He highlighted Iran’s commitment to fostering regional stability through good neighborliness, mu ...
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Operation True Promise III Against Israel Will Be Launched Soon
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Operation True Promise III Against Israel Will Be Launched Soon

Wednesday 19 February 2025 ،
pressures, Iran's defense capabilities have continued to grow, allowing the country to maintain security and deter potential threats. Hajizadeh called on the Iranian people to remain confident in their defense forces while urging officials to address the country’s economic challenges with ...
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Amid Re-emerging Gaps with US, What Are European Options against Trump?
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Amid Re-emerging Gaps with US, What Are European Options against Trump?

Thursday 20 February 2025 ،
pressuring NATO is that, according to him, European countries do not contribute enough to NATO’s budget and that the bulk of the cost of this military organization falls on the US. In 2014, NATO member states pledged to contribute at least 2 percent of their GDP to NATO’s military budget ...
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Iran and Qatar: A Model of Friendly Relations
Analysis

Iran and Qatar: A Model of Friendly Relations

Saturday 22 February 2025 ،
pressure and force the blockaders to back down from their conditions. In these circumstances, the increase in sanctions against Iran and the US's efforts to restrict foreign trade and cut off economic revenues caused Tehran, especially during the presidency of the late Iranian President Sayyed ...
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Hezbollah Chief’s Funeral: What Are Internal, Regional, and International Effects?
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Hezbollah Chief’s Funeral: What Are Internal, Regional, and International Effects?

Saturday 22 February 2025 ،
pressed their readiness to turn out. Reports indicate that thousands of Lebanese people and pro-resistsnce public from various cities and villages are heading towards Beirut and southern Lebanon to participate in this ceremony. Popular groups and organizations affiliated with Hezbollah are distrib ...
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Hamas: Israel Is Creating Excuses to Avoid Fulfilling Its Commitments
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Hamas: Israel Is Creating Excuses to Avoid Fulfilling Its Commitments

Sunday 23 February 2025 ،
pressure the Zionist regime to honor the agreement without further delay.
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Historic Funeral for Sayyed Nasrallah Sends Resistance Globalized
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Historic Funeral for Sayyed Nasrallah Sends Resistance Globalized

Monday 24 February 2025 ،
pression. Alwaght- After five months of wait, people from across Lebanon and regional countries marched in Beirut to say farewell to martyrs of Hezbollah Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah and Sayyed Hashem Safieddine. Today, Beirut had a different atmosphere as bodies of 35 martyrs on top of them Hezbollah S ...

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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