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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’s Long Jump with Drone-Carrier Launch
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Iran’s Long Jump with Drone-Carrier Launch

Saturday 8 February 2025
tensions and as it makes new technological advances. Alwaght- Shortly after Iran unveiled its underground missile and naval bases that drew large-scale media coverage, the IRGC on Thursday launched its largest naval ship, called Shahid Bahman Bagheri drone-carrier, which is actually a multipurpose f ...
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West Bank Unrest: Israeli Settlers Attack Palestinians Near Nablus
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West Bank Unrest: Israeli Settlers Attack Palestinians Near Nablus

Monday 10 February 2025 ،
tensions in the region. Reports indicate that Israeli forces and settlers carried out 2,161 attacks against Palestinians in January alone. Two days after the Gaza ceasefire took effect, the Israeli military intensified its operations in the West Bank, justifying them as actions against resistance f ...
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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 ،
tensions can lead to instability in border regions and increase risk of penetration of terrorist groups into Lebanon. They can also cut off communication and transportation routes between the two countries and thus negatively impact security and business cooperation between the neighbors. Lebanon re ...
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Israeli Plan for West Bank Annexation Quietly Underway
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Israeli Plan for West Bank Annexation Quietly Underway

Wednesday 12 February 2025 ،
tensions are heated between the Israelis and Palestinians. To this end, the Knesset Ministerial Committee on Tuesday approved a proposal by member Simcha Rotman to permanently remove the name West Bank and replace it with Judea and Samaria and sent it to the Knesset for final approval. According t ...
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Israel Kills Palestinian Youth in West Bank Raids, Expands Settlements Amid Tensions
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Israel Kills Palestinian Youth in West Bank Raids, Expands Settlements Amid Tensions

Wednesday 12 February 2025 ،
Israeli forces have fatally shot a young Palestinian man in the southern West Bank amid ongoing deadly assaults across the occupied territory ALWAGHT- Israeli forces have fatally shot a young Palestinian man in the southern West Bank amid ongoing deadly assaults across the occupied territory. Israe ...
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Hamas Frees Three Israeli Captives in Exchange for 369 Palestinian Prisoners
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Hamas Frees Three Israeli Captives in Exchange for 369 Palestinian Prisoners

Saturday 15 February 2025 ،
tensions over Israel's refusal to allow sufficient humanitarian aid into Gaza. In exchange, Israel is set to release 369 Palestinian prisoners, most of whom were detained after the October 7 operation in southern Israeli settlements. The prisoner swap comes amidst concerns that the ceasefire dea ...
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Israel Still Holds Five Positions in South Lebanon Past Deadline
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Israel Still Holds Five Positions in South Lebanon Past Deadline

Tuesday 18 February 2025 ،
tensions, as Lebanon has yet to respond officially, but Hezbollah has repeatedly vowed to resist any prolonged Israeli presence. International efforts for de-escalation continue, though Israel's stance signals an intent to maintain control over parts of Lebanese territory. Since the ceasefire t ...
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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 ،
tensions in the region. Israeli forces are also actively working to cut off a key road between the towns of Odeisseh and Kfar Kila, while Israeli drones have been spotted flying at low altitudes over several towns in Nabatieh. In response to these ongoing violations, Lebanon's presidency reaffi ...
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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 ،
tensions in the region on the one hand and on the other hand the mediatory role of Qatar has a special place in Iran's foreign policy.  Playing such a role over the past years has led to political and media speculations during the recent visit of the Qatari emir about the possibility of tr ...
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Israel Strikes Southern Lebanon on The Day of Nasrallah’s Funeral, Escalating Tensions
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Israel Strikes Southern Lebanon on The Day of Nasrallah’s Funeral, Escalating Tensions

Sunday 23 February 2025 ،
Israeli warplanes have launched airstrikes on several towns in Lebanon, violating an ongoing ceasefire ALWAGHT- Israeli warplanes have launched airstrikes on several towns in Lebanon, violating an ongoing ceasefire just hours before the mass funeral of martyred Hezbollah leader Seyyed Hassan Nasrall ...

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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