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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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Why’s not NATO Standing by US in Iran War?
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Why’s not NATO Standing by US in Iran War?

Wednesday 15 April 2026
Afghanistan, and Libya. NATO effectively became an extension of American military, logistical, and operational power around the world, especially in west Asia. This was unsurprising, as the US, the new global superpower, was the main financial and technological contributor, shouldering the bulk of N ...
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From Hegemony to Hormuz: The US Decline and Rise of Multipolar World Order
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From Hegemony to Hormuz: The US Decline and Rise of Multipolar World Order

Monday 18 May 2026 ،
Afghanistan in 2001 and then Iraq in 2003 intended to consolidate its hegemony in the world. Such politicians as Condoleezza Rice openly talked about the New Middle East and the Greater Middle East, with central aim being blockading Iran and and reshaping the region in the favor of Washington and it ...
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Crackdown on Muharram: Taliban Continue Religious Suppression of Shiite Community
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Crackdown on Muharram: Taliban Continue Religious Suppression of Shiite Community

Monday 22 June 2026 ،
Afghanistan, this year like the past years, Afghanistan Shiites have faced vast restrictions imposed by the Taliban rulers on marking their religious ceremonies. While this period should be a time for Muslims and free people worldwide, especially Shiites, to reflect on the values of justice, libert ...
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Martyred Leader’s Funeral Historic, Iraq Farewell Displaced Influence of Resistance in the Region: Expert
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Martyred Leader’s Funeral Historic, Iraq Farewell Displaced Influence of Resistance in the Region: Expert

Friday 10 July 2026 ،
Afghanistan, Pakistan, Turkey, or countless other nations, we would have witnessed the same million-strong outpourings of grief. That it happened in Iraq is but one living example of a broader truth: he was not merely Iran's leader, but the leader of the Muslim world. And the love, devotion, and ...
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Lindsey Graham’s Enduring Support for ‘Israel’ and His War-Focused Legacy
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Lindsey Graham’s Enduring Support for ‘Israel’ and His War-Focused Legacy

Sunday 12 July 2026 ،
Afghanistan. He consistently argued for maintaining a strong US military presence abroad. Graham also adopted a hardline stance toward Iran, repeatedly calling for tougher sanctions and threatening military action against the country's energy, military, and nuclear infrastructure. During the Ga ...
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Minab School Crime: Why’s US Angry with ICC Judges for Iran Visit?
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Minab School Crime: Why’s US Angry with ICC Judges for Iran Visit?

Saturday 18 July 2026 ،
Afghanistan: On October 3, 2015, a US AC-130 gunship struck a Doctors Without Borders hospital in the Afghan city of Kunduz, killing 42 patients and staff members. The US military later described the attack as the result of a cascade of human errors and intelligence failures, acknowledging that rule ...
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Badakhshan Turmoil an Opportunity for Hezb-e-Islami
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Badakhshan Turmoil an Opportunity for Hezb-e-Islami

Saturday 1 August 2026 ،
Afghanistan, with Hezb-e-Islami spearheading the uprising. Alwaght- The developments in Afghan province of Badakhshan over the past two to three weeks, along with the clashes there, are no fleeting local skirmishes. They point to something far bigger, especially now that Hezb-e-Islami’s active ...
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An Arbaeen of Vengeance
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An Arbaeen of Vengeance

Friday 7 August 2026 ،
Afghanistan, Lebanon, and Bahrain ranked among the most numerous national groups. While no official tally of participating countries has been published for 2026, Iraqi press accounts suggest the national mix closely mirrored last year's. In Arbaeen 2025, pilgrims from 140 countries made the jou ...
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Iran and Pakistan at Cooperation Crossroads: Opportunities, Barriers, and Proposals to $10-Billion Trade Volume
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Iran and Pakistan at Cooperation Crossroads: Opportunities, Barriers, and Proposals to $10-Billion Trade Volume

Monday 31 August 2026 ،
Afghanistan. While Pakistan has an offensive approach to Afghanistan developments, Iran insists on diplomatic solutions. Pakistan's newfound role as a mediator between Iran and the US has created its own profound security contradiction. Islamabad embraced this role to elevate its standing with ...
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Bombing of Weddings, the US’s Fixed Pattern of Crimes in the Region
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Bombing of Weddings, the US’s Fixed Pattern of Crimes in the Region

Saturday 5 September 2026 ،
Afghanistan, Iraq, and Yemen have repeatedly turned into scenes of civilian death during US military operations or those of its allies. This week, that grim pattern was repeated when an American airstrike hit a home hosting a wedding in Kuhestak, a mountainous area in Sirik County of Iran's Horm ...

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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.