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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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Taliban’s Terrorism Playbook Making Afghanistan an ISIS Breeding Ground
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Taliban’s Terrorism Playbook Making Afghanistan an ISIS Breeding Ground

Tuesday 20 January 2026
Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry emphasized that the challenge of terrorism has intensified over the past year, particularly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, bordering Afghanistan, stating: “The fight against terrorism will continue with full force.” In recent weeks, Tajikistan government reported ...
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Syria’s North Undergoes New Developments as US Stabs Kurds in the Back
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Syria’s North Undergoes New Developments as US Stabs Kurds in the Back

Monday 26 January 2026 ،
Ahmed, told Al Jazeera that the SDF are not seeking to escalate the war, warning that any new fighting could trigger a large-scale wave of displacement. Clashes over the past few days in eastern and northern Syria have dealt heavy blows to Kurdish forces. Under agreements reached between the two si ...
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Rafah Border Crossing: A Safe Gate or an Entrance to a Large Open-Air Prison?
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Rafah Border Crossing: A Safe Gate or an Entrance to a Large Open-Air Prison?

Monday 2 February 2026 ،
Ahmed Abdel Aal (@ahbk_abdelal) framed it in stark, headline-style language: “Rafah Crossing… one gate, an endless siege… the final door, the longest wait… God, grant peace to the people of Gaza.” Islam Habib from Gaza (@ISLAMHABIB6), using the hashtag #Gaza_The_Re ...
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Is Horn of Africa Becoming New Flashpoint after New Rivaling Agreements?
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Is Horn of Africa Becoming New Flashpoint after New Rivaling Agreements?

Thursday 12 February 2026 ،
Ahmed Moallim Fiqi and Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman was signed as President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s government seeks to rally regional support against Israel’s recognition of Somaliland. Somalia’s Defense Ministry said the agreement aims to “strengthen fram ...
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Israel Kills Nine Palestinians on the 128th Day of The Gaza Ceasefire
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Israel Kills Nine Palestinians on the 128th Day of The Gaza Ceasefire

Sunday 15 February 2026 ،
Nasser hospitals, face critical shortages of fuel, electricity, medicines, and equipment. Doctors warn that if generators fail, hospitals will be unable to operate vital services, including surgeries, neonatal care, dialysis, and chemotherapy, placing thousands of patients and wounded civilians at i ...
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Alarms Sound about Israel’s Malign Influence in Africa
Analysis

Alarms Sound about Israel’s Malign Influence in Africa

Tuesday 21 April 2026 ،
Ahmed Aboul Gheit likewise denounced Israel's recognition of the breakaway region as a provocative, unacceptable act that threatens regional security. The (Persian) Gulf Cooperation Council and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation also moved quickly to reject Israel's unilateral step. So ...
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Iran Executes Two Men Found Guilty of Espionage for Israel’s Mossad
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Iran Executes Two Men Found Guilty of Espionage for Israel’s Mossad

Saturday 2 May 2026 ،
Nasser Bekrzadeh, were executed on Saturday morning in Iran after their death sentences for espionage were upheld by the Supreme Court. Karimpour was convicted of contacting a Mossad officer during the July 2025 US-Israeli war of aggression against Iran, providing classified information on sensitive ...
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Araghchi Holds Phone Consultations with Algerian and Turkmen Foreign Ministers
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Araghchi Holds Phone Consultations with Algerian and Turkmen Foreign Ministers

Tuesday 5 May 2026 ،
Ahmed Attaf, and Turkmen Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov. The discussions focused on enhancing bilateral cooperation and assessing the latest regional developments.
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Lebanese PM’s Damascus Visit: Is a Plot against Lebanon Brewing from Syria?
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Lebanese PM’s Damascus Visit: Is a Plot against Lebanon Brewing from Syria?

Sunday 10 May 2026 ،
Ahmed al-Sharaa is also being seen as an effort to tighten coordination between Beirut and Damascus, and to align directly with the Israeli regime’s goals of weakening the Axis of Resistance. Meanwhile, the prospect of Joseph Aoun traveling to Washington, along with speculation about a possibl ...
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US Releases 53mn Barrels from Oil Reserve Amid Iran War Fallout
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US Releases 53mn Barrels from Oil Reserve Amid Iran War Fallout

Tuesday 12 May 2026 ،
Nasser has warned the market shock could continue into 2027, citing an unprecedented supply loss of around one billion barrels, while OPEC production has reportedly fallen by 830,000 barrels per day in April. Major energy companies including Aramco, BP, and Shell are already benefiting from the pri ...

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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.