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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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An Arbaeen of Vengeance
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An Arbaeen of Vengeance

Friday 7 August 2026
American chants echoing through Arbaeen once again bridged the timeless message of Ashura with today's upheavals, proving that the followers of Hussein's school will never bow to great-power pressure or domination. Social media was flooded with clips and images capturing pilgrims' visce ...
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Trump Turkey Escape Scandal: New Life under Shadow of Vengeance
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Trump Turkey Escape Scandal: New Life under Shadow of Vengeance

Saturday 15 August 2026 ،
American security agencies really were about threats to Trump, it has quickly become a political lightning rod, fueling chatter across media, intelligence circles, and among his detractors. Trump's security scandal for the White House At first glance, swapping out the president's plane and ...
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60-day Ceasefire Ends: What Do Western and World Media Say about Trump’s Dilemma?
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60-day Ceasefire Ends: What Do Western and World Media Say about Trump’s Dilemma?

Friday 21 August 2026 ،
American think tanks American think tanks, for their part, broadly assess that continuing the war will yield no new strategic gains for Washington. The Institute for the Study of War and the Critical Threats Project reported that Iran's political structure shows signs of readiness to sustain, ...
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Trump’s New Sanctions Plan against Iran Futile, Observers Argue
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Trump’s New Sanctions Plan against Iran Futile, Observers Argue

Sunday 23 August 2026 ،
American officials and analysts counter that Washington has already deployed nearly every sanctions tool in its arsenal over the past few decades, and that Iran has spent that same period refining its own playbook for evading penalties and preserving trade and financial lifelines. The AP, in its own ...
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US Forces Withdrawal from Iraq: Why Are Kurds Worried?
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US Forces Withdrawal from Iraq: Why Are Kurds Worried?

Tuesday 1 September 2026 ،
American officials, reported on Saturday that Pentagon has notified the Kurdish leaders that it will not extend its agreement with Peshmerga Ministry that will expire September 30. The report adds thar, the decision will also see American financial aids, which are around $61 million in the Pentagon ...
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US Play with Withdrawal Card: Retreat from Iraq under Banner of Strategy Shift
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US Play with Withdrawal Card: Retreat from Iraq under Banner of Strategy Shift

Sunday 6 September 2026 ،
American military. In this connection, security sources of Iraq said that the US continues to exit from Harir air base in Iraq's Kurdistan region and they are slated to evacuate by September 30. The high-alert status at the Harir Air Base near Erbil has been lifted for the first time in days, ...
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Iran Plans to Establish New Maritime Restriction Zone Beyond Strait of Hormuz, SNSC Chief Says
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Iran Plans to Establish New Maritime Restriction Zone Beyond Strait of Hormuz, SNSC Chief Says

Monday 7 September 2026 ،
American naval blockade. He further said Iranian attacks on US positions had forced Washington to abandon plans for a prolonged war and warned that Tehran retains the right to retaliate against attacks on its territory. Rezaei also addressed developments in Lebanon, Iran’s domestic supplies a ...
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Amending Iraq’s PMF Law: Change of Structure or Nature?
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Amending Iraq’s PMF Law: Change of Structure or Nature?

Sunday 13 September 2026 ،
American troops if US forces stay past the September 30 deadline. Resistance leaders have repeatedly declared they will not accept even a single American soldier remaining after the deadline, warning of a military response if that happens. Akram al-Kaabi, secretary-general of the Al-Nujaba Movement ...
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UN Report on Minab School War Crime a Nightmare to US
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UN Report on Minab School War Crime a Nightmare to US

Sunday 20 September 2026 ،
American strike. That attack also led to civilian deaths. US Central Command (CENTCOM), however, has denied responsibility for the Lamerd attack. Although the fact-finding committee is not a criminal court and its report does not by itself issue a judicial verdict against individuals or the US gove ...
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Atlantic Gap in the Final Stage
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Atlantic Gap in the Final Stage

Sunday 20 September 2026 ،
American military flights over its airspace. Hegseth, at the June gathering in Brussels, struck a tone rarely heard from his predecessors: when Washington asked to use European bases, he said, a striking number of allies told us no, a conduct he branded shameful. Trump, for his part, called NATO a ...

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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.