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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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Iraq’s Resistance between Maintaining Arms and Handing Them Over: Will the US Project Pan Out?"
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Iraq’s Resistance between Maintaining Arms and Handing Them Over: Will the US Project Pan Out?"

Sunday 7 June 2026
Arbaeen pilligrims. Countering the American occupation For all resistance factions, staying committed until the complete end of US military occupation in Iraq is another non-negotible principle. On that front, Nazim al-Saedi traced their refusal to disarm directly back to continued US influence. H ...
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Islamic Revolution Path Continues Under New Leader: Russian Academic
Interview

Islamic Revolution Path Continues Under New Leader: Russian Academic

Monday 6 July 2026 ،
Arbaeen of Imam Hussein. That's the image we have in mind, because all the lovers of our martyred Leader are gathering, coming not just from Iran but from neighboring and even far-flung countries, carrying his memory in their hearts. I think what one witnesses at Arbaeen, the love, the solidarit ...
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Iranian FM Condemns Joint US-Saudi Attacks on Iraqi Territory
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Iranian FM Condemns Joint US-Saudi Attacks on Iraqi Territory

Wednesday 29 July 2026 ،
Arbaeen pilgrimage processions and service stations. It described the attacks as a violation of Iraq's sovereignty and international law. The ministry argued that the strikes were aimed at escalating conflict in West Asia, expressed condolences for those killed, and reaffirmed Iran's suppor ...
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US Strike in Iraq Leaves Four IRGC Quds Force Members Martyred
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US Strike in Iraq Leaves Four IRGC Quds Force Members Martyred

Wednesday 29 July 2026 ،
Arbaeen pilgrims in Iraq were martyred in US airstrikes overnight in Diyala Province ALWAGHT- Four members of the IRGC Quds Force tasked with protecting Arbaeen pilgrims in Iraq were martyred in US airstrikes overnight in Diyala Province. Four members of the IRGC Quds Force who lost their lives in ...
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Arbaeen Under the Shadow of US Hostilities: What’s Going on in Iraq?
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Arbaeen Under the Shadow of US Hostilities: What’s Going on in Iraq?

Saturday 1 August 2026 ،
Arbaeen observance continues despite security challenges. Alwaght- This year's Arbaeen is being observed in Iraq's holy cities of Karbala and Najaf while the US imposed war on Iran has immersed the region in growing insecurity. Reports suggest that though the war and instability have influen ...
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More Than 3.2 Million People Pass Through Iran on Way to Iraq for Arbaeen
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More Than 3.2 Million People Pass Through Iran on Way to Iraq for Arbaeen

Sunday 2 August 2026 ،
Arbaeen pilgrims through its designated border crossings ALWAGHT- Iran has recorded the transit of more than 3.2 million Arbaeen pilgrims through its designated border crossings, with over 1.6 million returnees so far, said Ali Akbar Pourjamshidian, head of the country's Arbaeen Headquarters. A ...
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Bombing in Lebanon, Talking in Italy: Why Does Negotiating with Tel Aviv not Work?
Analysis

Bombing in Lebanon, Talking in Italy: Why Does Negotiating with Tel Aviv not Work?

Wednesday 5 August 2026 ،
Arbaeen commemoration, Qassem asserted: We believe today that direct negotiations have brought Lebanon nothing but disgrace, humiliation, failure, and endless concessions. He accused Israel of spending the past 15 months pursuing a strategy of gradually destroying the resistance, using every diaboli ...
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Largest Red Banner of Vengeance Raised in Karbala
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Largest Red Banner of Vengeance Raised in Karbala

Wednesday 5 August 2026 ،
Arbaeen pilgrimage. The area between the shrines of Imam Hussein (AS) and his brother Abbas (AS) became a focal point for religious rituals blending remembrance with messages of resistance. Karbala witnessed the raising of what was described as the largest red “banner of vengeance” in m ...
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Hezbollah’s New Strategy for Managing Potential Tensions with New Syria
Analysis

Hezbollah’s New Strategy for Managing Potential Tensions with New Syria

Thursday 6 August 2026 ،
Arbaeen commemoration of Imam Hussein, Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem declared that the movement has “no objection to holding a public meeting with Syria’s leadership whenever both sides deem it appropriate,” while stressing “the importance and necessity of a ...
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An Arbaeen of Vengeance
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An Arbaeen of Vengeance

Friday 7 August 2026 ،
Arbaeen was a display of Shiite unity around one demand: Revenge for Martyred Leader Sayyed Ali Khamenei. Alwaght- This year’s Arbaeen pilgrimage took place with millions of mourners from Iraq and beyond flooding the routes to Karbala, all while West Asia remains mired in security threats, pol ...

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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.