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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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Can Trump Rein in Netanyahu?
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Can Trump Rein in Netanyahu?

Thursday 18 June 2026
Can Trump curb Netanyahu? Analysts say Trump's sharp criticism of Netanyahu over the strikes on Dahieh in southern Beirut is likely to keep escalating, and while Trump might manage to rein Netanyahu in by Friday, the 60-day window set for finalizing the broader deal will be just as critical. Ne ...
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Two Clashing Views: Ambiguities of Strait of Hormuz Legal Status Post-War
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Two Clashing Views: Ambiguities of Strait of Hormuz Legal Status Post-War

Sunday 21 June 2026 ،
Commercial shipping shall commence immediately and be fully established within 30 days, contingent upon Iran's removal of technical and military obstacles and mine-clearance operations. Iran and Oman will also hold talks on the future administration and maritime services in the Strait of Hormuz, ...
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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 ،
Council had earlier urged the Taliban to secure Muharram ceremonies against threats from terror groups like ISIS-Khorasan, which has repeatedly targeted the Shiite community with deadly attacks. Yet Shiite leaders and ordinary citizens keep asking the same question: What possible security risk coul ...
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Why Do Bahrain’s Shiites Need Axis of Resistance’s Security Umbrella?
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Why Do Bahrain’s Shiites Need Axis of Resistance’s Security Umbrella?

Wednesday 24 June 2026 ،
Coalition, sees these measures as part of a broader campaign to silence opposition that began nearly four months ago. Against such a suffocating backdrop, it is astounding that Foreign Minister Abdullatif Al-Zayani recently claimed Bahrain is on track to become a global model of peaceful coexistenc ...
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Security Belts from Lebanon to Syria: Objectives and Consequences of New Israeli Strategy
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Security Belts from Lebanon to Syria: Objectives and Consequences of New Israeli Strategy

Thursday 25 June 2026 ،
Control of Jabal Al Sheikh in Syria's south is of extraordinary military importance for the Israeli regime since this mountain provides a vantage point for intelligence and militarily operations over a large part of the southern Syria, Lebanon, and even the northern occupied territories. Howeve ...
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Love of Imam Hussein Gathers Us: Ashura 2026 Marked Across the World
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Love of Imam Hussein Gathers Us: Ashura 2026 Marked Across the World

Saturday 27 June 2026 ،
Commemorations took place in Canada (Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver), the US (New York, Washington, Detroit, Houston), Germany, France, Sweden, and Australia. Observances largely featured processions, recitations of the martyrdom narrative, religious lectures, and blood drives inspired by the message ...
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A Ticking Bomb in Beirut: What’s Behind Israeli-Lebanese Deal?
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A Ticking Bomb in Beirut: What’s Behind Israeli-Lebanese Deal?

Sunday 28 June 2026 ،
Citing an Israeli official, Axios confirmed that under the deal, Israel will maintain its security zone within the so-called Yellow Line in Lebanon until Hezbollah is disarmed and until any threat from Lebanese territory against Israeli soil is eliminated. Where are the pilot zones located? A firs ...
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IRGC Neutralizes Terrorist Group in Northwestern Iran
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IRGC Neutralizes Terrorist Group in Northwestern Iran

Friday 3 July 2026 ،
Corps (IRGC) Ground Force announced it had thwarted an infiltration attempt by a separatist militant group ALWAGHT- The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Ground Force announced it had thwarted an infiltration attempt by a separatist militant group seeking to conduct sabotage and terrorist att ...
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New Arab View of Post-war and Post-agreement Iran
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New Arab View of Post-war and Post-agreement Iran

Friday 3 July 2026 ،
China and Russia. This approach reflects a new understanding: regional security can no longer be outsourced. Economically, too, the view to Iran is shifting. A vast market, immense energy reserves, and Iran's geostrategic position as a transit corridor hub make it a potential opportunity. But t ...
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Clash of Billboards in Lebanon Reveals Deepening Gap between Govt. and Shiite Community
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Clash of Billboards in Lebanon Reveals Deepening Gap between Govt. and Shiite Community

Saturday 4 July 2026 ،
Lebanese government was fast to remove Hezbollah signs, but remains indifferent to its duties towards southern regions. Alwaght- Lebanon's interior minister ordered the removal of billboards bearing images of Iran's martyred leader and his successor from Beirut's streets. The move may lo ...

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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.