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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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Assassinating Afghan Figures in Iran: What’s the Goal?
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Assassinating Afghan Figures in Iran: What’s the Goal?

Monday 29 December 2025
attacks on opponent security and military officials. This has become an intermittent process after purge of opponents and establishment of Taliban government. According to reports, over the past three months, three anti-Taliban figures have been assassinated in Iran. The assassinations of prominent ...
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As Netanyahu and Trump Meet, Lebanon Awaits the Outcomes
Analysis

As Netanyahu and Trump Meet, Lebanon Awaits the Outcomes

Tuesday 30 December 2025 ،
attacks on Lebanon. This comes while it has presented no credible document to prove its claims and its behavior is more perceived as driven by an intention to impose political and security pressure on Beirut than commit to the terms of the deal. Furthermore, Tel Aviv has now introduced new demands, ...
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What are Erdogan’s Nightmares in Syria?
Analysis

What are Erdogan’s Nightmares in Syria?

Wednesday 31 December 2025 ،
attacks against Kurdish forces, particularly the SDF. Erdogan views these developments as the fulfillment of a long-standing plan, and Hakan Fidan has stressed that Syria's territorial integrity is non-negotiable.  However, on the other side, Washington has given out no sign it withdrew it ...
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Iran Condemns Trump’s “Grave and Explicit” Military Threats, Urges UN Action
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Iran Condemns Trump’s “Grave and Explicit” Military Threats, Urges UN Action

Wednesday 31 December 2025 ،
attacks inside Iran and the US later bombed Iranian nuclear facilities. Iran said it halted the assault through retaliatory operations and warned that Trump’s statements signal an intent to continue unlawful aggression. Iran also criticized US support for Israel, accused Washington of double ...
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Iran’s Defense Chief: Missile Power Immune to Bombs, Talks, and Assassinations
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Iran’s Defense Chief: Missile Power Immune to Bombs, Talks, and Assassinations

Saturday 3 January 2026 ،
attacks on its nuclear facilities would undermine international law and the NPT.
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Iran Calls on UNSC to Address US Aggression Against Venezuela
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Iran Calls on UNSC to Address US Aggression Against Venezuela

Saturday 3 January 2026 ،
attacks on Venezuela as a violation of its sovereignty, urging the UN Security Council to intervene ALWAGHT- Iran’s Foreign Ministry denounced US attacks on Venezuela as a violation of its sovereignty, urging the UN Security Council to intervene. Iran’s Foreign Ministry condemned the US ...
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Trump Says Maduro Captured, Taken Out of Venezuela
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Trump Says Maduro Captured, Taken Out of Venezuela

Saturday 3 January 2026 ،
attacks. Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Lopez denied reports of Maduro’s death, stating in a video that he is safe in a bunker. He described the US strikes on Caracas as a criminal act of military aggression and called on the Venezuelan people and armed forces to defend the nation. Exp ...
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US Invasion of Venezuela: Test of Latin America’s Bolivarin Resistance and Geopolitical Realignment
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US Invasion of Venezuela: Test of Latin America’s Bolivarin Resistance and Geopolitical Realignment

Saturday 3 January 2026 ،
attacks targeting an airport and an airbase. Explosions and smoke have been reported across the capital, with power outages affecting parts of the city. The Financial Times reports that at least five large Chinook helicopters took part in the operation. There have been no confirmed reports of surfa ...
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Iran Labels US Assassination of General Soleimani an Unlawful Act of Hostility
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Iran Labels US Assassination of General Soleimani an Unlawful Act of Hostility

Sunday 4 January 2026 ،
attacks in 2025 against Iran, and cautioned that continued international inaction risks undermining the global legal order, while stressing Iran’s pursuit of full international accountability through legal and diplomatic means.
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Riyadh and Abu Dhabi Between Peace and War in Southern Yemen
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Riyadh and Abu Dhabi Between Peace and War in Southern Yemen

Sunday 4 January 2026 ،
attacks by Saudi Arabia and its loyalists on the ground and finally withdrew his positions.  Al-Alimi has called on the secessionist STC to remain committed to the dialogue track and retract its unilateral actions. This demand comes as forces loyal to the Saudi-backed council scored a signifi ...

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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.