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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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Why’s the US Air Defense Chain Weak against Iran’s Missiles?
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Why’s the US Air Defense Chain Weak against Iran’s Missiles?

Wednesday 4 February 2026
attacks by Iran. This means that solely deploying air defense systems without taking into consideration the vast range of threats does not ensure security of the American forces and allies in the region. US short of THAAD systems Despite the US military’s heavy reliance on THAAD systems to ...
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Is Saudi Arabia Re-trying a Failed Project against Yemen’s Ansarullah?
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Is Saudi Arabia Re-trying a Failed Project against Yemen’s Ansarullah?

Sunday 8 February 2026 ،
attacks on Saudi energy infrastructure, remains in place. However, Riyadh’s recent interventions in Yemen have brought the country to the brink of new developments that could trigger another round of conflict. While Saudi Arabia’s finances are under strain and falling oil prices have sl ...
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Iran Vows Decisive Response to Any Hostile Act: Army Chief
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Iran Vows Decisive Response to Any Hostile Act: Army Chief

Sunday 8 February 2026 ،
attacks that Iran responded to by targeting strategic sites in the occupied territories and a major US base. With the US recently redeploying forces and threatening military action, Iranian officials have warned that any attack would trigger an immediate and wider regional war. In a stark message, ...
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Shiites, the Main Victims of Terrorism in Pakistan
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Shiites, the Main Victims of Terrorism in Pakistan

Monday 9 February 2026 ،
attacks and many other were injured or displaced. In the latest act of terror in Pakistan, a suicide bomber struck a Shiite mosque in the capital Islamabad on Friday, killing 36 worshippers and wounding dozens more. The blast tore through the Khadija al-Kubra Mosque in the city’s Tarlai area. ...
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Iran Offers to Scale Back 60% Uranium Enrichment for Full Sanctions Relief
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Iran Offers to Scale Back 60% Uranium Enrichment for Full Sanctions Relief

Tuesday 10 February 2026 ،
attacks on safeguarded nuclear facilities in June 2025. Eslami explained that inspections at undamaged facilities have continued after the attacks, with more visits scheduled, under the authorization of Iran's Supreme National Security Council. He stressed that Iran's rights to peaceful nuc ...
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Will Military Buildup Give the US What it Wants from Iran?
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Will Military Buildup Give the US What it Wants from Iran?

Tuesday 10 February 2026 ،
attacks. US pullback: Alastair Crooke, a former British diplomat and ex–MI6 officer, said in an interview that the Oman talks were originally intended to focus exclusively on nuclear issues. However, during meetings in Istanbul, efforts were made to impose Israel’s agenda, which is halt ...
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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 ،
attacks and criticized foreign interference in Sudan. Sudan’s filing of a suit against the UAE at the International Court of Justice has only deepened the rift. Within this broader rivalry, the Somalia case has become the latest arena for Saudi-Emirati strategic competition, this time with Is ...
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UN Warns of Shocking Paramilitary War Crimes In El Fasher
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UN Warns of Shocking Paramilitary War Crimes In El Fasher

Saturday 14 February 2026 ،
attacks were organized and systematic. UN officials urged an end to violations, enforcement of the arms embargo, and renewed efforts toward a ceasefire and civilian-led governance.
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New Israeli Law Accelerating West Bank Annexation
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New Israeli Law Accelerating West Bank Annexation

Saturday 14 February 2026 ،
attacks by Palestinian resistance groups and therefore threaten security of the Israeli settlers.  Hamas has issued a scathing statement condemning the Israeli cabinet's decisions as part of a broader annexation project and a policy of ethnic cleansing, calling for an escalation in popular ...
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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 ،
attacks on the Gaza Strip on the 128th day of the ceasefire, targeting civilian infrastructure and residential areas. Over the past 24 hours, nine Palestinians were killed and many others injured in Jabalia and Khan Younis, with widespread demolitions and shelling destroying homes and livelihoods ac ...

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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.