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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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Inter-Kurdish Stalemate Complicates Filling Iraq President Post
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Inter-Kurdish Stalemate Complicates Filling Iraq President Post

Tuesday 6 January 2026
Committee and Political Bureau told Rudaw that one option under discussion is for the KDP not to nominate a candidate of its own, instead asking the PUK to put forward several names, from which the KDP would endorse one. In return, the KDP is seeking to accelerate the process of forming the Kurdista ...
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Assassination of Sadrist Comdr., a Prelude to Grand Plot against Iraqi Resistance
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Assassination of Sadrist Comdr., a Prelude to Grand Plot against Iraqi Resistance

Wednesday 7 January 2026 ،
The Iraqi Shiites need to unite as their clashes serve Israeli and American interests who want to resink Iraq in crises. Alwaght- The mysterious assassination of Hussein al-Allaq, a senior commander of Iraq's Al-Salam Brigades (Saraya Al-Salam) as the military wing of the Sadrist Movement in the ...
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Russia Rejects Foreign Interference and Supports Iran, According to A Senior Lawmaker
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Russia Rejects Foreign Interference and Supports Iran, According to A Senior Lawmaker

Monday 12 January 2026 ،
Committee of the State Duma in Russia has restated his country’s support for Iran and its opposition to foreign intervention ALWAGHT- The head of the Defense Committee of the State Duma in Russia has restated his country's support for Iran and its opposition to foreign intervention, particularly ...
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What’s Next for Southern Yemen after STC Dissolution?
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What’s Next for Southern Yemen after STC Dissolution?

Monday 12 January 2026 ،
Committee will issue orders to the military forces and that the PLC chief’s stance on the issue is clear. The dissolution of the STC followed the flight of its head Aidarus al-Zubaidi out of the country and a dismissal of a number of its leaders. Also, the defense minister of the STC was arre ...
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As Gazans Suffer in Extreme Cold, Trump Eyes Second Phase of Ceasefire
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As Gazans Suffer in Extreme Cold, Trump Eyes Second Phase of Ceasefire

Wednesday 14 January 2026 ،
Gaza civilians are struggling with extreme weather conditions and lack of aid Alwaght- After two months of the Gaza ceasefire, the US is actively working to pave the way for a second phase. Sources report President Donald Trump intends to announce the new phase, according to the Wall Street Journal, ...
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What Does Trump’s “Board of Peace” Eye for  Gaza?
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What Does Trump’s “Board of Peace” Eye for Gaza?

Monday 19 January 2026 ،
Committee led by technocrats, and the International Stabilization Force. However, the White House announced the addition of a fourth structure, the “Gaza Executive Council,” aimed at providing comprehensive support for governance and service delivery in Gaza. Members of the board Here ...
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What’s behind US Military Relocation from Ain Al-Assad to Al-Harir?
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What’s behind US Military Relocation from Ain Al-Assad to Al-Harir?

Tuesday 20 January 2026 ،
Committee confirmed Sunday the complete withdrawal of all international coalition advisors from Iraqi federal territories, marking the formal end of the mission. A statement released by the committee stated all personnel have departed military bases and command centers. According to an Iraqi securi ...
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Taliban’s Terrorism Playbook Making Afghanistan an ISIS Breeding Ground
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Taliban’s Terrorism Playbook Making Afghanistan an ISIS Breeding Ground

Tuesday 20 January 2026 ،
Committee for National Security of Tajikistan, last month, two border guards were killed clashing with armed men making their way into the country from Afghanistan. After the incident, Dushanbe officials called on the Taliban government to take more serious measures in the border regions. The Tajik ...
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Will Board of Peace Initiative Lead to Reopening Rafah Border Crossing?
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Will Board of Peace Initiative Lead to Reopening Rafah Border Crossing?

Sunday 25 January 2026 ،
Committee for the Administration of Gaza (PNCAG) in a video message to the Davos summit announced the reopening of the Rafah Border Crossing with Egypt next week. Also, Nikolai Miladinov, as the executive director of the Peace Council in the Gaza Strip, announced an agreement for reopening of the c ...
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Al-Maliki’s Comeback to Iraq’s PM Post
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Al-Maliki’s Comeback to Iraq’s PM Post

Sunday 25 January 2026 ،
Committee. He was among those who pushed hard for legislation of the fight against terrorism in National Assembly. As a distinguished member of the Constitution Committee, he opposed federalism and insisted on Iraq's Arab identity.  After then PM and Dawa Party head Ibrahim Jaafari rejecte ...

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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.