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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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From Kabul to Kandahar: How Serious Is the Taliban Leadership Gap?
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From Kabul to Kandahar: How Serious Is the Taliban Leadership Gap?

Thursday 8 January 2026
Defense Minister Mullah Yaqoob, and Stanikzai. The core of the disagreement reportedly revolves around the bans on education and employment for women and girls. The newspaper further reported on the political deputy foreign minister’s flight from Afghanistan, noting that Akhundzada dispatched ...
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Greenland, the US Codename for Aggression against Europe
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Greenland, the US Codename for Aggression against Europe

Sunday 11 January 2026 ،
Trump says acquiring Greenland is key to its defense, but Europe is afraid of falling victim to expansionism of their ally. Alwaght- Trump’s appetite for threat and aggression against foreign countries and territories looks insatiable. Greenland is one of the latest territories subject of 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 ،
Defense 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, part ...
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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 ،
Defense Minister Prince Khaled bin Salman hailed the dissolution decision as a “courageous move” and a step important to the future of Yemen. The Saudi ambassador to Yemen met a group from the STC and discussed there recent fights in the south. Meanwhile, the Presidential Leadership Cou ...
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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 ،
Defense on Tuesday said that “we cannot do anything for citizens suffering in the extreme winter. Gaza does not need an internal solution. It needs an international solution, it needs transition to the second phase [of ceasefire]. We have to enter the second phase and start reconstruction.&rdq ...
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Critics of Foreign Interference in Iran Unite Under the Group of Friends Defending the UN Charter
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Critics of Foreign Interference in Iran Unite Under the Group of Friends Defending the UN Charter

Sunday 18 January 2026 ،
Defense of the UN Charter has released a statement denouncing all forms of terrorism, foreign-backed attacks on Iran, and the resulting harm to civilians, including children, law enforcement forces, and damage to public and private properties. The group expressed deep concern about these incidents a ...
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Iran Condemns Argentina’s Action Against the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
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Iran Condemns Argentina’s Action Against the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps

Tuesday 20 January 2026 ،
Iran’s Foreign Ministry strongly condemns Argentina’s accusations against Iran’s Armed Forces, including the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps ALWAGHT- Iran's Foreign Ministry strongly condemns Argentina's accusations against Iran's Armed Forces, including the Islamic Revolutionary Guard ...
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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 ،
Defense 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 ...
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Syria’s North Undergoes New Developments as US Stabs Kurds in the Back
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Syria’s North Undergoes New Developments as US Stabs Kurds in the Back

Monday 26 January 2026 ،
The US seems to be shifting alliance as it moves to compliance with al-Jolani’s demands and distancing from Kurdish allies. Alwaght- While the interim Syrian government led by Abu Mohammad al-Jolani and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) had earlier agreed to end their clashes and return peace to th ...
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The Bear’s Friendship: A Look at Recent Turkish Comments on Iran
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The Bear’s Friendship: A Look at Recent Turkish Comments on Iran

Tuesday 27 January 2026 ،
Recent Turkish officials’ stances about Iran drew questions about true intention of Ankara. Alwaght- A tale from rich Persian literature, The Bear's Friendship, known in popular folklore as Auntie Bear's Friendship, has gained startling new relevance in today's international affairs, par ...

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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.