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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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Iraqi Prime Minister Says Iran Played a Key Role in Defeating ISIS
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Iraqi Prime Minister Says Iran Played a Key Role in Defeating ISIS

Sunday 4 January 2026
Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani said General Soleimani concluded a “life of jihad” through martyrdom on Iraqi soil while serving regional security, emphasizing the scale of his contribution to Iraq’s defense. Al-Sudani condemned the 2020 US drone strike near Baghdad International ...
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Iranian Parliament National Security Commission to Hold Meeting
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Iranian Parliament National Security Commission to Hold Meeting

Sunday 4 January 2026 ،
Defense Committee will focus on drafting a plan to establish political, economic, scientific, and military cooperation among aligned countries, reflecting Tehran’s interest in deeper strategic partnerships. The commission plays a key role in shaping Iran’s foreign and defense policies, ...
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Dark Israeli-Syrian Security Negotiations Outlook
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Dark Israeli-Syrian Security Negotiations Outlook

Tuesday 6 January 2026 ،
Defense Minister Yisrael Katz said that Tel Aviv will not retreat from occupied Syrian territories even a millimeter. Therefore, Netanyahu's cabinet is attempting to leverage the security negotiations to transform the current status of the occupied territories into an established fact, thereby n ...
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Iran, Cuba Criticize US Aggression Targeting Venezuela
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Iran, Cuba Criticize US Aggression Targeting Venezuela

Tuesday 6 January 2026 ،
Defense of the UN Charter.
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White House: US Assessing Military and Non-military Options Concerning Greenland
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White House: US Assessing Military and Non-military Options Concerning Greenland

Wednesday 7 January 2026 ،
According to the White House, President Trump and his advisers are reviewing multiple options for acquiring Greenland ALWAGHT- According to the White House, President Trump and his advisers are reviewing multiple options for acquiring Greenland, with military force described as a standing possibilit ...
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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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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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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 ،
Minister of Turkey Hakan Fidan has admitted recently, adding that Ankara is active in eastern Syria conflict. He further threatened that after Hasakah, Turkey will chase PKK group in Iraq's Sinjar Mountains of Mosul.  Although Turkey’s primary objective along its southern borders is ...

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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.