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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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Moscow Reports Close To 1,500 Ukrainian Soldiers Killed in One Day Across Frontlines
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Moscow Reports Close To 1,500 Ukrainian Soldiers Killed in One Day Across Frontlines

Saturday 13 September 2025
February 2022, as an effort to liberate Russian-speaking regions, prevent NATO expansion, and counter Western influence in Ukraine. Despite several rounds of negotiations, including prisoner and body exchanges earlier in 2025, peace efforts remain stalled, with the Kremlin accusing European states o ...
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Nobel: A Political Reward or Peace Prize?
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Nobel: A Political Reward or Peace Prize?

Sunday 12 October 2025 ،
February onwards, for the past eight months, the five committee members, along with the Director of the Nobel Institute, Kristin Berg Harpviken, have convened regularly in the Committee Room on the third floor of the Nobel Institute's headquarters near the Royal Palace in Oslo. There, they gathe ...
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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 ،
February 2025 left at least 5 dead and 7 injured. These attacks illustrate that despite the Taliban’s claims of having suppressed ISIS, the group retains the ability to conduct terrorist operations across various regions of the country. Evidence indicates that the rise of the Taliban has turn ...
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What Are the Consequences of New Start Treaty Expiration?
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What Are the Consequences of New Start Treaty Expiration?

Tuesday 10 February 2026 ،
February 5, for the first time since 1972, there will be no official and legal restrictions on the strategic nuclear forces of Washington and Moscow. What was New Start and why did it matter? The New START treaty capped each country’s strategic deployed nuclear warheads at 1,550. This agree ...
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Latest Information on US Military Formation amid Threats of War with Iran
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Latest Information on US Military Formation amid Threats of War with Iran

Tuesday 24 February 2026 ،
February. In a separate development, speculation from Forces News suggests that at least 200 heavy transport aircraft, including C-17s and C-5 Galaxy planes typically used for rapid deployment of troops, defense systems, precision-guided munitions, and heavy equipment, have arrived in the region. ...
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After Nine Days, Trump Must Regret Waging War on Iran
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After Nine Days, Trump Must Regret Waging War on Iran

Monday 9 March 2026 ،
February, set the stage for the terrorist activities of US-backed Zionist mercenaries in Iran, aimed at restarting the plan to overthrow the Islamic Republic, ultimately pursuing the fragmentation of Iran. Netanyahu attributed the primary reason for the failure of the aggressive operations during th ...
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6 Strategic Iranian Islands Vital to Holding Control of Strait of Hormuz
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6 Strategic Iranian Islands Vital to Holding Control of Strait of Hormuz

Tuesday 28 April 2026 ،
February we were near two islands called Greater Tunb and Lesser Tunb; these names are Persian and belong to the Persian side [of the Persian Gulf].” 6. Abu Musa Abu Musa, the westernmost island in Iran's hypothetical curved line, forms the last link in the country's defensive chain ...
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US Learns Force and Threats Don’t Work with Iran
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US Learns Force and Threats Don’t Work with Iran

Tuesday 5 May 2026 ،
February 28 and that the international community should hold the US accountable for making it unsafe. Baghaei advised other countries, including France, not to further complicate the situation, stating that Iran's measures are in line with international law and aimed at protecting Iranian inter ...
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Tehran Responds to Washington’s Latest Proposal Aimed at Ending Hostilities
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Tehran Responds to Washington’s Latest Proposal Aimed at Ending Hostilities

Sunday 10 May 2026 ،
February. However, the talks collapsed over US maximalist demands. A key sticking point has been the restoration of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has controlled since the early days of the war. Iran has indicated it is ready to reopen the strait if the aggression ends permanently ...
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Trump Presented with Fresh Chance to End Iran War, Ex-Obama Adviser Says
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Trump Presented with Fresh Chance to End Iran War, Ex-Obama Adviser Says

Tuesday 19 May 2026 ،
February 27 of last year, while indirect talks were underway, the US and the Zionist regime launched an aggression against Iran, prompting Iran to carry out Operation True Promise 4 in self-defense, targeting US bases in the region and specific targets within the occupied territories.

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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.