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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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Tough Winter in Afghanistan as Hunger Affecting Millions
Report

Tough Winter in Afghanistan as Hunger Affecting Millions

Tuesday 30 December 2025
Gaza and Sudan. The WFP identifies four primary drivers of the global food crisis: conflict, climate change, economic shocks, and displacement. Approximately 70 percent of people facing acute food insecurity in 2025 lived in conflict-affected or fragile countries. Resilience and crisis coping effor ...
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Manpower Shortage May Cause "Complete Paralysis" in Israeli Army
Report

Manpower Shortage May Cause "Complete Paralysis" in Israeli Army

Tuesday 30 December 2025 ،
Gaza war has driven many Israelis to avoid military service.  Infrastructural reasons behind staff shortage  The Personnel Directorate of the Israeli army has reported that in December, around 600 army professional forces are seeking early retirement and the minor officers show no intere ...
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As Netanyahu and Trump Meet, Lebanon Awaits the Outcomes
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As Netanyahu and Trump Meet, Lebanon Awaits the Outcomes

Tuesday 30 December 2025 ،
Gaza is again presented as a serious scenario. Despite the efforts of Netanyahu's extremist cabinet to ignite a war in Lebanon and achieve its stated goals, evidence suggests Trump has little desire to resort to military action against Lebanon. Although his statements emphasized support for the ...
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Iran Parliament Speaker Vows to Hear Protesters, Act Against Foreign-Linked Agitators
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Iran Parliament Speaker Vows to Hear Protesters, Act Against Foreign-Linked Agitators

Monday 5 January 2026 ،
Gaza and condemning US support for Israeli leaders. He also denounced Washington’s treatment of Venezuela, arguing that US actions reflect a broader shift toward coercion and the erosion of international law, and called for national unity to preserve Iran’s independence.
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Dark Israeli-Syrian Security Negotiations Outlook
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Dark Israeli-Syrian Security Negotiations Outlook

Tuesday 6 January 2026 ،
Gaza and Lebanon, a possible outlook for an agreement looks dark since Netanyahu’s strategy in the region rests on a policy of expansionism, and so even if a deal is signed, Israeli attacks on Syria will not stop and the deal actually will serve as a justification for continuing its aggressive ...
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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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US Has no Serious Iranian Opposition Forces, Military Action Unlikely: Expert
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US Has no Serious Iranian Opposition Forces, Military Action Unlikely: Expert

Sunday 18 January 2026 ،
Gaza at the UNSC. How do you see this double-standard approach? Zarean: The double standard applied by the United States and its Western, like Britain, France, and Germany, is a well-established pattern. We have seen the violent suppression of protests in Ferguson, and similar incidents have occurr ...
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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 ،
Gaza Board of Peace to advance Gaza reconstruction, but many doubt his real aim. Alwaght- The group the US President Donald Trump has recently unveiled to ensure continuation of Gaza ceasefire is dubbed “ Board of Peace”, but it is more like a group of dealers and real estate agents beca ...
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Why’s Davos Forum Canceled Iran Invitation?
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Why’s Davos Forum Canceled Iran Invitation?

Wednesday 21 January 2026 ،
Gaza for two years, during the ongoing conflict. In this context, Iran’s foreign minister remarked on the irony that the genocide of Palestinians by Israel and the collective killing of 71,000 innocent people did not lead the forum to revoke its invitation to Israeli officials. In fact, Presi ...
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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 ،
Gaza after war. In this connection, Ali Sha'ath, the head of Palestinian National 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 directo ...

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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.