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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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Israel Military Deployment to Jordan Borders: Aims and Consequences
Analysis

Israel Military Deployment to Jordan Borders: Aims and Consequences

Monday 15 June 2026
Hussein Bridge, in which three Israeli officers were killed, has been cited in Israeli security circles as a sign that the eastern front is becoming active. Notably, Israeli regime officials are deeply afraid of the resistance front becoming active in the West Bank, and worry that in the current vo ...
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Crackdown on Muharram: Taliban Continue Religious Suppression of Shiite Community
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Crackdown on Muharram: Taliban Continue Religious Suppression of Shiite Community

Monday 22 June 2026 ،
Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, have started across the Muslim world. In Afghanistan, this year like the past years, Afghanistan Shiites have faced vast restrictions imposed by the Taliban rulers on marking their religious ceremonies. While this period should be a time for Muslims and fr ...
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Why Do Bahrain’s Shiites Need Axis of Resistance’s Security Umbrella?
Analysis

Why Do Bahrain’s Shiites Need Axis of Resistance’s Security Umbrella?

Wednesday 24 June 2026 ،
Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad. Despite the security crackdown, protest rallies broke out in several areas of Bahrain, where participants condemned restrictions on religious rites and demanded an end to government meddling in religious affairs. Protesters also voiced outrage over curbs o ...
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Love of Imam Hussein Gathers Us: Ashura 2026 Marked Across the World
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Love of Imam Hussein Gathers Us: Ashura 2026 Marked Across the World

Saturday 27 June 2026 ،
Hussein's school of freedom around the world have held various ceremonies honoring the grandson of Prophet Muhammad and the martyrs of Karbala. Reports indicate this year's Ashura commemorations took place in over 50 countries, and beyond Shiite-majority nations like Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, and ...
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Islamic Revolution Path Continues Under New Leader: Russian Academic
Interview

Islamic Revolution Path Continues Under New Leader: Russian Academic

Monday 6 July 2026 ،
Husseinov, a Russian religious activist and Persian language professor, and religious scholar at Moscow Islamic University. Alwaght: What was your impression when you heard of the leader's martyrdom? Husseinov: It was earlier in the morning when my friends informed me of his martyrdom. I canno ...
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Millions Gather in Tehran for Funeral Procession of Martyred Leader
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Millions Gather in Tehran for Funeral Procession of Martyred Leader

Monday 6 July 2026 ،
Hussein. The funeral ceremonies also underscored Iran's institutional continuity and international support, with numerous foreign leaders and delegations attending official events in Tehran. Following the capital's procession, the funeral cortège is scheduled to continue to Qom, Iraq ...
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Palestine’s Place in Martyred Leader’s Worldview
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Palestine’s Place in Martyred Leader’s Worldview

Wednesday 8 July 2026 ،
Hussein Mohammed Qassem, head of the Palestinian Scholars Council, who attended the funeral ceremony in Tehran, described Ayatollah Khamenei as the father of the world's oppressed and stressed that he remained faithful to the Palestinian cause and the resistance until his final moments, paying a ...
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Martyred Leader’s Funeral the Biggest Display of Democracy, Iran Turned War into Opportunity: Lebanese Author
Interview

Martyred Leader’s Funeral the Biggest Display of Democracy, Iran Turned War into Opportunity: Lebanese Author

Thursday 9 July 2026 ،
Hussein, Imam Khomeini as the founder of the Islamic Revolution of Iran, and the path of dignity and resistance the Islamic Revolution set up since its victory later in the 1970s. The funeral ceremony of the martyred leader is a ceremony of loyalty and a renewal of allegiance to many other martyrs ...
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Martyred Leader’s Funeral Historic, Iraq Farewell Displaced Influence of Resistance in the Region: Expert
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Martyred Leader’s Funeral Historic, Iraq Farewell Displaced Influence of Resistance in the Region: Expert

Friday 10 July 2026 ،
Hussein's declaration: Someone like me does not pledge allegiance to someone like Yazid, with Trump as the Yazid of our time. This stance, this discourse, this unshakable belief, channels the very spirit of the Ashura movement, and that is yet another dimension of his martyrdom and the profound ...
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Why’s Iran Knocking out US Military’s Operational Network Rather than Naval Assets?
Analysis

Why’s Iran Knocking out US Military’s Operational Network Rather than Naval Assets?

Friday 17 July 2026 ،
Hussein Airbase in Jordan is not just a military base, but it is one of the main concentration centers for intelligence, reconnaissance, and operation guidance drones over Syria, Iraq, and Western Iranian borders. Attacking this base is, in fact, blinding the US's intelligence eye. Additionally ...

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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.