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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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American Diplomatic Coup in Baghdad: What’s Driving US Special Envoy’s Visit to Iraq?
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American Diplomatic Coup in Baghdad: What’s Driving US Special Envoy’s Visit to Iraq?

Friday 19 June 2026
ISIS and terrorism, which may, in fact, be part of Washington's broader strategy to keep the pressure on Baghdad. The Americans believe that success for this security strategy hinges on severing Iraq's economic dependencies on neighboring Islamic Republic. Fully aware of this, Washington ha ...
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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 ،
ISIS-Khorasan, which has repeatedly targeted the Shiite community with deadly attacks. Yet Shiite leaders and ordinary citizens keep asking the same question: What possible security risk could a mourning flag hung on a house, shop, or public space possibly pose to justify this crackdown? These act ...
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Why Do Bahrain’s Shiites Need Axis of Resistance’s Security Umbrella?
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Why Do Bahrain’s Shiites Need Axis of Resistance’s Security Umbrella?

Wednesday 24 June 2026 ،
ISIS. In the current period too, while Arab and Islamic countries have sat on their hands in the face of Israel regime aggression and atrocities in Lebanon, Tehran has tied its agreement with the US to a ceasefire in Lebanon, seeking to expand its security umbrella over the country. Therefore, som ...
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One Soul in Two Bodies: Iraq the Second Station of Martyred Leader’s Funeral
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One Soul in Two Bodies: Iraq the Second Station of Martyred Leader’s Funeral

Wednesday 8 July 2026 ،
ISIS terrorist organization.  Al Jazeera's research center, in an analysis of Iraq's 2014 developments, writes that Iran was the first country to answer Baghdad's call, dispatching direct support to combat ISIS. Al-Arabi Al-Jadeed, in an analysis of Tehran-Baghdad relations holds ...
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Iran’s Journey Under Ayatollah Khamenei: From Isolation to Strategic Influence
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Iran’s Journey Under Ayatollah Khamenei: From Isolation to Strategic Influence

Friday 10 July 2026 ،
ISIS, Kurdish opposition, US forces at Ain al-Asad, and directly against Israel in 2024—demonstrated that Iran's missile force had moved from symbolic deterrence to credible combat capability, backed by underground missile cities designed for survivability. Drones became the second major ...
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Iran Condemns UK’s Terrorist Designation of IRGC
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Iran Condemns UK’s Terrorist Designation of IRGC

Tuesday 14 July 2026 ،
ISIS), arguing that its contributions to regional security and stability are widely recognized. The statement described Britain's decision as a provocative act that breaches the UN Charter, accusing London of acting in bad faith during heightened regional tensions. It also criticized the UK' ...
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What’s Behind US-Saudi Attack on Iraq?
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What’s Behind US-Saudi Attack on Iraq?

Thursday 30 July 2026 ،
ISIS terrorist organization in a lightning operation seized large tracts of Iraqi territory as Iraqi military units easily fall apart against its progress. Kata'ib Hezbollah, Al-Nujaba Brigades, Asaib Ahl Al-Haq, and Ansarullah Al-Awfiya Brigades are the most important resistance groups within ...
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Arbaeen Under the Shadow of US Hostilities: What’s Going on in Iraq?
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Arbaeen Under the Shadow of US Hostilities: What’s Going on in Iraq?

Saturday 1 August 2026 ،
ISIS terrorist organization. But this year, with regional conflicts escalating, concerns have shifted to possible drone strikes, missile fire, or sabotage operations. According to the Al-Malouma news, air defense systems and electronic warfare gear have been deployed around key facilities, and unaut ...
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Saudi Arabia’s Vicious Circle of Coalition-Making: What Does Past Experience Tell Riyadh?
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Saudi Arabia’s Vicious Circle of Coalition-Making: What Does Past Experience Tell Riyadh?

Sunday 2 August 2026 ،
ISIS. That, too, fizzled. These failures suggest that Saudi Arabia's centralized decision-making structure and unilateralist approach have consistently undermined its ability to forge lasting, effective coalitions. He further attributed Riyadh's coalition woes to the governing style of its ...
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Do Iran’s Ties with the Taliban Mean Approving of Sectarian Monopoly in Afghanistan?
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Do Iran’s Ties with the Taliban Mean Approving of Sectarian Monopoly in Afghanistan?

Monday 3 August 2026 ،
ISIS-Khorasan. Actually, its intelligence services are active in that region for this end. Knowing this, Tehran is trying, through boosting ties with the Taliban, to prevent any security vacuum that will pave the way for Western return to Afghanistan. 

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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.