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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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Pakistan and Iran Boosting Strategic Ties Under Arbaeen Cooperation
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Pakistan and Iran Boosting Strategic Ties Under Arbaeen Cooperation

Wednesday 16 July 2025
Imam Hussein, given the security, logistical and health challenges of this huge event, this year Tehran hosted a trilateral meeting of the interior ministers of Iran, Iraq and Pakistan on Monday with the aim of executive and security coordination. However, in addition to the important results and a ...
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Arbaeen 2025 Showcases a Stronger, More United Axis of Resistance
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Arbaeen 2025 Showcases a Stronger, More United Axis of Resistance

Tuesday 12 August 2025 ،
Imam Hussein, the Prophet Muhammad’s grandson, this annual event has now evolved into a powerful ideological symbol—a rallying cry for nations resisting Western imperialism and occupation.    In this year's Arbaeen, the regional conditions have specially influenced this re ...
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What’s behind the US Designation of Iraqi Resistance Groups as Terrorists?
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What’s behind the US Designation of Iraqi Resistance Groups as Terrorists?

Monday 22 September 2025 ،
Imam Ali. It claimed the banned groups were involved in attacks on the US embassy in Baghdad and the military bases hosting the American forces and Western coalition and have used pseudonyms or proxy groups to conceal their role. The Department claimed that this action is pursuant to National Secu ...
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Gen. Solemani, A Living Resistance Legacy
Analysis

Gen. Solemani, A Living Resistance Legacy

Sunday 4 January 2026 ،
Imam Hussein at Karbala, this logic provided a common language for all dignity-seeking and oppressed nations, a language that is understandable and acceptable even beyond the geography of Islam. Resistance, a firm barrier to Balkanization of the Muslim world The third transformation is the role of ...
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Iraq’s Resistance between Maintaining Arms and Handing Them Over: Will the US Project Pan Out?"
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Iraq’s Resistance between Maintaining Arms and Handing Them Over: Will the US Project Pan Out?"

Sunday 7 June 2026 ،
Imam have officially agreed to hand over their weapons and integrate into state institutions. But six factions linked to the PMF, including Kata'ib Hezbollah Iraq, Kata'ib Sayyid al-Shuhada, Harakat al-Nujaba, Saraya Awliya al-Dam, Ashab al-Kahf, and Kata'ib Karbala, have flatly refused ...
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Impossible to Disarm and Dissolve Iraqi Resistance, US Pushing to Obliterate Resistance in the Region: Expert
Interview

Impossible to Disarm and Dissolve Iraqi Resistance, US Pushing to Obliterate Resistance in the Region: Expert

Monday 15 June 2026 ،
Imam Ali, and Saraya Al-Salam, have cut their ties with the military brigades of the PMF. A statement was also issued at the home of [former Prime Minister] al-Abadi, according to which the severance of ties between resistance groups and PMF’s military brigades is based on the stance of the re ...
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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 ،
Imam 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 ...
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Islamic Revolution Path Continues Under New Leader: Russian Academic
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Islamic Revolution Path Continues Under New Leader: Russian Academic

Monday 6 July 2026 ،
Imam Hussein. That's the image we have in mind, because all the lovers of our martyred Leader are gathering, coming not just from Iran but from neighboring and even far-flung countries, carrying his memory in their hearts. I think what one witnesses at Arbaeen, the love, the solidarity, the unit ...
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Martyred Leader’s Funeral the Biggest Display of Democracy, Iran Turned War into Opportunity: Lebanese Author
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Martyred Leader’s Funeral the Biggest Display of Democracy, Iran Turned War into Opportunity: Lebanese Author

Thursday 9 July 2026 ،
Imam 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 mar ...
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Have Arab Rulers Finally Woken Up from Deep Sleep to Reality?
Analysis

Have Arab Rulers Finally Woken Up from Deep Sleep to Reality?

Sunday 26 July 2026 ،
Imam Khomeini, posed the gravest threat to regional order and Western interests. On that basis, the US built a sprawling network of Persian Gulf military bases, inked billions in arms deals with Arab states, cobbled together security coalitions, and turned economic sanctions into a permanent cudgel ...

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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.