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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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Media Crackdown and Censorship, Netanyahu’s Remedy for Security Crisis
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Media Crackdown and Censorship, Netanyahu’s Remedy for Security Crisis

Thursday 1 January 2026
Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoiled over. Recently, the Israeli Army Radio, or Galei Tzahal, reported that following an order by the cabinet, the army cut off ties to Haaretz, a newspaper critical of Netanyahu and leaning to opposition. This decision also extend to all ministries, government instit ...
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US Invasion of Venezuela: Test of Latin America’s Bolivarin Resistance and Geopolitical Realignment
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US Invasion of Venezuela: Test of Latin America’s Bolivarin Resistance and Geopolitical Realignment

Saturday 3 January 2026 ،
Minister of Venezuela Diosdado Cabello Rondón appeared on television urging calm and asking Venezuelans to trust their leadership. Do not let anyone be disheartened. Do not let anyone make things easier for the invading enemy, he stated. Footage from Caracas shows public anxiety, but no sign ...
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Iranian Parliament National Security Commission to Hold Meeting
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Iranian Parliament National Security Commission to Hold Meeting

Sunday 4 January 2026 ،
Minister Abbas Araghchi to discuss recent regional and international developments. This week, Iran’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission will review recent news and developments, continue examining a draft plan to prevent infiltration by foreign intelligence agencies, discuss regi ...
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Dark Israeli-Syrian Security Negotiations Outlook
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Dark Israeli-Syrian Security Negotiations Outlook

Tuesday 6 January 2026 ،
Minister Assad al-Shaybani.  AFP reported that this meeting comes as a result of Trump administration's pressures on Israel and Syria for a deal that will stabilize the situation on the shared borders and will possibly mark the first step in broader normalization agreement in the future, s ...
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From Kabul to Kandahar: How Serious Is the Taliban Leadership Gap?
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From Kabul to Kandahar: How Serious Is the Taliban Leadership Gap?

Thursday 8 January 2026 ،
Minister Sher Abbas Stanikzai are strongly against this ban and argue that this has damaged the Taliban’s international credibility and blocked recognition of the Taliban government. Still, the Kandaharis insist on their standing. Foreign relations The Haqqani faction within the Taliban is ...
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Those Creating Chaos Will Burn with It
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Those Creating Chaos Will Burn with It

Sunday 11 January 2026 ،
Minister Abbas Araghchi has cautioned the US and Israel against inciting turmoil within Iran ALWAGHT- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has cautioned the US and Israel against inciting turmoil within Iran, asserting that those who fan the flames of unrest will eventually feel its heat. In res ...
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How Have West and Israel Supported Riots in Iran?
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How Have West and Israel Supported Riots in Iran?

Tuesday 13 January 2026 ،
Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the US President Donald Trump, condemning their interference in the Iranian affairs. Regime change plan runs into impasse  In the recent Iranian protests at the worsening economic conditions that very soon turned violent with intervention of rioters, the role o ...
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What Would Be Iranian Scenarios for a US Military Intervention?
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What Would Be Iranian Scenarios for a US Military Intervention?

Tuesday 13 January 2026 ،
Minister Abbas Araghchi, saying that “we are ready for all options” held: “We hope a wise option [by Trump] is chosen. In our eyes, it is unimportant what option is picked. We are ready for war, for diplomacy and for economic [war] options.” Large scale attacks on US militar ...
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Iranian Officials Claim US Aggression Towards Iran More Brutal Than Previous Wars in Iraq and Syria
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Iranian Officials Claim US Aggression Towards Iran More Brutal Than Previous Wars in Iraq and Syria

Sunday 18 January 2026 ،
Minister Fuad Hussein, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf asserted that the US terrorist war against Iran is more brutal than its past wars in neighboring countries like Iraq and Syria. He praised the swift actions of Iranian security and intelligence forces in arresting ringleader ...
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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 ،
Minister Betzalel Smotrich and Settlement Minister Orit Strook, have openly expressed their opposition to the Palestinian Authority's involvement in managing the Rafah crossing. During the cabinet debate, Strook demanded that the Palestinian Authority's signature be on no document regarding ...

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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.