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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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Arbaeen, the Center of Resistance Camp’s Geoculture
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Arbaeen, the Center of Resistance Camp’s Geoculture

Monday 26 August 2024
Karbala every year to commemorate this legend of sacrifice and resistance in Islam. Although this historical event is considered a symbol of harmony and unity for the Shiites around the world, it is a cause for concern for the enemies of Islam, on top of them the US, who consider the convergence of ...
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Iraq’s Grand Faw Port Project and Iranian Opportunities
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Iraq’s Grand Faw Port Project and Iranian Opportunities

Wednesday 18 September 2024 ،
Karbala, Baghdad, Mosul to the Turkish border, he said.  Al-Fartusi added that the basis of the Development Road is a quadrilateral trade alliance including Iraq, Turkey, UAE, and Qatar.  He added that the connection of the Persian Gulf to the Mediterranean, Europe, and Caucasus will eco ...
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Hezbollah confirms the martyrdom of its leader, Nasrallah, in an Israeli airstrike on Beirut
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Hezbollah confirms the martyrdom of its leader, Nasrallah, in an Israeli airstrike on Beirut

Saturday 28 September 2024 ،
Karbala. They pledged to continue their fight against Israel, defending Lebanon, supporting Gaza and Palestine, and honoring Nasrallah’s legacy of sacrifice. Since Friday, Israeli airstrikes have targeted residential areas in southern Beirut, including Burj al-Barajneh, Kafaat, Choueifat, and ...
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IRGC Arranges Funeral for General Who Was Martyred in Beirut
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IRGC Arranges Funeral for General Who Was Martyred in Beirut

Sunday 13 October 2024 ،
Karbala in Iraq, as well as in Iran's northeastern holy city of Mashhad on October 14. Residents of Tehran can attend the general's funeral at Imam Hussein (AS) Square at 9 a.m. local time on October 15, according to the IRGC. The general will be laid to rest following the final funeral se ...
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The Secret behind Silence of the Man of Levant
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The Secret behind Silence of the Man of Levant

Friday 18 October 2024 ،
Karbala 1, Nasr 8, and Karbala 5. Some non-Iranian sources say that in post-war days, General Qaani took part in fight against drugs cartels on the eastern borders as part of the IRGC missions. After assassination of General Qassam Soleimani by the US in a drone strike at Baghdad International Air ...
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How’s Sinwar Stirred Al-Aqsa Storm II with his Heroic Martyrdom?
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How’s Sinwar Stirred Al-Aqsa Storm II with his Heroic Martyrdom?

Saturday 19 October 2024 ،
Karbala, Al-Quds, and Palestine. His heroic fighting with his head cut and blood shed on earth made a picture excruciating to the Israelis and their supporters and will lead to birth of new Sinwars among the Palestinians and the freedom seekers of the world. What nation can present to the world such ...
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Iraq on High Alert as Foreign-backed Terrorists Make New Push in Syria
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Iraq on High Alert as Foreign-backed Terrorists Make New Push in Syria

Sunday 1 December 2024 ،
Karbalai, military deputy to Nujaba Movement commander, in an X post said: “The return of the threat of Wahhabi terrorist organizations against the innocent and sanctities in Syria at the behest of Zionism, after the failure of Netanyahu’s stinking project on the Lebanese front, means th ...
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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 ،
Karbala. 2. Security cooperation: Forming common committees to face possible threats and terrorism infiltration Given the presence of such terrorist groups in Iraq and Afghanistan and amid growing security threats caused by rise to power of the armed takfiri groups in Syria, odds are this congreg ...
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Iraq’s PMF, the Ensurer of Arbaeen Congregation Security
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Iraq’s PMF, the Ensurer of Arbaeen Congregation Security

Saturday 2 August 2025 ،
Karbala. In the vacuum caused by the collapse of the army, not the Western powers but an army of voluntary forces deeply believing in resistance and committed to the national honor and sovereignty moved to defend the country. This forces, called Hashd al-Shaabi in Arabic, rushed to defend the count ...
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Imam Reza Shrine Sends 1,000 Volunteers to Support Arbaeen Pilgrimage in Iraq
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Imam Reza Shrine Sends 1,000 Volunteers to Support Arbaeen Pilgrimage in Iraq

Monday 4 August 2025 ،
Karbala, Kadhimiya, and Samarra. Coordinated by Seyed Ali Bamashki and Astan Quds Razavi, these camps provide a range of services such as food distribution, medical aid, cultural programs, and equipment repair, extending support beyond Mashhad to border crossings and various Iraqi locations. Three ...

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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.