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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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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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White House: US Assessing Military and Non-military Options Concerning Greenland
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White House: US Assessing Military and Non-military Options Concerning Greenland

Wednesday 7 January 2026 ،
of options, including the possible use of the military. Trump intensified tensions by declaring that Greenland’s annexation was imminent and insisting he wanted the territory immediately. His remarks alarmed Denmark, which is responsible for Greenland’s defense, prompting strong reactio ...
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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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What’s Next for Southern Yemen after STC Dissolution?
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What’s Next for Southern Yemen after STC Dissolution?

Monday 12 January 2026 ،
Minister Prince Khaled bin Salman hailed the dissolution decision as a “courageous move” and a step important to the future of Yemen. The Saudi ambassador to Yemen met a group from the STC and discussed there recent fights in the south. Meanwhile, the Presidential Leadership Council (PL ...
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As Gazans Suffer in Extreme Cold, Trump Eyes Second Phase of Ceasefire
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As Gazans Suffer in Extreme Cold, Trump Eyes Second Phase of Ceasefire

Wednesday 14 January 2026 ،
of aid Alwaght- After two months of the Gaza ceasefire, the US is actively working to pave the way for a second phase. Sources report President Donald Trump intends to announce the new phase, according to the Wall Street Journal, which cites American officials. Nikolai Miladinov, a former Bulgarian ...
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Al-Maliki’s Comeback to Iraq’s PM Post
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Al-Maliki’s Comeback to Iraq’s PM Post

Sunday 25 January 2026 ،
Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani has stepped aside, clearing the path for former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki to reclaim the role. The breakthrough was formalized in a statement from the Shiite Coordination Framework (SCF) an alliance of Iraq's major Shiite parties, following intensive intern ...
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Syria’s North Undergoes New Developments as US Stabs Kurds in the Back
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Syria’s North Undergoes New Developments as US Stabs Kurds in the Back

Monday 26 January 2026 ،
Minister of Turkey Hakan Fidan has admitted recently, adding that Ankara is active in eastern Syria conflict. He further threatened that after Hasakah, Turkey will chase PKK group in Iraq's Sinjar Mountains of Mosul.  Although Turkey’s primary objective along its southern borders is ...
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Iran’s Message from Istanbul: No Negotiations on Missiles
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Iran’s Message from Istanbul: No Negotiations on Missiles

Saturday 31 January 2026 ،
Minister Abbas Araghchi was a guest to Turkish counterpart and president. During the visit to Turkey of Iran's top diplomat, Araghchi met his counterpart Hakan Fidan and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The two sides, media report, discussed de-escalation and further instability in the region. A ...

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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.