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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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Iran FM Araghchi Meets Pakistan’s Special Representative in Tehran
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Iran FM Araghchi Meets Pakistan’s Special Representative in Tehran

Sunday 14 December 2025
Minister Abbas Araghchi in Tehran on Sunday ALWAGHT- Mohammad Sadiq, Pakistan’s special envoy on Afghanistan, held talks with Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Tehran on Sunday. Pakistan’s Ambassador to Iran, Muhammad Mudassir Tipu, reported on Sunday that Pakistan’s ...
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Tehran and Riyadh Going Beyond De-escalation, Now Seeking Common Cooperation Grounds
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Tehran and Riyadh Going Beyond De-escalation, Now Seeking Common Cooperation Grounds

Monday 15 December 2025 ،
Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi and was attended by his Saudi counterpart Walid al-Khariji and Chinese counterpart Miao Deyu. The Iranian and Saudi sides have underscored their commitment on implementation of all of the terms of the Beijing deal and continuous efforts to bolster neighborly relations ...
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Armenia Growing Hasty about TRIPP Corridor
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Armenia Growing Hasty about TRIPP Corridor

Tuesday 16 December 2025 ،
Minister Nikol Pashinyan who has gradually set his country’s policies in line with dictates of Baku and particularly Washington. Recently, the American ambassador to Armenia talked about laying the groundwork for the new Caucasus corridor. Having in mind that according to the agreement the ma ...
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Disarming Iraq’s Resistance: A US Pipe Dream
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Disarming Iraq’s Resistance: A US Pipe Dream

Monday 22 December 2025 ،
Minister Haider al-Abadi and are now considered a core pillar of the country’s security apparatus. From this perspective, the stance of the resistance groups suggests that, in the absence of the resistance, Peshmerga forces, much like foreign occupying troops, could pose a serious threat to I ...
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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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Iran Demands US Free Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro
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Iran Demands US Free Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro

Monday 5 January 2026 ،
Minister, who criticized the US operation as a violation of international law. Regarding Iran itself, Baghaei emphasized that the country will firmly safeguard its sovereignty and territorial integrity. He accused the US and Israel of using psychological warfare, media manipulation, and economic pr ...
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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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Europe’s Diplomatic Hostility to Iran Following Riots Discloses Hidden Intentions
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Europe’s Diplomatic Hostility to Iran Following Riots Discloses Hidden Intentions

Wednesday 14 January 2026 ،
Minister Sayyed Abbas Araghchi said: “You must be shameful. Germany better end its illegal interventions in our region including support to genocide and terrorism.” The top diplomat further said: “Among other countries, Germany perhaps is in the worst position to address the human ...
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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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Iranian Diplomat Claims US Violations Fuel Terrorism Due to Disregard for International Law
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Iranian Diplomat Claims US Violations Fuel Terrorism Due to Disregard for International Law

Sunday 25 January 2026 ،
Minister, stated that the US' unlawful interventions and aggressions in the region, which contradict international law, have caused insecurity, instability, and the proliferation of terrorism and security threats for other countries. In a meeting with Hikmet Farhad oglu Hajiyev, an assistant to ...

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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.