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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, Russia to Fast-Track North–South Transport Corridor Following Tehran Discussions
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Iran, Russia to Fast-Track North–South Transport Corridor Following Tehran Discussions

Tuesday 16 December 2025
National Security Council and Russia’s deputy prime minister for transport emphasized the importance of fast-tracking the implementation of the strategic North–South Corridor. Iranian official Ali Larijani met with Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister for Transport, Vitaly Savelyev, at ...
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Gen. Solemani and Al-Muhandis: Commemorations on Sixth Anniversary
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Gen. Solemani and Al-Muhandis: Commemorations on Sixth Anniversary

Saturday 3 January 2026 ،
Council of Pakistan, highlighted the sacrifices of General Solemani and Al-Muhandis. He noted that the resolve of these great commanders not only strengthened security in Islamic nations but, by giving their lives in defense of the holy shrines, they made their memory and path everlasting. Ayatolla ...
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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 ،
National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani to the US, stressing that any interference in Iran’s internal affairs would have serious consequences. He said the message was clearly received, underscoring Tehran’s vigilance in defending its sovereignty against external threats.
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Larijani Refers to The Rioters in Iran as Quasi-terrorist Groups
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Larijani Refers to The Rioters in Iran as Quasi-terrorist Groups

Saturday 10 January 2026 ،
National Security Council, accused enemies of organizing violent rioters into quasi-terrorist urban groups ALWAGHT- In a statement, Ali Larijani, Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, accused enemies of organizing violent rioters into quasi-terrorist urban groups that confronted ...
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Breaking the Ice: Iran’s Araghchi Visit to Beirut Signals New Chapter
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Breaking the Ice: Iran’s Araghchi Visit to Beirut Signals New Chapter

Sunday 11 January 2026 ،
National Security Council Ali Larijani’s. Even Foreign Minister Youssef Raji of Lebanon declined an invitation to Tehran for talks. In this context, Araghchi remarked in his press conference that all Lebanese officials he spoke with agreed that the enemy of all Lebanon is the Israeli regime, w ...
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Larijani Calls for Swift Response to Unrest in Iranian Cities
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Larijani Calls for Swift Response to Unrest in Iranian Cities

Sunday 11 January 2026 ،
National Security Council Secretary calls for strong measures to repress rioting and protect citizens and property ALWAGHT- Iran's National Security Council Secretary calls for strong measures to repress rioting and protect citizens and property. The Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Sec ...
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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 ،
National Shield militias replaced them. The STC was founded in 2017 by a branch of the southern separatist movement, but its failure to realize its goals, especially recently, gave motivated its leaders to make a decisive decision. STC dissolution a tactical decision Though the STC seemingly eye ...
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What Does Trump’s “Board of Peace” Eye for  Gaza?
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What Does Trump’s “Board of Peace” Eye for Gaza?

Monday 19 January 2026 ،
National Gaza Administration Committee led by technocrats, and the International Stabilization Force. However, the White House announced the addition of a fourth structure, the “Gaza Executive Council,” aimed at providing comprehensive support for governance and service delivery in Gaza. ...
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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 ،
National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (PNCAG) in a video message to the Davos summit announced the reopening of the Rafah Border Crossing with Egypt next week. Also, Nikolai Miladinov, as the executive director of the Peace Council in the Gaza Strip, announced an agreement for reopening ...
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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 ،
National Assembly. As a distinguished member of the Constitution Committee, he opposed federalism and insisted on Iraq's Arab identity.  After then PM and Dawa Party head Ibrahim Jaafari rejected to name him next PM due to opposition from the Sunni and Kurdish factions in the parliament, h ...

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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.