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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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FIFA World Cup Hostage to Trump’s Bullying
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FIFA World Cup Hostage to Trump’s Bullying

Sunday 30 November 2025
with political interference. The 1978 World Cup in Argentina stands as a classic example of the global sports world clashing with a dictatorship. More recently, the African Football Confederation expelled Eritrea and suspended Congo over refugee concerns, proving that governmental issues continue to ...
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Israeli Policies Driving a Silent Displacement from Gaza
Analysis

Israeli Policies Driving a Silent Displacement from Gaza

Tuesday 23 December 2025 ،
with their declared capital. These are issues that further deepen suspicions about the real objectives of this network. Denying humanitarian aid to Gaza Preventing aid from delivery to Gaza is one of the main parts of the Israeli policies for all-out pressure against the people of Gaza. This pol ...
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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 ،
with power outages affecting parts of the city. The Financial Times reports that at least five large Chinook helicopters took part in the operation. There have been no confirmed reports of surface-to-air missile fire or engagements with US aircraft so far. Since explosions were heard in Caracas, p ...
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Assassination of Sadrist Comdr., a Prelude to Grand Plot against Iraqi Resistance
Analysis

Assassination of Sadrist Comdr., a Prelude to Grand Plot against Iraqi Resistance

Wednesday 7 January 2026 ،
with no clear results announced, armed clashes erupted in the province between elements loyal to the Sadrist Movement and supporters of the Asa'ib Ahl Al-Haq, led by Qais Khazali. Supporters of the Peace Brigades set fire to the office of the head of thet provincial council Mustafa al-Mohamadawi ...
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EU Blacklists Iran’s IRGC: What’s Are the Consequences?
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EU Blacklists Iran’s IRGC: What’s Are the Consequences?

Saturday 31 January 2026 ،
without a court ruling from a member state. The decision comes as European foreign ministers have ignored what Tehran describes as violent and inhumane attacks by affiliates of Israel’s Mossad intelligence service against Iranian security forces and civilians during protests recognized by the ...
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Iraqi Resistance’s "Missile City" a Message of Resolve to the US
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Iraqi Resistance’s "Missile City" a Message of Resolve to the US

Tuesday 3 February 2026 ،
within Iraq's Public Mobilization Forces (PMF) have displayed part of their weapons. Saraya Awliya Al-Dam which is a branch of the PMF in a footage unveiled part of its underground rocket arsenal, drawing media and observer attention. The military showoff included tunnels where rockets and lau ...
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Shiites, the Main Victims of Terrorism in Pakistan
Analysis

Shiites, the Main Victims of Terrorism in Pakistan

Monday 9 February 2026 ،
with the rise of foreign-backed terrorists in the region, Shiites in various countries have been subjected to surging waves of violence. Pakistan is one of the countries where this crisis has extensively appeared and multiple armed groups and continuous instability have made this country a dangerous ...
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As Western-dominated Order Erodes, Many Question MSC Influence
Analysis

As Western-dominated Order Erodes, Many Question MSC Influence

Sunday 15 February 2026 ،
with a massive Israeli campaign targeting the civilians in Gaza continued with political and military support of the Western governments, something questioning the long-held Western claims about support to the human rights, democracy, and equality of humans. For the critics of the Western order, wha ...
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Amid Trump’s Pressures, Al-Maliki’s Candidacy Remains Shrouded in Uncertainty
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Amid Trump’s Pressures, Al-Maliki’s Candidacy Remains Shrouded in Uncertainty

Monday 16 February 2026 ،
with a 55-percent turnout marked a turning point in establishing a relative political order after years of instability. The swift formation of parliament's presidium and the initiation of the process to elect a president initially suggested that Baghdad might, unlike previous years, adhere to th ...
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How Would the World Look Like if Strait of Hormuz Closed?
Analysis

How Would the World Look Like if Strait of Hormuz Closed?

Saturday 21 February 2026 ،
with sky-high insurance premiums. That disruption alone triggered a 60 percent spike in global crude prices at the time. According to a report by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Iran has the capability to divert or seize control of oil tankers transiting the Strait of Hor ...

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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.