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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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Resistance Key to Lebanon’s Future: Sheikh Naim
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Resistance Key to Lebanon’s Future: Sheikh Naim

Monday 9 February 2026
Prime Minister. He emphasized that national cooperation between the people, army, government, and Resistance is crucial for shaping Lebanon's future and reaffirmed the deep-rooted partnership between Hezbollah and the Amal Movement. In his concluding remarks, Sheikh Qassem addressed the recent ...
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Israel a Destructive Factor in Iran-US Diplomacy
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Israel a Destructive Factor in Iran-US Diplomacy

Tuesday 10 February 2026 ،
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office stated on Sunday that “the Prime Minister believes negotiations must include limiting ballistic missiles and ending support for the Iranian axis.” In similarly confrontational remarks, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar alleged th ...
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Iran Suggests Epstein Case Linked to Israeli Political Agenda
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Iran Suggests Epstein Case Linked to Israeli Political Agenda

Tuesday 10 February 2026 ،
Prime Minister Ehud Barak. Importantly, they provide evidence suggesting Epstein had ties to Israeli intelligence. Supporting this link, a declassified 2020 FBI memo cited a source who believed Epstein was a co-opted Mossad agent trained as a spy for Israel. The same source suggested that former Pr ...
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Netanyahu Returns Home from Washington Empty Handed
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Netanyahu Returns Home from Washington Empty Handed

Thursday 12 February 2026 ،
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was held on Wednesday, with Iran taking a center stage in the talks of the two allies. Following the meeting, Trump in a post on his social media site, Truth Social, said he favored further negotiations with Iran, but he maintained other options on the table. Howev ...
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New Israeli Law Accelerating West Bank Annexation
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New Israeli Law Accelerating West Bank Annexation

Saturday 14 February 2026 ،
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday approved a new law according which the development of settlements and gradual annexation of the West Bank to the occupied territories will go faster. The decisions include extending Israeli law to large parts of the West Bank's Area A and B, which are ...
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Europe Weighing Up Moves for Post-American World Order
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Europe Weighing Up Moves for Post-American World Order

Monday 16 February 2026 ،
Prime Minister Keir Starmer urged European nations to end their reliance on the US military support, calling for stronger intra-European cooperation instead.  I’m talking about a vision of European security and greater European autonomy, that does not herald US withdrawal but answers the ...
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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 ،
Minister Fuad Hussein, speaking on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, articulated the delicate balancing act. Baghdad, he stated, takes American signals seriously, while insisting that selecting a prime minister remains a domestic affair. This dual-track approach, neither confronting W ...
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How Do Americans Look at a Potential War against Iran?
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How Do Americans Look at a Potential War against Iran?

Tuesday 17 February 2026 ،
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, emphasizing his desire to continue dialogue with Tehran. With his political career hinging on public approval, these poll numbers, showing deep opposition to war with Iran, are almost certainly a factor in the White House's calculations. American political exp ...
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President Pezeshkian Extends National Day Congratulations to Japan
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President Pezeshkian Extends National Day Congratulations to Japan

Tuesday 17 February 2026 ،
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Japan’s National Day ALWAGHT- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has extended his congratulations to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Japan’s National Day. In a congratulatory message on Japan’s National Day, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian ...
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Will Hariri Come Back to Lebanon’s Politics?
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Will Hariri Come Back to Lebanon’s Politics?

Wednesday 18 February 2026 ،
Amid shifting politics and alliances, Hariri may take moves to return to politics, despite veto on him by Saudi Arabia. Alwaght- Like every year, the former Lebanese PM Saad Hariru has returned to the country to mark anniversary of his father's assassination. During this year's ceremony, he ...

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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.