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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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Gazans Return North to Ruins After Israeli Withdrawal Under Truce
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Gazans Return North to Ruins After Israeli Withdrawal Under Truce

Friday 10 October 2025
Rashid Road. The ceasefire deal also included a prisoner exchange, with Israel publishing a list of 250 Palestinians set for release, though senior leaders like Marwan Barghouti and Ahmad Saadat were excluded. The 72-hour timeline to release the remaining 48 Israeli hostages in Gaza has now begun. ...
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Gaza: End of War and Start of a New Birth
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Gaza: End of War and Start of a New Birth

Saturday 11 October 2025 ،
Rashid and inland Salahuddin roads, families trekked on foot. Many are returning to find their homes destroyed and neighborhoods reduced to rubble, yet they are determined to reach their original plots of land to set up tents amidst the ruins. We have no house left, but we are returning... This is ...
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What’s Pezeshkian’s Central Asia Visit Yielded?
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What’s Pezeshkian’s Central Asia Visit Yielded?

Saturday 13 December 2025 ،
Rashid, Pezeshkian described the Shalamcheh–Basra railway project as one of Iran’s top priorities and stressed the need to counter the destabilizing policies of the Israeli regime in the region. Rashid, in turn, emphasized the importance of expanding security, trade, industrial, scientif ...
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Iran Advocates Regional Action to Maintain Yemen’s Unity
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Iran Advocates Regional Action to Maintain Yemen’s Unity

Thursday 1 January 2026 ،
Rashid Al Zayani by phone to discuss bilateral relations and regional developments, emphasizing that the Yemeni crisis can only be resolved through comprehensive dialogue among all Yemeni factions. He stressed that Iran supports an inclusive negotiation process involving all internal groups. The Ba ...
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Iraqi Prime Minister Says Iran Played a Key Role in Defeating ISIS
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Iraqi Prime Minister Says Iran Played a Key Role in Defeating ISIS

Sunday 4 January 2026 ،
Rashid and PMF chief Falih al-Fayyadh also addressed the event, praising the commanders’ heroic roles in strengthening Iraq’s security, condemning the US strike as state terrorism, and underscoring the PMF’s role in rebuilding Iraq’s security structure and defeating ISIS alon ...
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IRGC Fully Equipped to Execute Leader’s Orders
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IRGC Fully Equipped to Execute Leader’s Orders

Saturday 24 January 2026 ،
Rashid, martyr Mohammad Bagheri, martyr Ali Shadmani, martyr Amir Ali Hajizadeh, and other martyrs from the imposed 12-day war, recent unrest, and the struggle for the liberation of al-Quds. The IRGC commander concluded by expressing hope for the continued success and strength of the IRGC under the ...
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Iraq’s Govt. Formation in Deadlock as Kurds Wrestle over Post of President
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Iraq’s Govt. Formation in Deadlock as Kurds Wrestle over Post of President

Saturday 7 February 2026 ،
Rashid. Inter-PUK gap, a KDP opportunity Such a scenario in the eyes of the KDP makes a strategic chance. The KDP believes that strengthening such figures as Abdul Karim Rashid can upset the power balance within the PUK and raise the weight of old guard against the party’s president Bafel T ...
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Iraqi Resistance Groups’ Surprises in War: Aspects and Implications
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Iraqi Resistance Groups’ Surprises in War: Aspects and Implications

Tuesday 17 March 2026 ،
Rashid, explicitly emphasized that PMF fighters remain committed to their duty of defending Iraq, its security, and sovereignty, continuing their national responsibilities in protecting the country. The ruling Shiite Coordination Framework (SCF), meanwhile, at an emergency meeting condemned attacks ...
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Araghchi Holds Phone Consultations with Algerian and Turkmen Foreign Ministers
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Araghchi Holds Phone Consultations with Algerian and Turkmen Foreign Ministers

Tuesday 5 May 2026 ،
Rashid Meredov. The discussions focused on enhancing bilateral cooperation and assessing the latest regional developments.
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Collapse of a Dream? Emirates Union May Be Teetering on the Edge
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Collapse of a Dream? Emirates Union May Be Teetering on the Edge

Tuesday 5 May 2026 ،
Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai, are both unhappy with Abu Dhabi’s foreign policy. The reports claim that Sharjah’s ruling family, which is deeply conservative and closely aligned with Saudi Arabia’s monarchs, opposes Israeli influence in the Emirates, viewing it as a betray ...

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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.