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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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Aircraft Transporting Martyred Leader’s Coffin Arrives in Iraq
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Aircraft Transporting Martyred Leader’s Coffin Arrives in Iraq

Tuesday 7 July 2026
Shia Muslims. Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi declared Wednesday a nationwide public holiday to facilitate the large-scale event. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian also arrived in Najaf to attend the funeral and hold meetings with Iraqi officials. The Iraq ceremonies follow earlier funeral proc ...
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More Than 3.2 Million People Pass Through Iran on Way to Iraq for Arbaeen
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More Than 3.2 Million People Pass Through Iran on Way to Iraq for Arbaeen

Sunday 2 August 2026 ،
Shia mawakeb, alongside executive agencies, governorates and municipalities at the Bashmaq crossing, demonstrate practical Islamic unity. He also noted that a significant share of transportation services on both sides of the border is being provided free of charge. Pourjamshidian said authorities a ...
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An Arbaeen of Vengeance
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An Arbaeen of Vengeance

Friday 7 August 2026 ،
Shia communities. To many observers, this overwhelming turnout underscored Arbaeen's transcendence of borders, transforming it into a platform for nations who see themselves as part of a shared cultural and ideological front. This year's commemoration unfolded against a backdrop of recent U ...
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Iran and Pakistan at Cooperation Crossroads: Opportunities, Barriers, and Proposals to $10-Billion Trade Volume
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Iran and Pakistan at Cooperation Crossroads: Opportunities, Barriers, and Proposals to $10-Billion Trade Volume

Monday 31 August 2026 ،
Shia minority that makes up roughly 20 percent of the population. Any major regional escalation would make this tightrope walk impossible, and would inevitably damage Pakistan's own internal security and cohesion. The cultural ties between Iran and Pakistan, meanwhile, cut both ways.On one side ...
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US Play with Withdrawal Card: Retreat from Iraq under Banner of Strategy Shift
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US Play with Withdrawal Card: Retreat from Iraq under Banner of Strategy Shift

Sunday 6 September 2026 ،
Shia al-Sudani, Nouri al-Maliki, and Hadi al-Amiri, has held a series of closed-door meetings with armed groups in recent days. Operating under the mandate of the State Administration Coalition and the Shia Coordination Framework (SCF), the committee is backing Prime Minister Ali al-Zaydi’s pu ...
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Ali Al-Taher Capture Toll a Hyperbole, Hezbollah in Proper Conditions: Analyst
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Ali Al-Taher Capture Toll a Hyperbole, Hezbollah in Proper Conditions: Analyst

Wednesday 16 September 2026 ،
Shia worldwide, including Lebanon's Shia, was one of Hezbollah's key motives for going to war. Hezbollah had other objectives as well, one of the most important being to respond to the Israeli regime's repeated ceasefire violations over the 15 months preceding the war against Iran, acco ...
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Unity of Front Must Become a Law in Iran, Tehran Standing by Hezbollah: Political Expert
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Unity of Front Must Become a Law in Iran, Tehran Standing by Hezbollah: Political Expert

Thursday 17 September 2026 ،
Shia groups and stoke divisions among Lebanon's political factions in a bid to spark something resembling a civil war against Hezbollah. Moshtaghi also addressed the military dimensions of the plot, suggesting that they intended to pit the Lebanese army and military forces against Hezbollah so ...
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Honesty, Bluntness, and Resistance Are Secrets Making Nasrallah Remembered: Iranian Expert
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Honesty, Bluntness, and Resistance Are Secrets Making Nasrallah Remembered: Iranian Expert

Tuesday 29 September 2026 ،
Shia community, but of many other figures and groups too. That social and spiritual capital was one of the key factors that allowed Hezbollah to play a role under all kinds of circumstances. Hezbollah: From an internal party to a regional player During Nasrallah' s leadership, Hezbollah, along ...
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US Military Withdrawal not End of US Iraq Presence, Iran Needs Long-term Iraq Strategy: Expert
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US Military Withdrawal not End of US Iraq Presence, Iran Needs Long-term Iraq Strategy: Expert

Saturday 3 October 2026 ،
Shias. Worries about Iraq partition Mr Afghahi went on to say that Iraq is being partitioned under the radar, noting that Kurdistan Region is a given, and a Sunni middle region is also being pursued. If two regions take shape, a Shiite region will inevitably follow, though Shiite leaders and the S ...
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Iranian, Lebanese Officials Hold Talks on Latest Regional Developments
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Iranian, Lebanese Officials Hold Talks on Latest Regional Developments

Thursday 15 October 2026 ،
Shia community and developments in southern Lebanon. Khatibzadeh also presented Iran’s views on regional and international affairs. Several Iranian diplomatic officials accompanied him at the meeting.

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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.