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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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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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Venezuela Acting President Alleges ‘Zionist’ Element Behind Maduro Abduction
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Venezuela Acting President Alleges ‘Zionist’ Element Behind Maduro Abduction

Sunday 4 January 2026 ،
Council. Rodríguez condemned the operation as an unprecedented act of US military aggression, alleging it involved more than 150 aircraft and was driven by Washington’s efforts to overthrow Maduro’s government and gain control over Venezuela’s oil resources. She demanded th ...
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Riyadh and Abu Dhabi Between Peace and War in Southern Yemen
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Riyadh and Abu Dhabi Between Peace and War in Southern Yemen

Sunday 4 January 2026 ،
Council (STC) forces appeared to be gaining the upper hand. They advanced through the southern province of Hadhramaut and Al-Mahrah in eastern Yemen, pushing out forces loyal to the Saudi-backed Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) and positioning themselves to dominate the unfolding situation in t ...
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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 ،
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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Iran Signals Decisive Retaliation as It Labels Security a Red Line
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Iran Signals Decisive Retaliation as It Labels Security a Red Line

Tuesday 6 January 2026 ،
Council criticized intensifying threats and external interference, notably from Washington ALWAGHT- Iran’s Defense Council criticized intensifying threats and external interference, notably from Washington, and warned that violations of Iran’s security, sovereignty, or territorial integr ...
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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 ،
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, which poses a threa ...
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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 ،
Council (STC) has recently issued a statement saying that the separatist bloc has failed to realize its agenda and so its members have decided to dissolve it. Abdulrahman Jalal al-Subaihi, the STC secretary-general, said that the move signifies the bloc’s preparation to participate the intra-Y ...
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What’s the Agenda of Iraqi FM During Tehran Visit?
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What’s the Agenda of Iraqi FM During Tehran Visit?

Sunday 18 January 2026 ،
Council Ali Larijani. Baghdad and Tehran are engaging in routine diplomatic talks, with Iraq’s FM visiting Iran to address bilateral relations and regional developments, an Iraqi source confirmed to Al Arabi Al-Jadeed. Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Ismail Bahgai, stated the disc ...
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Ambassador Brands Call for UNHRC Session On Iran as Unconstructive
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Ambassador Brands Call for UNHRC Session On Iran as Unconstructive

Tuesday 20 January 2026 ،
Council and its mechanisms.
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US Pursuing Own Agenda, not a Deal, behind Iran Negotiations: Expert
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US Pursuing Own Agenda, not a Deal, behind Iran Negotiations: Expert

Saturday 7 February 2026 ،
Council, is that the talks have remained purely nuclear. The reasoning is clear: any exchange of concessions requires, first and foremost, that the United States formally recognize Iran’s right to uranium enrichment. Only then could Iran consider demonstrating flexibility on other issues and t ...

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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.