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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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What Does State of Emergency in Kheyber Pakhtunkhwa Mean?
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What Does State of Emergency in Kheyber Pakhtunkhwa Mean?

Tuesday 13 October 2026
Sunday. The order asserts that the provincial government can no longer govern in accordance with the constitution, the legal basis for imposing direct federal rule over the province through the governor. In the wake of the emergency declaration, Shahid Khattak, parliamentary leader of Pakistan Tehr ...
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Araghchi Warns US and Israel: Previous Attempt to Defeat Iran Only Made Us Stronger
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Araghchi Warns US and Israel: Previous Attempt to Defeat Iran Only Made Us Stronger

Monday 19 October 2026 ،
Sunday, he challenged them to try again, cautioning that Tehran also had unfinished business. Araghchi accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of pushing Washington toward another war to protect himself from domestic legal troubles and political pressure, regardless of the consequences fo ...
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Iran Warns US and Israel Against Further Miscalculations as Tensions Escalate
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Iran Warns US and Israel Against Further Miscalculations as Tensions Escalate

Monday 19 October 2026 ،
Sunday that any further military miscalculation would trigger a response more severe and devastating than previous retaliatory actions. Abdollahi said Washington and Tel Aviv had repeatedly tested the determination of Iran’s leadership, people, officials, and Armed Forces, stressing that repe ...
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Completion of Iraq Cabinet and Redrawing Balance of Power
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Completion of Iraq Cabinet and Redrawing Balance of Power

Tuesday 20 October 2026 ،
Sunni parties, though backroom bargaining eventually produced agreements on the candidates. One of the most visible points of contention in the confidence vote was the opposition of a number of lawmakers to the creation of new deputy premierships and new ministries. Opponents argued the posts were ...
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Egypt’s Yemen War Dilemma: Balancing Political Reservations and Strategic Interests
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Egypt’s Yemen War Dilemma: Balancing Political Reservations and Strategic Interests

Tuesday 20 October 2026 ،
Sunday.  This positioning comes as Ansarullah's escalating maritime and aerial pressure on Saudi Arabia has fueled mounting concerns in Riyadh over the security of critical facilities, maritime trade networks, and the kingdom's oil exports. Saudi Arabia now confronts a multifaceted cha ...
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Iran: US Political Targets Could Be Legitimate if Assassinations Resume
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Iran: US Political Targets Could Be Legitimate if Assassinations Resume

Thursday 22 October 2026 ،
Sunday, while Iranian authorities have warned that vessels using unauthorized routes could face punitive measures. Separately, Reuters reported that the US State Department was preparing to order some embassy personnel and their families to leave Persian Gulf countries amid growing regional security ...
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Iraq’s Cabinet Completion: From Winners and Losers to Quota System
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Iraq’s Cabinet Completion: From Winners and Losers to Quota System

Sunday 25 October 2026 ،
Sunni forces, the rivalries between Kurdistan's two main parties, and Washington's sensitivities over the presence of figures tied to resistance groups. From this dimension, al-Zaidi's position must be examined through the gap between legal legitimacy and real political power. Parliamen ...
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Iranian Greco-Roman Wrestlers Claim Four Medals on World Championships’ Opening Day
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Iranian Greco-Roman Wrestlers Claim Four Medals on World Championships’ Opening Day

Sunday 25 October 2026 ،
Sunday. Gholamreza Farokhi won gold in the 82kg category at the World Wrestling Championships, defeating Turkey’s Saricicek 5-1 in the final. Payam Ahmadi (55kg) and Ali Ahmadvafa (60kg) each claimed silver, losing their respective finals to Azerbaijan’s Eldaniz Azizli and Japan’s ...
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Ghalibaf Warns Any Infringement on Iranian Territory Will Provoke an Unimaginable Response
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Ghalibaf Warns Any Infringement on Iranian Territory Will Provoke an Unimaginable Response

Monday 26 October 2026 ،
Sunday that any violation of Iran’s territorial integrity would trigger a response beyond the enemy’s imagination. He stressed that threats of full-scale war or assassination would not force the Iranian nation to abandon its rights and national interests. Ghalibaf accused the United Sta ...
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As Netanyahu Falters, Israelis Turn Deaf Ear to Trump’s Vote Support Message
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As Netanyahu Falters, Israelis Turn Deaf Ear to Trump’s Vote Support Message

Monday 26 October 2026 ،
Sunday night. In his message, Trump again called on the Israelis to vote for Netanyahu in Tuesday's parliamentary elections so that the two could finish what Tel Aviv and Washington had started together. Trump described Netanyahu as a warrior and outstanding prime minister, noted that their rel ...

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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.