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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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Taliban No More on Russian Terror List: What’s Kremlin Seeking?
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Taliban No More on Russian Terror List: What’s Kremlin Seeking?

Monday 21 April 2025
Supreme Court removed Taliban from terror list, facilitating closer ties with Kabul as Russia feels a need for partnership with the group. Alwaght- Just until last week, any member of the Taliban who entered Russia should have been arrested according to the Russian laws and could face up to 20 years ...
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Trial or Infighting? How Are Netanyahu Cases Polarizing Israel?
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Trial or Infighting? How Are Netanyahu Cases Polarizing Israel?

Saturday 26 April 2025 ،
Supreme Court and gain greater control over the appointment of judges by proposing judicial reforms. These measures have been met with widespread public protests. 3. Media propaganda and creating doubt in public opinion Netanyahu has used pro-government media to accuse the judicial system of polit ...
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Iran Carries Out Execution of Mossad Operative Linked to IRGC Colonel’s Assassination
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Iran Carries Out Execution of Mossad Operative Linked to IRGC Colonel’s Assassination

Wednesday 30 April 2025 ،
Supreme Court after a thorough legal process. Langarneshin began working for Mossad in October 2020, undergoing training before executing his first mission in January 2021. His activities included collaborating with Mossad agents in Iran, supporting operations like the attack on an industrial cente ...
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From Syria Oil to Iraq Gas: How’s US Seeking to Plunder Regional Energy Resources?
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From Syria Oil to Iraq Gas: How’s US Seeking to Plunder Regional Energy Resources?

Sunday 25 May 2025 ،
Supreme Court. It further stressed that natural resources belong to all Iraqis and any investment must be made through the central government and with full transparency in order to guarantee national interests. The dispute over control of these gas fields is a continuation of the old tensions betwe ...
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Iran Executes Spy Accused of Mossad Ties in Nuclear Scientist Assassination Case
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Iran Executes Spy Accused of Mossad Ties in Nuclear Scientist Assassination Case

Wednesday 6 August 2025 ،
Supreme Court upheld his death sentence, citing laws against hostile acts by the Zionist regime. His case is part of a broader crackdown, during which Iran claims to have arrested over 700 Mossad-linked spies and dismantled covert Israeli-operated drone facilities across the country.
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Ending Gas Waiver for Iraq: From Power Crisis to Profit to American Companies
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Ending Gas Waiver for Iraq: From Power Crisis to Profit to American Companies

Tuesday 23 September 2025 ،
Supreme Court's ruling announced Kurdish emeghy sales without Baghdad's permission illegal, the company left the country three years ago. Therefore, by pushing this proposal, the Trump administration aims to pave the way for American companies to re-enter Iraq's energy market and secure ...
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Six People with Alleged Ties to Israel Executed in Iran
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Six People with Alleged Ties to Israel Executed in Iran

Saturday 4 October 2025 ،
Supreme Court. According to officials, the individuals were involved in the killing of law enforcement officers and security personnel, and had confessed to various acts of sabotage, including manufacturing and planting explosives, bombing a gas station in Khorramshahr, attacking banks, throwing gr ...
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Baghdad-Erbil Oil Exports Deal: From Home to Regional and International Geopolitical Impacts
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Baghdad-Erbil Oil Exports Deal: From Home to Regional and International Geopolitical Impacts

Sunday 5 October 2025 ،
Supreme Court of Iraq and the International Court of Justice (ICJ) as violating sovereignty of the Iraqi federal government.  After several rounds of inconclusive talks, Erbil and Baghdad finally reached a breakthrough agreement earlier this year. The KRG agreed to hand over management of its ...
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As Pro-Israeli Board Acquires TikTok, Palestinian Voice Censorship Concerns Rise
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As Pro-Israeli Board Acquires TikTok, Palestinian Voice Censorship Concerns Rise

Monday 6 October 2025 ،
Supreme Court verified the resolution in January this year. U.S. lawmakers publicly justified the push to ban TikTok by citing concerns over China's access to sensitive data and American national security. However, from the outset, it was evident that the restrictions were fundamentally about c ...
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Mossad Agent Executed in Qom, Iran
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Mossad Agent Executed in Qom, Iran

Sunday 19 October 2025 ،
Supreme Court’s confirmation of the sentence and the rejection of a clemency request. The man reportedly began working with Mossad in October 2023 and was arrested in February 2024. Investigations indicated he had transmitted sensitive information to Israeli intelligence. The execution is par ...

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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.