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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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US’s Objectives and Challenges in Second Stage of Gaza Ceasefire
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US’s Objectives and Challenges in Second Stage of Gaza Ceasefire

Saturday 20 December 2025
US wants to disarm and marginalize it. Alwaght- Amid the increasing Israeli attacks on Gaza and violation of the ceasefire, the guarantors of the Sharm El-Sheikh deal decided to hold a meeting to discuss the situation in the Palestinian enclave to keep the agreement going. In this connection, on De ...
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How’s UAE Become Israel’s Biggest Military Industry Partner in the Region?
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How’s UAE Become Israel’s Biggest Military Industry Partner in the Region?

Saturday 20 December 2025 ،
US, Brazil, and India, with a strategic focus on Asia and Latin America. Its clientele includes countries such as India, Kazakhstan, Thailand, Myanmar, Rwanda, and Australia. The company reported approximately $6 billion in revenue last year and holds an order backlog of $17.8 billion. The company ...
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Venezuela Accuses US of Seizing Second Oil Tanker; Says It Will Pursue Case at UN
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Venezuela Accuses US of Seizing Second Oil Tanker; Says It Will Pursue Case at UN

Sunday 21 December 2025 ،
US forces boarded and seized the Panama-flagged Centuries oil tanker in the Caribbean, which was carrying up to two million barrels of Venezuelan crude. She described the operation as an illegal act of “international piracy,” accusing Washington of theft, hijacking, and the forced disapp ...
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Top Commander Says Israel Using Threats and Media Spin to Mask Losses in Iran War
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Top Commander Says Israel Using Threats and Media Spin to Mask Losses in Iran War

Sunday 21 December 2025 ،
US President Donald Trump. Vahidi said Israel failed to achieve any of its objectives during the 12-day war against Iran and is now struggling with isolation and deep internal and strategic challenges. He added that Israeli threats and propaganda efforts are unlikely to change realities. The confl ...
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Why Are Tel Aviv and Washington Stepping Up Pressures against Hezbollah?
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Why Are Tel Aviv and Washington Stepping Up Pressures against Hezbollah?

Monday 22 December 2025 ،
US official, who told Al Jazeera he hopes the talks will reach a point where Hezbollah is no longer a threat to Israel. The official conceded, however, that disarming Hezbollah would be a lengthy process. The talks coincide with reports from Hebrew-language media that the Israeli military has compl ...
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Disarming Iraq’s Resistance: A US Pipe Dream
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Disarming Iraq’s Resistance: A US Pipe Dream

Monday 22 December 2025 ،
US direction, to stir tensions in the country. These political factions, which routinely spring into action at critical junctures, are now seeking to sour the aftertaste of Iraq’s recent elections, where voter turnout was notably high. In this context, calls to disarm resistance groups raised ...
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US Imitates Iran’s Shahed Drone Technology under LUCAS Project
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US Imitates Iran’s Shahed Drone Technology under LUCAS Project

Monday 22 December 2025 ،
US officials admit new drone is a copy of Iran’s prominent Shahed-136. However, they are incomparable when it comes to quality and capability. Alwaght- The US has always been boasting about being the world’s top country with state-of-the-art technology, claiming that it innovates and other cou ...
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Russia Rejects Efforts to Extend Iran Talks Beyond Nuclear Program
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Russia Rejects Efforts to Extend Iran Talks Beyond Nuclear Program

Tuesday 23 December 2025 ،
US secretary of state Mike Pompeo that Iran is seeking to revive its nuclear program, stressing that Iran has the right under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty to pursue a peaceful nuclear program. Pompeo had urged Washington to maintain pressure on Tehran, despite Iran’s repeated assertion ...
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Yemen Approves Prisoner Exchange Covering Nearly 3,000 Detainees
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Yemen Approves Prisoner Exchange Covering Nearly 3,000 Detainees

Tuesday 23 December 2025 ،
Officials highlighted the agreement as a key humanitarian milestone that could pave the way for addressing other outstanding issues related to the conflict. The exchange will see 1,700 Yemeni prisoners released in return for 1,200 detainees held by other parties, including seven Saudis and 23 Sudan ...
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Iran’s Missile Drills: An Exercise or Strategic Warning?
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Iran’s Missile Drills: An Exercise or Strategic Warning?

Tuesday 23 December 2025 ،
US and the placing of Iran’s missile capabilities on the agenda, shows that this display of power is directly linked to ongoing diplomatic developments. Nightmare of missile cities: War of narratives after 12-day war Recent missile tests are coming as the IRGC’s missile cities have tu ...

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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.