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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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Psychological Warfare Employed by Enemy Following Failed Riot Attempts
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Psychological Warfare Employed by Enemy Following Failed Riot Attempts

Wednesday 21 January 2026
US President Donald Trump, who threatened fresh military aggression against Iran, as well as public statements encouraging vandalism and disorder. Foreign-backed mercenaries rampaged through cities, causing damage, killing security forces and civilians, and destabilizing the country during the unres ...
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Why’s Davos Forum Canceled Iran Invitation?
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Why’s Davos Forum Canceled Iran Invitation?

Wednesday 21 January 2026 ،
US and Israel, the Switzerland-based annual forum took back an invitation that could crush Western narrative of Iran. Alwaght- The Word Economic Forum in an unusual move has canceled an invitation of the Iranian foreign minister to the annual Davos forum. The news was broken by Foreign Minister Abba ...
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With ISIS Inmates Breaking Free, Security Threats Are Back to Iraq
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With ISIS Inmates Breaking Free, Security Threats Are Back to Iraq

Thursday 22 January 2026 ،
US destabilizing plan for Iraq. Alwaght- Concerns about re-eruption of instability of the past decade have begun to rise following fresh clashes between the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) led by Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, who is the current interim president of Syria. The ...
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ISIS Prisoners Break Free: Conflicting Goals of Kurds and Al-Jolani Govt.
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ISIS Prisoners Break Free: Conflicting Goals of Kurds and Al-Jolani Govt.

Friday 23 January 2026 ،
US-led international coalition, these forces have shouldered the daunting task of containing this human ticking bomb. For years, local officials in the autonomous administration of north and east Syria, as well as international bodies like the UN, have warned that these prisons are a ticking time b ...
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Will Board of Peace Initiative Lead to Reopening Rafah Border Crossing?
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Will Board of Peace Initiative Lead to Reopening Rafah Border Crossing?

Sunday 25 January 2026 ،
US President Donald Trump, this committee will be responsible for providing daily public services and urban services in the area, all under the direct supervision of the so-called Board of Peace headed by Trump. These statements came after US Ambassador to Israel Mark Huckabee claimed early Thursda ...
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Tehran Shows No Anxiety as Commanders Are Ready for War
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Tehran Shows No Anxiety as Commanders Are Ready for War

Sunday 25 January 2026 ،
US. The US launched a bombing campaign against Iran in June 2025, resulting in over 1,100 deaths. The objective was likely to topple the government, but the war ended after 12 days due to international pressure. Trump has since threatened to attack Iran again and has increased military buildup in ...
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Al-Maliki’s Comeback to Iraq’s PM Post
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Al-Maliki’s Comeback to Iraq’s PM Post

Sunday 25 January 2026 ،
US invaded Iraq and toppled Saddam Hussein. He intensively participated in foundation of administrative council following Saddam's collapse and also served as a deputy head of a committee responsible for cleansing the country's state offices of Baathist party. He was an official spokesman to ...
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Syria’s North Undergoes New Developments as US Stabs Kurds in the Back
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Syria’s North Undergoes New Developments as US Stabs Kurds in the Back

Monday 26 January 2026 ،
US seems to be shifting alliance as it moves to compliance with al-Jolani’s demands and distancing from Kurdish allies. Alwaght- While the interim Syrian government led by Abu Mohammad al-Jolani and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) had earlier agreed to end their clashes and return peace to the fl ...
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Lebanese Cleric: Harm To Ayatollah Khamenei Equals to War on Shias
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Lebanese Cleric: Harm To Ayatollah Khamenei Equals to War on Shias

Tuesday 27 January 2026 ،
US President Donald Trump's repeated threats to attack Iran following foreign-linked riots across the country. He emphasized that such an action would carry devastating and unpredictable consequences. Thousands of people across Lebanon participated in large demonstrations expressing support for ...
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The Bear’s Friendship: A Look at Recent Turkish Comments on Iran
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The Bear’s Friendship: A Look at Recent Turkish Comments on Iran

Tuesday 27 January 2026 ،
US, the world community has witnessed different stances. Several countries, including Russia, China, Pakistan, Iraq, and even some Persian Gulf Arab monarchies have openly voiced concerns and warned of consequence, understanding the risks of destabilizing and unilateral policies of Washington. They ...

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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.