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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 Claims Control of Majority of Venezuela’s 65 Billion Barrels of Oil
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US Claims Control of Majority of Venezuela’s 65 Billion Barrels of Oil

Saturday 29 August 2026
United States has obtained a controlling stake in Venezuela’s vast proven oil reserves ALWAGHT- President Donald Trump says the United States has obtained a controlling stake in Venezuela’s vast proven oil reserves, estimated at more than 65 billion barrels, through an agreement that significa ...
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US-Venezuela Oil Deal: Trump Feigning Achievement to Cover up Losses
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US-Venezuela Oil Deal: Trump Feigning Achievement to Cover up Losses

Sunday 30 August 2026 ،
United States and Venezuela.” For Venezuela, he said, it would unlock nearly $100 billion in private investment, support thousands of high-wage jobs, and kick-start the reconstruction of the country's shattered economy. Venezuela sits on roughly 300 billion barrels of crude, the world' ...
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Iran and Pakistan at Cooperation Crossroads: Opportunities, Barriers, and Proposals to $10-Billion Trade Volume
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Iran and Pakistan at Cooperation Crossroads: Opportunities, Barriers, and Proposals to $10-Billion Trade Volume

Monday 31 August 2026 ،
United States. It is a precarious balancing act, one that could leave Islamabad in an exceedingly difficult spot should tensions escalate. Iran-Pakistan ties in security terms should be described the most complex face of the two countries' interactions. Border and terrorism threats not only hav ...
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Is Beijing Unseating Washington in West Asia?
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Is Beijing Unseating Washington in West Asia?

Monday 31 August 2026 ،
United States remains its primary defense partner, the long-standing monopoly that Washington held over Arab military and security relationships is steadily eroding. Trust to US eroding after Iran war The main reason the Arab calculations have changed is not just rise of China. We should also blam ...
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Renewed US-Iran Confrontation: Is the White House Prepared for War?
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Renewed US-Iran Confrontation: Is the White House Prepared for War?

Wednesday 2 September 2026 ،
United States bears full responsibility for the consequences of its new aggressive acts, its continued naval blockade, and its economic war against Iran, along with any parties that in any way collaborate in or facilitate America’s unlawful and transgressive actions. The Deputy Foreign Minist ...
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Iran’s IRGC Dismantles US-Israeli-Backed Terrorist Network in Southeast
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Iran’s IRGC Dismantles US-Israeli-Backed Terrorist Network in Southeast

Saturday 5 September 2026 ،
United States and Israel. The operation was jointly carried out by the Intelligence Ministry, the IRGC Intelligence Organization, and local police forces. The IRGC Ground Forces’ Quds Base said security forces had identified and dismantled a terrorist team in Sistan and Baluchestan Province d ...
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Drop Site Reports US Construction of New Military Base in Bosaso, Somalia
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Drop Site Reports US Construction of New Military Base in Bosaso, Somalia

Saturday 5 September 2026 ،
United States is reportedly strengthening its military and intelligence footprint in Puntland, Somalia ALWAGHT- The United States is reportedly strengthening its military and intelligence footprint in Puntland, Somalia, as the construction of a new facility in Bosaso fuels concerns over Washington&r ...
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US Claims Attacks on Three Iranian Oil Tankers in Persian Gulf
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US Claims Attacks on Three Iranian Oil Tankers in Persian Gulf

Saturday 5 September 2026 ،
United States. Iranian sources reported that one tanker near Kharg Island was hit by four projectiles, with no casualties reported and the crew evacuated. The US also alleged that Iranian forces had attacked an American aircraft carrier and guided-missile destroyer. The latest attacks follow severa ...
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Iran Threatens Harsher Strikes on US Warships Amid Continued Aggression
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Iran Threatens Harsher Strikes on US Warships Amid Continued Aggression

Saturday 5 September 2026 ،
United States continued what he described as aggression, harassment of Iranian vessels, or a naval blockade. Zolfaqari said US military vessels in the region would face “more severe” attacks if Washington persisted with such actions. He added that Iran could broaden the scope of its mil ...
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IRGC Missile Retaliation Forces US Carrier, Destroyer to Retreat
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IRGC Missile Retaliation Forces US Carrier, Destroyer to Retreat

Sunday 6 September 2026 ،
United States. The IRGC warned that continued US “hostile and aggressive actions” would prompt further responses from Iran’s Armed Forces. It also said Iran remained committed to defending its sovereignty and security. The statement followed the release of previously unseen foota ...

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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.