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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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Love of Imam Hussein Gathers Us: Ashura 2026 Marked Across the World
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Love of Imam Hussein Gathers Us: Ashura 2026 Marked Across the World

Saturday 27 June 2026
Washington, Detroit, Houston), Germany, France, Sweden, and Australia. Observances largely featured processions, recitations of the martyrdom narrative, religious lectures, and blood drives inspired by the message of Ashura. Germany: In Berlin, Hamburg, Cologne, and Frankfurt, Islamic centers hoste ...
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A Ticking Bomb in Beirut: What’s Behind Israeli-Lebanese Deal?
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A Ticking Bomb in Beirut: What’s Behind Israeli-Lebanese Deal?

Sunday 28 June 2026 ،
Washington, the two finally struck a deal on Friday. The agreement was fast to cause outrage in Lebanon, with the people, especially the Shiite citizens, going furious at the government for its commitments under the deal. The Lebanese government, however, described the deal a big win for Beirut, ar ...
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Battle for Hormuz: Why’s Recent US-Iran Trade of Fire Decisive?
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Battle for Hormuz: Why’s Recent US-Iran Trade of Fire Decisive?

Monday 29 June 2026 ،
Washington and Tehran. They should be seen as part of a full-scale confrontation to establish an important and decisive equation regarding the legal status of the navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, future of war, and the security order in the region. A look at the sequence of reports on these devel ...
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Iraq Crackdown on Corruption: Ex-officials Detained, Billions in Cash and Gold Recovered
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Iraq Crackdown on Corruption: Ex-officials Detained, Billions in Cash and Gold Recovered

Monday 29 June 2026 ،
Washington, aiming to redefine bilateral relations on new economic and security foundations. As investigations continue, key questions remain unanswered: the full scope of the targeted networks, the extent of international coordination involved, and whether this marks the dawn of a new chapter in I ...
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Araghchi’s Iraq Visit: From Post-war Order to Tehran-Baghdad Security Cooperation
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Araghchi’s Iraq Visit: From Post-war Order to Tehran-Baghdad Security Cooperation

Tuesday 30 June 2026 ،
Washington and Tel Aviv for ceasefire has entered a new stage. So, it is not just for a meeting with the Iraqi officials, and it is part of a diplomatic effort to consolidate the political and security gains of Tehran after the war, boost the regional cooperation, and manage the developments after t ...
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Hezbollah Official Says US Pressure Won’t Change Iran’s Lebanon Policy
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Hezbollah Official Says US Pressure Won’t Change Iran’s Lebanon Policy

Friday 3 July 2026 ،
Washington's efforts would not alter Iran's position on Lebanon. Abou Zainab described the framework agreement between Lebanon and Israel as a net gain for Israel and a catastrophe for Lebanon, arguing that it had been rejected even by some Lebanese factions that support direct negotiations ...
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New Arab View of Post-war and Post-agreement Iran
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New Arab View of Post-war and Post-agreement Iran

Friday 3 July 2026 ،
Washington's expectations and pressure to sever diplomatic relations, keeping those lifelines open to prevent further regional destabilization. This trend began well before any formal U.S. deal; the agreement will only accelerate it. On the security front, Arab states are moving toward what can ...
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Iran’s Intelligence Minister Pledges to Avenge Martyred Leader
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Iran’s Intelligence Minister Pledges to Avenge Martyred Leader

Saturday 4 July 2026 ،
Washington and Tel Aviv of carrying out the greatest terrorist crime in contemporary history. The statement was issued during funeral ceremonies held at Tehran's Grand Mosalla of Imam Khomeini. The ministry called on Iranians to participate in the funeral procession and renewed its pledge of al ...
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Clash of Billboards in Lebanon Reveals Deepening Gap between Govt. and Shiite Community
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Clash of Billboards in Lebanon Reveals Deepening Gap between Govt. and Shiite Community

Saturday 4 July 2026 ،
Washington, is what will actually secure Lebanon's sovereignty and territorial integrity. And the messaging war did not stop there. Just two days after the billboard takedown, dressed up as a tourism campaign, Beirut's municipality plastered up new banners in their place. They read Lebanon ...
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Ghalibaf Calls for Diplomacy to Secure Battlefield Successes
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Ghalibaf Calls for Diplomacy to Secure Battlefield Successes

Sunday 5 July 2026 ،
Washington and support for regional allies had helped strengthen the position of the Islamic Ummah.

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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.