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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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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
2014. In response, the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) in Iraq announced the reinforcement of their troops along the border with Syria. Furthermore, the PMF reported the arrest of an ISIS commander who had infiltrated from Syria into the desert of Mosul in western Nineveh province. Simultaneousl ...
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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 ،
2 of Israeli regime on Thursday reported, citing an Israeli security source, that the Israeli security cabinet will discuss reopening of the crossing.  Palestinian sources confirmed Friday in an interview with Haaretz that members of the technocratic committee for Gaza administration are set t ...
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Taliban’s New Penal Code Cements Pashtun Rule over Afghanistan
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Taliban’s New Penal Code Cements Pashtun Rule over Afghanistan

Tuesday 27 January 2026 ،
2021, the group claimed commitment to constitution that was adopted under last King of Afghanistan Mohammad Zahir Shah. But this was just the surface and by such stances the Taliban tried to placate the home protests that erupted when they retook the rule 20 years. In practice, what was implemented ...
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From Mercusor or "Mother of Agreements" : EU’s Economic Divorce from the US
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From Mercusor or "Mother of Agreements" : EU’s Economic Divorce from the US

Thursday 29 January 2026 ،
World Trade Organization have not only tarnished its credibility but have also accelerated a global push for alternatives. The result is a steady erosion of Washington’s economic influence and the rising clout of rivals, on top of them China.  The very institutions the US built after Wor ...
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Can Iran Destroy US Aircraft Carrier?
Analysis

Can Iran Destroy US Aircraft Carrier?

Saturday 31 January 2026 ،
2-day war in June, underscore a significant shift in the regional balance of power. Iran has demonstrated it possesses long-range ballistic missiles equipped with advanced hypersonic technology, such as the Fattah 2, weapons designed to evade modern air defenses. Crucially, a portion of Iran's ...
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Telling New Poll Reveals Much about How Arab Public View US, Israel, and Iran
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Telling New Poll Reveals Much about How Arab Public View US, Israel, and Iran

Friday 6 February 2026 ،
21 percent say the US takes the second place as leading threat. With a considerable distance and only 6 percent, Iran comes third, obviously signaling that the findings do not match the years of anti-Iranian media propaganda and actually carry a significant message. Polls amid Israeli fury with Ara ...
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What Are the Consequences of New Start Treaty Expiration?
Analysis

What Are the Consequences of New Start Treaty Expiration?

Tuesday 10 February 2026 ،
War. Signed between the two nuclear powers in April 2010, the agreement is the last binding nuclear deal between the two countries to contain the nuclear arms race and with its expiration on February 5, for the first time since 1972, there will be no official and legal restrictions on the strategic ...
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Iran’s Islamic Revolution: Nearly Half a Century of Independence and Progress
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Iran’s Islamic Revolution: Nearly Half a Century of Independence and Progress

Wednesday 11 February 2026 ،
22 Bahman, as the symbol of resistance and firmness. A revolution that toppled a submissive pro-Western monarchy with aspirations for justice, independence, and freedom has managed to weather the pressures and challenges of years and establish its position in various areas. The massive turnout at t ...
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Is Horn of Africa Becoming New Flashpoint after New Rivaling Agreements?
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Is Horn of Africa Becoming New Flashpoint after New Rivaling Agreements?

Thursday 12 February 2026 ،
World to operate Berbera Port has made Abu Dhabi a key actor in the region's economy and infrastructure. Last month, Somalia revoked all of its agreements with the UAE, including security and port cooperation, justifying the move by saying it is against detrimental measures to the Somalian nati ...
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New Israeli Law Accelerating West Bank Annexation
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New Israeli Law Accelerating West Bank Annexation

Saturday 14 February 2026 ،
2 percent of the West Bank. The strategy aims to secure maximum land with minimum Palestinians, while gradually dismantling the Palestinian Authority, which has served as the internationally recognized governing body in parts of the territory. The push for settlement expansion and annexation repres ...

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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.