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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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Breaking the Ice: Iran’s Araghchi Visit to Beirut Signals New Chapter
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Breaking the Ice: Iran’s Araghchi Visit to Beirut Signals New Chapter

Sunday 11 January 2026
army, beside gradual demilitarization of the regions on the border with the occupied territories south of Litani River, was tasked with full disarming of Hezbollah by end of 2025 according to an ultimatum. Despite repeated threats from the Israelis and Americans of waging another war on Lebanon, as ...
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Iranian Military Ready to Counter Threats: General Hatami
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Iranian Military Ready to Counter Threats: General Hatami

Tuesday 13 January 2026 ،
Major General Amir Hatami announces Iranian Army’s preparedness against enemy threats ALWAGHT- Major General Amir Hatami announces Iranian Army's preparedness against enemy threats. Major General Amir Hatami stated at a conference that all units of Iran's Army Force have upgraded their read ...
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What’s behind US Military Relocation from Ain Al-Assad to Al-Harir?
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What’s behind US Military Relocation from Ain Al-Assad to Al-Harir?

Tuesday 20 January 2026 ،
army. The first phase of the gradual, two-stage troop withdrawal, initially slated to conclude in September 2025, was completed last December. The second phase, extending to September 2026, anticipates the complete departure of all remaining personnel, including advisors, unless renegotiated or exte ...
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Taliban’s Terrorism Playbook Making Afghanistan an ISIS Breeding Ground
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Taliban’s Terrorism Playbook Making Afghanistan an ISIS Breeding Ground

Tuesday 20 January 2026 ،
army referred to the Taliban as the “guardian of terrorist groups” in Afghanistan and stated that 2,500 terrorists have been transferred from Syria to Afghanistan. General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry emphasized that the challenge of terrorism has intensified over the past year, particularly in ...
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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 ،
army reported takeover of the prison, claiming that SDF forces were directly behind the ISIS inmates’ escape. Recent developments have heightened the likelihood of a resurgence of terrorist elements and the reactivation of their clandestine networks, introducing new questions about the region ...
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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 ،
army said it holds the SDF fully responsible for the escape of the ISIS inmates from Al-Shaddadi prison, vowing measures to regain stability and control over the region. Some motivations can be enumerated for the Kurdish facilitation or negligence helping ISIS prison break. According to one scenari ...
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Iran Prepares Military for Potential Crisis Scenarios
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Iran Prepares Military for Potential Crisis Scenarios

Saturday 24 January 2026 ،
army is prepared for worst-case scenarios regarding potential US military adventurism. The official expressed hope that recent US troop movements are not meant for a real military confrontation but warned both the United States and Israel against such actions. He noted that if Iran were to collaps ...
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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 ،
army announced that the Palestinians should migrate to Egypt. The comments drew the ire of the Cairo officials who responded strongly.  Egyptian foreign ministry has repeatedly announced in its statements that Cairo defends the rights of Palestinian nation and condemns any unilateral move to e ...
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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 ،
army and PMF border guards to the shared borders with Syria to block ISIS incursions into Iraq.  Simultaneous with prison break of ISIS militants, a number of elements of this terrorist group are planned to be transferred to Iraq from Syria. Given their threat, Iraq has taken security measures ...
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The Commander of The Iranian Navy Declares the Complete Preparedness of The Iranian Military Forces
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The Commander of The Iranian Navy Declares the Complete Preparedness of The Iranian Military Forces

Monday 26 January 2026 ،
Rear Admiral Shahram Irani, Commander of the Iranian Navy, underscores the complete preparedness of the military forces ALWAGHT- Rear Admiral Shahram Irani, Commander of the Iranian Navy, underscores the complete preparedness of the military forces for safeguarding national security and confronting ...

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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.