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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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Media Crackdown and Censorship, Netanyahu’s Remedy for Security Crisis
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Media Crackdown and Censorship, Netanyahu’s Remedy for Security Crisis

Thursday 1 January 2026
arrested on charges of spying for Iran, which has set off the alarm bells to the government regarding Tehran's infiltration of the regime's security and political layers. Under such sensitive conditions, imposing news censorship and restricting the flow of information serves as a tool for pr ...
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From Kabul to Kandahar: How Serious Is the Taliban Leadership Gap?
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From Kabul to Kandahar: How Serious Is the Taliban Leadership Gap?

Thursday 8 January 2026 ،
arrest him, although he claims to have left Afghanistan for “a rest.” Stanikzai’s departure is seen as a clear sign of intense divisions within the Taliban and points to the potential for further escalation of tensions in the future. Gaps over security power The Telegraph has re ...
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Mass Arrests of Armed Protesters as Iranian Authorities Respond to Unrest
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Mass Arrests of Armed Protesters as Iranian Authorities Respond to Unrest

Sunday 11 January 2026 ،
arrested over 200 leaders and members of armed groups on Friday night and seized large amounts of weapons from them. Additionally, several armed individuals involved in attempted shootings and staged killings were detained in the Mahdasht region of Karaj. The security forces have issued stern warnin ...
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Iranian Intelligence Forces Arrest Alleged Israeli Agent
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Iranian Intelligence Forces Arrest Alleged Israeli Agent

Sunday 11 January 2026 ،
arrested a foreign national accused of spying for Israel’s Mossad agency in Tehran ALWAGHT- Iranian intelligence forces have arrested a foreign national accused of spying for Israel's Mossad agency in Tehran. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Intelligence Organization announced on Sa ...
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What’s Next for Southern Yemen after STC Dissolution?
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What’s Next for Southern Yemen after STC Dissolution?

Monday 12 January 2026 ،
arrested by the Saudis after his visit to Riyadh. The dissolution decision comes as three weeks ago, its forces, backed by the UAE, seized parts of the Hadhramaut and Al-Mahrah provinces in eastern Yemen in a bid to complete their unfinished plans. However, after strong warnings by Riyadh and upon ...
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How Have West and Israel Supported Riots in Iran?
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How Have West and Israel Supported Riots in Iran?

Tuesday 13 January 2026 ،
arrested rioters were captured with assault rifles, bullets, a hatchet, and six cold weapons including knifes and machetes. Other items discovered included alcoholic drinks, 3 smartphones, about 400 liters of gasoline, and a camera for shotguns. The general said that raw materials were discovered fo ...
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Iranian Officials Claim US Aggression Towards Iran More Brutal Than Previous Wars in Iraq and Syria
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Iranian Officials Claim US Aggression Towards Iran More Brutal Than Previous Wars in Iraq and Syria

Sunday 18 January 2026 ،
arresting ringleaders of recent foreign-backed riots, while also highlighting the importance of strong relations between Iran and Iraq in promoting cohesion among Islamic and Arab nations. Ghalibaf criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's efforts to prevent regional countries from ...
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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 ،
arrest of an ISIS commander who had infiltrated from Syria into the desert of Mosul in western Nineveh province. Simultaneously, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani directed the armed forces to take decisive action against any attempts to undermine security along the shared borders. He emp ...
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IRGC Intelligence: 10 Foreign Intelligence Agencies Plotting Against Iran
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IRGC Intelligence: 10 Foreign Intelligence Agencies Plotting Against Iran

Monday 26 January 2026 ،
arresting 735 individuals affiliated with anti-security networks, summoning 11,000 vulnerable people, and confiscating 743 unauthorized firearms. Foreign political and security officials supported the enemy's measures, including the spread of violence and the use of social media to instigate un ...
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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 ،
arrests and punishment.  Rawadari has condemned the discriminatory approach toward women as a clear violation of the right to human dignity and the prohibition of gender discrimination. It has emphasized that such measures will seriously exacerbate human rights violations, lead to widespread s ...

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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.