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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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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
civilians. A bombing in the capital Kabul, on Tuesday reignited concerns over ISIS’s resurgence after a period of relative quiet. Reports indicate an explosion at a Kabul hotel, killing one Afghan security officer and wounding two Chinese nationals. While the cause remains under investigation ...
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Psychological Warfare Employed by Enemy Following Failed Riot Attempts
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Psychological Warfare Employed by Enemy Following Failed Riot Attempts

Wednesday 21 January 2026 ،
civilians, and destabilizing the country during the unrest. Mohseni-Eje’i also noted that the enemy had incorrectly assumed that the Islamic Republic of Iran was near collapse during a 12-day war in June but suffered a complete defeat at that time. The recent unrest was a continuation of that ...
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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 ،
civil affairs in the region by the end of the week. According to official documents related to the Gaza reconstruction plan, under the 20-point scheme proposed by US President Donald Trump, this committee will be responsible for providing daily public services and urban services in the area, all und ...
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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 ،
civilians and paving the way for stability. Despite renewing the deal, on Saturday evening, eastern Syria became scene to rejuvenated clashes. The SDF issued a statement saying that government in Damascus systematically continues its deployment of forces and military equipment and escalates its bat ...
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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 ،
civil protest and resistance against the regime. The continuation of this approach could ultimately steer Afghanistan toward a fully Taliban-centric structure, Bagheri added.  The expert further stated that Pashtuns hold greater privileges not only in the political sphere but also in the econo ...
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Lebanese Cleric: Harm To Ayatollah Khamenei Equals to War on Shias
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Lebanese Cleric: Harm To Ayatollah Khamenei Equals to War on Shias

Tuesday 27 January 2026 ،
civilians and security forces, with US and Israeli spy agencies reportedly involved in providing funding, training, and media support to the rioters and armed terrorists.
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The Persian Gulf Is an Integral Part of Iran’s National Identity
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The Persian Gulf Is an Integral Part of Iran’s National Identity

Wednesday 28 January 2026 ،
civilizational reality and an integral part of Iran's national identity.
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EU Blacklists Iran’s IRGC: What’s Are the Consequences?
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EU Blacklists Iran’s IRGC: What’s Are the Consequences?

Saturday 31 January 2026 ،
civil society. German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul described the EU’s move to blacklist the IRGC as a “strong political message” to Tehran. At the same time, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen welcomed the decision in a post on X, asserting that it should have ...
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Iran Condemns Israel’s Assaults on Multiple Regions of Lebanon
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Iran Condemns Israel’s Assaults on Multiple Regions of Lebanon

Sunday 1 February 2026 ،
civil infrastructure and construction facilities. He characterized this aggression as a blatant violation of UN Charter principles and an instance of a war crime, highlighting the responsibility of ceasefire guarantors for the actions of the Israeli regime. Continuing its violations of the ceasefir ...
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Rafah Border Crossing: A Safe Gate or an Entrance to a Large Open-Air Prison?
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Rafah Border Crossing: A Safe Gate or an Entrance to a Large Open-Air Prison?

Monday 2 February 2026 ،
civilian nature of the transit point. The Israeli occupation forces are imposing severe restrictions and exhaustive controls on passengers, who are predominantly wounded individuals, frequently denying them passage under various security pretexts. This manner of operation has drawn fierce criticis ...

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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.