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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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Europe on a Powder Keg: Protests Spreading from France to Others
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Europe on a Powder Keg: Protests Spreading from France to Others

Tuesday 6 October 2026
clashes. Reuters reports that by October 5, more than 5,000 people, most of them teenagers, had been detained during the protests, with roughly 1,800 now facing prosecution. In one of the most harrowing episodes, a 15-year-old boy in the city of Lens lost his hand and part of his forearm during a c ...
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Israeli Navy: From Protecting Coasts to Addressing Threats in Distant Waters
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Israeli Navy: From Protecting Coasts to Addressing Threats in Distant Waters

Saturday 10 October 2026 ،
clashes in Strait of Hormuz and Bab-el-Mandeb.  Our enemies are threatening our dominance of the Mediterranean, ports, and sea traffic, Netanyahu was quoted as saying.  Netanyahu further said that sixth submarines have been delivered to Israel and they [the navy commanders] want more shi ...
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French Protest Turnout Doubles as Demonstrators Call for Macron’s Government to Resign
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French Protest Turnout Doubles as Demonstrators Call for Macron’s Government to Resign

Tuesday 13 October 2026 ،
Violent confrontations, detentions, and tear gas erupted in Paris during nationwide demonstrations supported by student groups and trade unions ALWAGHT- Violent confrontations, detentions, and tear gas erupted in Paris during nationwide demonstrations supported by student groups and trade unions, dr ...
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IRGC Frees Kidnapped Engineer, Kills Six Terrorists in Southeastern Iran
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IRGC Frees Kidnapped Engineer, Kills Six Terrorists in Southeastern Iran

Tuesday 13 October 2026 ،
clashes. The Quds Base initially reported that fighting with remaining members of the terrorist group was continuing. The operation was announced on October 13, 2026.
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From Sara to Yair: Will Netanyahu’s Family Become his Election Achilles Heel?
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From Sara to Yair: Will Netanyahu’s Family Become his Election Achilles Heel?

Thursday 15 October 2026 ،
clashes are expected. In this connection, one of the marks of this election is the unprecedented coalition of opponents of the Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who have developed a resolve to remove him from power by any means. As the election approaches, controversies surrounding Netanyahu's ...
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Behind Closed School Doors: Azerbaijan Govt. Secularism vs. Islamic Identity of Society
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Behind Closed School Doors: Azerbaijan Govt. Secularism vs. Islamic Identity of Society

Sunday 18 October 2026 ،
clashes over the hijab in public schools, especially since uniform-related restrictions around 2010 triggered demonstrations. This time, too, the government has sought to calm public opinion by denying the anti-religious character of its policies. Zahid Oruj, head of the Azerbaijani parliament' ...
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Macron and France Bearing the Fallout of Iran War and Consequent Energy Crisis
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Macron and France Bearing the Fallout of Iran War and Consequent Energy Crisis

Tuesday 20 October 2026 ،
clashes with police, fires, and destruction of some public buildings and shopping centers. Reuters reported described the unrest as one of the biggest protests waves and riots in recent decades in France. When war impacts petrol stations One of the key transmission belts linking the war against Ir ...
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France Tightens Curbs and Threatens Large-Scale Police Deployment Ahead of Demonstrations
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France Tightens Curbs and Threatens Large-Scale Police Deployment Ahead of Demonstrations

Wednesday 21 October 2026 ،
French officials have prolonged nighttime movement restrictions in Paris and several other major urban centers ALWAGHT- French officials have prolonged nighttime movement restrictions in Paris and several other major urban centers, while vowing to mobilize a large police force to maintain security d ...
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Three Cases That Brought Pakistan’s Munir to Tehran
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Three Cases That Brought Pakistan’s Munir to Tehran

Wednesday 21 October 2026 ،
clashes in the Persian Gulf region, especially in Yemen and Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, which involves the Pakistani interests. In this context, Pakistan's diplomacy is being read not as that of a neutral mediator but as part of the American-Saudi game, with its pieces deployed against the Iran-led A ...
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Iran’s Sovereignty over Hormuz: The Road to Transform Iranian Ports into a Regional Hub
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Iran’s Sovereignty over Hormuz: The Road to Transform Iranian Ports into a Regional Hub

Thursday 22 October 2026 ،
clashes, rising risks to the shipping in the Persian Gulf, and growing transportation costs have once again shown how much the security of the trade routes can influence the economic position of countries. While war conditions have motivated Iran to move to re-regulating the legal regime of Strait ...

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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.