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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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Araghchi Indicated That Iran Will Respond in Kind If European Nations Impose Diplomatic Restrictions
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Araghchi Indicated That Iran Will Respond in Kind If European Nations Impose Diplomatic Restrictions

Tuesday 13 January 2026
deaths. He was particularly critical of the continued access of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to European airspace despite an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant, while Iranian diplomats were barred following recent riots inside Iran. Araghchi stressed that Iran does not seek en ...
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Iran Stands Firm on Security, National Interests
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Iran Stands Firm on Security, National Interests

Tuesday 13 January 2026 ،
deaths. General Mousavi stated that cognitive warfare and lack of awareness among some individuals led the security forces to sacrifice their lives instead of using weapons to protect civilians. He emphasized that Iran will not compromise on defending its independence, territorial integrity, and n ...
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What Would Be Iranian Scenarios for a US Military Intervention?
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What Would Be Iranian Scenarios for a US Military Intervention?

Tuesday 13 January 2026 ،
death of thousands of troops One of the top scenarios of Iranian reaction is a resolute response to any American actions, targeting the US interests in West Asia, especially its military bases. The US operates tens of military bases around Iran that are home to tens of thousands of troops with li ...
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As Gazans Suffer in Extreme Cold, Trump Eyes Second Phase of Ceasefire
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As Gazans Suffer in Extreme Cold, Trump Eyes Second Phase of Ceasefire

Wednesday 14 January 2026 ،
death of 24 as a result of collapse of building following heavy rains. Hamas officials reported receiving hundreds of demands for help against cold weather over the past few hours. What his happening in Gaza, they said, is tough and we witness further cases of death and collapses of damaged buildin ...
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Iranian Parliament Responds to Trump Rhetoric Against Leader of The Islamic Revolution
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Iranian Parliament Responds to Trump Rhetoric Against Leader of The Islamic Revolution

Tuesday 20 January 2026 ،
death of former IRGC Quds Force Commander Martyr Lt. General Qassem Soleimani and thousands of innocent people in Iran.
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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 ،
deaths and 38 injuries, while a suicide bombing in Kunduz in February 2025 left at least 5 dead and 7 injured. These attacks illustrate that despite the Taliban’s claims of having suppressed ISIS, the group retains the ability to conduct terrorist operations across various regions of the count ...
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Accountability Demanded for US Actions Against Iran by Foreign Minister Araghchi
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Accountability Demanded for US Actions Against Iran by Foreign Minister Araghchi

Wednesday 21 January 2026 ،
death of innocent citizens. Araghchi also pointed out explicit and repeated threats by US President Donald Trump against Ayatollah Khamenei, which constitute a violation of the principle of non-intervention and the inviolability of heads of state under customary international law. Iran's Fore ...
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Tehran Shows No Anxiety as Commanders Are Ready for War
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Tehran Shows No Anxiety as Commanders Are Ready for War

Sunday 25 January 2026 ،
deaths. The objective was likely to topple the government, but the war ended after 12 days due to international pressure. Trump has since threatened to attack Iran again and has increased military buildup in the Persian Gulf. However, US Vice President JD Vance claimed they are only ensuring they h ...
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Al-Maliki’s Comeback to Iraq’s PM Post
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Al-Maliki’s Comeback to Iraq’s PM Post

Sunday 25 January 2026 ،
death sentence, he moved to Iran in 1982, driven by ideological differences within the Syrian ruling part party, and subsequently returned to Syria. He also frequently traveled to Kurdistan to participate in opposition meetings. He served as the head of the Dawa Party's jihadist wing and took p ...
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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 ،
deaths of over 3,000 people during the riots.

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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.