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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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UN Warns One Million Women and Girls Facing Starvation in Gaza as Crisis Deepens
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UN Warns One Million Women and Girls Facing Starvation in Gaza as Crisis Deepens

Sunday 3 August 2025
deaths. Gaza’s Health Ministry reported a total of 175 starvation-related deaths to date, including 93 children, as aid remains scarce and hunger-related fatalities climb. Despite Israeli denials of famine, rights groups accuse it of weaponizing starvation, citing severe restrictions on aid. ...
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Hamas Accuses Netanyahu of Endangering Israeli Hostages by Starving Gaza
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Hamas Accuses Netanyahu of Endangering Israeli Hostages by Starving Gaza

Monday 4 August 2025 ،
deaths of many captives. He condemned Netanyahu's policy of using hunger as a tool of punishment not only against Gaza’s residents but also against the Israeli hostages. The statement comes amid ongoing international scrutiny of Israel’s war in Gaza, which began after the October 7, ...
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MKO-Linked Sabotage Team Disbanded by Iranian Intelligence in SE Tehran
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MKO-Linked Sabotage Team Disbanded by Iranian Intelligence in SE Tehran

Tuesday 5 August 2025 ،
deaths since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. Although previously designated as a terrorist group by the EU and the US, those designations were lifted in 2009 and 2012 respectively, following political lobbying.
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UN Experts Call for Immediate Termination of Israel’s US-Backed GHF Aid Program
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UN Experts Call for Immediate Termination of Israel’s US-Backed GHF Aid Program

Wednesday 6 August 2025 ،
deaths of at least 859 Palestinians seeking aid at GHF distribution points since May 2025. The experts reported that Israeli forces and foreign contractors have repeatedly opened fire on civilians—especially vulnerable groups like women, children, the elderly, and people with disabilities&mda ...
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Just for Show: Why Are Aid Airdrops not a Solution to Gaza Catastrophe?
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Just for Show: Why Are Aid Airdrops not a Solution to Gaza Catastrophe?

Friday 8 August 2025 ،
deaths among refugees.” Lazzarini described the airdrops to Gaza as “an operation to distract public attention from the tragedy in Gaza.” Ciaran Donnelly of the International Relief Committee in London also said that airlifts of aid “can never meet the needs.” Figures ...
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President Pezeshkian Condemns Failure to Act on Israeli Crimes
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President Pezeshkian Condemns Failure to Act on Israeli Crimes

Tuesday 12 August 2025 ،
deaths of Iranian scientists during the 12-day imposed war in June. At a memorial ceremony for martyr scientists at Shahid Beheshti University, President Masoud Pezeshkian criticized self-proclaimed advocates of democracy and human rights, calling their claims superficial. He honored the scientists ...
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Araghchi Calls for US Sanctions to Be Labeled Crimes Against Humanity
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Araghchi Calls for US Sanctions to Be Labeled Crimes Against Humanity

Wednesday 13 August 2025 ،
deaths since the 1970s, disproportionately affecting vulnerable populations like children and the elderly. Araghchi’s statements go beyond criticism; he is calling for international recognition of these sanctions as crimes against humanity, a legal and moral categorization that would place si ...
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Pezeshkian Extends Condolences to Pakistan After Monsoon Floods Kill Over 320
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Pezeshkian Extends Condolences to Pakistan After Monsoon Floods Kill Over 320

Saturday 16 August 2025 ،
deaths were confirmed in Gilgit-Baltistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir. Pakistan’s prime minister convened an urgent meeting as the military was placed on standby to aid relief efforts. Rescue operations and road clearance are underway, supported by the release of emergency funds. Author ...
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UNRWA Confirms 360 Staff Deaths in Gaza, Praises Workers Continuing ‘Despite the Hell’
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UNRWA Confirms 360 Staff Deaths in Gaza, Praises Workers Continuing ‘Despite the Hell’

Tuesday 19 August 2025 ،
UNRWA has paid tribute to its frontline teams in the Gaza Strip, reporting that almost 360 of its staff have been killed ALWAGHT- UNRWA has paid tribute to its frontline teams in the Gaza Strip, reporting that almost 360 of its staff have been killed amid the Israeli regime’s genocide in the b ...
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20 Killed, 4 Journalists Among Victims of Twin Israeli Strikes on Gaza Hospitals
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20 Killed, 4 Journalists Among Victims of Twin Israeli Strikes on Gaza Hospitals

Monday 25 August 2025 ،
deaths, including prominent journalist Anas al-Sharif. The attacks, combined with ongoing military offensives and a strict blockade, have exacerbated the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where over 62,600 Palestinians, mostly women and children, have died. International figures, including UN rapporteur ...

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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.