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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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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
foreign policy and refuses to make any concessions or show flexibility. Amidst these internal tensions, Stanikzai, who is a senior figure that previously led the movement’s political office in Doha, has emerged as one of the most prominent critics of Akhundzada’s policies. His criticism ...
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The United Iranian Nation Will Conquer Any Challenge and Face Every Obstacle with Triumph
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The United Iranian Nation Will Conquer Any Challenge and Face Every Obstacle with Triumph

Friday 9 January 2026 ،
foreign influence and internal threats.
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Breaking the Ice: Iran’s Araghchi Visit to Beirut Signals New Chapter
Analysis

Breaking the Ice: Iran’s Araghchi Visit to Beirut Signals New Chapter

Sunday 11 January 2026 ،
foreign parties and the harsh statements from some government officials, confronting Hezbollah is not in the best interest of the country’s stability and security. Army negotiators have been committed to completing the implementation of Beirut’s obligations under the ceasefire agreement ...
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What’s Driven Strong Saudi Response to Southern Yemen Developments?
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What’s Driven Strong Saudi Response to Southern Yemen Developments?

Friday 16 January 2026 ،
foreign investment, develop tourism, participate in international trade corridors, and foster the presence of major technology companies. This requires stability in the Persian Gulf region. This strategic approach underlies Saudi Arabia’s acceptance of the China-brokered agreement with Iran an ...
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US Has no Serious Iranian Opposition Forces, Military Action Unlikely: Expert
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US Has no Serious Iranian Opposition Forces, Military Action Unlikely: Expert

Sunday 18 January 2026 ،
foreign military action should be ruled out.
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What’s the Agenda of Iraqi FM During Tehran Visit?
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What’s the Agenda of Iraqi FM During Tehran Visit?

Sunday 18 January 2026 ،
foreign ministers of many regional countries the regional developments and they stressed that in such conditions, trade of views and consultation are key and so the security of regional nations is related to each other. In the eyes of some political experts, Iraqi, which is walking a tight rope bet ...
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With ISIS Inmates Breaking Free, Security Threats Are Back to Iraq
Analysis

With ISIS Inmates Breaking Free, Security Threats Are Back to Iraq

Thursday 22 January 2026 ،
foreign actors are trying to take advantage of these condition for reviving their past failed plans, Iraq is today facing a decisive test the result of which will determine the political and security situation of the country for the long years to come. Therefore, if Iraqi forces succeed in identify ...
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Canada’s Pivot to East a Prelue to Collapse of Trans-Atlantic Alliance?
Analysis

Canada’s Pivot to East a Prelue to Collapse of Trans-Atlantic Alliance?

Saturday 24 January 2026 ،
foreign policy has caused major divergence inside the trans-Atlantic coalition and has raised fundamental questions about how the future liberal order will look like. European and Canadian governments are increasingly concerned that the US is distancing itself from its role as a supportive power an ...
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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 ،
foreign relations for the SDF-affiliated Autonomous Administration, Ilham Ahmed, told Al Jazeera that the SDF are not seeking to escalate the war, warning that any new fighting could trigger a large-scale wave of displacement. Clashes over the past few days in eastern and northern Syria have dealt ...
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What Does Israeli Delegation Seek in Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan?
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What Does Israeli Delegation Seek in Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan?

Monday 26 January 2026 ،
foreign ministry, in a bid to carve out a role for itself in Central Asia’s power dynamics. It should also be noted that despite the toll of the two-year war in Gaza, the Israeli regime remains a leading hub for advanced technology, particularly in IT. According to DW, Tel Aviv has the highes ...

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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.