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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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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
government tries to prevent entry of the members of the Palestinian technocratic committee for administrative of Gaza.  This report by the Israeli newspaper comes as other Israeli sources talk about growing Israeli disagreement with the US over the Board of Peace and Turkish and Qatari presenc ...
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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 ،
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 have resources to respond if Iranians strike the ...
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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 ،
government over the past two months to prevent pro-Public Mobilization Forces (PMF) forces from obtaining the ministership in the upcoming government. To the US frustration, al-Maliki is seen as a figure closely aligned with the resistance groups in Iraq. Reuters has reported, citing American source ...
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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 ،
government led by Abu Mohammad al-Jolani and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) had earlier agreed to end their clashes and return peace to the flash points, this agreement has remained ink on the paper as there are no signs of cessation of hostilities. After several violations of ceasefire last we ...
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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 ،
government and recognize the rights of minorities and women, the group’s newly released charter makes clear that its governing approach remains at odds with global demands, a stance likely to intensify external pressure on Afghanistan’s interim authorities. A review of the document show ...
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What Does Trump Want From Cuba?
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What Does Trump Want From Cuba?

Thursday 29 January 2026 ،
government has consistently challenged Washington's authority. The Bay of Pigs invasion, the missile crisis, decades of US sanctions, hundreds of covert actions, and efforts to diplomatically isolate Havana have all proven that Cuba remains a persistent thorn in the US side, a challenge that con ...
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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 ،
government. It is worth noting that, as in previous years, whenever unrest has erupted in Iran, EU officials have placed the option of labeling the IRGC as a terrorist organization at the top of their agenda, suggesting that the latest move, taken immediately after the recent unrest, is closely tie ...
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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 ،
government and people while urging immediate action from the international community to curb Israeli impunity. He also emphasized the importance for the United Nations, particularly the Security Council, to fulfill its duties to swiftly end these aggressions and hold Israel accountable for its inte ...
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Dismissal of Special Envoy Sawaya Showcase of Trump’s Failure Story in Iraq
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Dismissal of Special Envoy Sawaya Showcase of Trump’s Failure Story in Iraq

Monday 2 February 2026 ،
government's control over armed forces and curtail the influence of Iran-backed militia groups. Another key mission of Sawaya involved reviving the footprint of American companies in Iraq’s critical energy sector. The move aims to reclaim Washington's lost share of Iraq’s oil an ...
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Russian Muslims Voice Solidarity with Iran, Denounce US-Israeli Conspiracies
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Russian Muslims Voice Solidarity with Iran, Denounce US-Israeli Conspiracies

Monday 2 February 2026 ،
government, and Ayatollah Khamenei in the face of US-Israeli conspiracies. These statements underscored that efforts to resist divine truth would be doomed to failure, highlighting Iranians' unity and solidarity as a reliable barrier against hostile attacks.

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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.