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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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Shiites, the Main Victims of Terrorism in Pakistan
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Shiites, the Main Victims of Terrorism in Pakistan

Monday 9 February 2026
government, and drawing a gap between various sects and religions to advance their ideological and political agenda under the shadow of insecurity.   
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Resistance Key to Lebanon’s Future: Sheikh Naim
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Resistance Key to Lebanon’s Future: Sheikh Naim

Monday 9 February 2026 ،
government reconstruction efforts in the south, pledging Hezbollah's cooperation with the Prime Minister. He emphasized that national cooperation between the people, army, government, and Resistance is crucial for shaping Lebanon's future and reaffirmed the deep-rooted partnership between He ...
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Israel a Destructive Factor in Iran-US Diplomacy
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Israel a Destructive Factor in Iran-US Diplomacy

Tuesday 10 February 2026 ،
government is worthless, and the only path is to change it.” Itamar Ben-Gvir, the Israeli regime’s Internal Security Minister, also claimed in a statement: “Israel will never accept a nuclear Iran with ballistic missile capabilities.” Upping level of the US demands on the ne ...
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Iran’s Islamic Revolution: Nearly Half a Century of Independence and Progress
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Iran’s Islamic Revolution: Nearly Half a Century of Independence and Progress

Wednesday 11 February 2026 ،
government and pave the way for their ambitious goals. However, realities on the ground have shown, once again, that these calculations are far removed from a deep understanding of Iranian society. While segments of the populace harbor criticisms regarding economic challenges and certain inefficien ...
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Is Horn of Africa Becoming New Flashpoint after New Rivaling Agreements?
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Is Horn of Africa Becoming New Flashpoint after New Rivaling Agreements?

Thursday 12 February 2026 ،
government, but should be seen as a reaction to a brewing danger of rise of a new axis in the Horn of Africa comprised of the UAE and Israeli regime, one that can turn the tide in the Red Sea and Bab-el-Mandeb against the Saudi and Qatari interests.  New defense agreements, a new Mogadishu shi ...
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Pelosi Argues Sanctions Should Pressure Iranian People
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Pelosi Argues Sanctions Should Pressure Iranian People

Saturday 14 February 2026 ،
government. Former US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called for tougher sanctions on Iran while speaking at the Munich Security Conference, arguing that economic pressure should be used to cripple the economy and weaken public support for the government as a path to “regime change” without ...
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New Israeli Law Accelerating West Bank Annexation
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New Israeli Law Accelerating West Bank Annexation

Saturday 14 February 2026 ،
government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday approved a new law according which the development of settlements and gradual annexation of the West Bank to the occupied territories will go faster. The decisions include extending Israeli law to large parts of the West Bank's Area A an ...
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As Western-dominated Order Erodes, Many Question MSC Influence
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As Western-dominated Order Erodes, Many Question MSC Influence

Sunday 15 February 2026 ،
governments, something questioning the long-held Western claims about support to the human rights, democracy, and equality of humans. For the critics of the Western order, what has happened in Gaza has not been just a regional crisis, but a sign of inefficiency of the Western-centric security mechan ...
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Amid Trump’s Pressures, Al-Maliki’s Candidacy Remains Shrouded in Uncertainty
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Amid Trump’s Pressures, Al-Maliki’s Candidacy Remains Shrouded in Uncertainty

Monday 16 February 2026 ،
government. However, the moment the selection of a prime minister began, the political landscape became gripped by a palpable paralysis, with Nouri al-Maliki's name at its very center. While securing consensus among political forces for key posts, including the premiership, is hardly a new chal ...
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President Pezeshkian Extends National Day Congratulations to Japan
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President Pezeshkian Extends National Day Congratulations to Japan

Tuesday 17 February 2026 ،
government and people.

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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.