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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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The Guardian Labels US Capture of Maduro an Imperial Act with Oil Motives
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The Guardian Labels US Capture of Maduro an Imperial Act with Oil Motives

Sunday 4 January 2026
history suggests such interventions rarely produce lasting stability, and the kidnapping of Venezuela’s president may instead trigger a prolonged political and social crisis rather than the orderly transition claimed by Washington.
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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 ،
history of America. We will teach these cruel rulers. Come to see when the region is torched how the consequences will be heavy.” This scenario can lead to skyrocketing oil prices and supply crisis and so batter the world, and on top of it the American, economy. The US invasion of Venezuela, ...
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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 ،
history of suppressing peaceful demonstrations, let alone dealing with instances of unrest or armed actions. The multiple interpretations of human rights standards are ultimately driven by strategic interests: to weaken the Islamic Republic of Iran in the region, thereby securing the objectives of ...
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Iran’s Foreign Ministry Condemns the European Parliament’s Anti-Iran Resolution
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Iran’s Foreign Ministry Condemns the European Parliament’s Anti-Iran Resolution

Saturday 24 January 2026 ،
history of human rights violations, including support for Israeli aggression against Palestine and the imposition of cruel sanctions on Iran. The resolution is seen as an attempt by the supporters of the regime responsible for the massacre of Palestinians to divert attention from Europe's dual a ...
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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 ،
history before making a move. They also warned that any attack will be treated as an all-out war. Iran is reportedly ready for the worst-case scenario, with options including targeting American soldiers and narrowing the flow of energy through the Strait of Hormuz to cause economic repercussions.
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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 ،
history, coinciding with the US occupation, the withdrawal of American troops in 2011, and the rise of ISIS in 2014. Today, Iraq finds itself in a critical position, and al-Maliki's return to the PM post would not bode well for the Americans. According to Iraqi sources, Washington has been exer ...
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Riyadh Meeting and Re-engineering Southern Yemen Dynamics
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Riyadh Meeting and Re-engineering Southern Yemen Dynamics

Tuesday 27 January 2026 ،
history of internal southern discord bears witness to this immense challenge. All in all, with these measures, Saudi Arabia is not eyeing a settlement to Yemen crisis, but is pushing to solidify its hegemony in Yemen against that of its rival the UAE and shape its favorable security order in the ne ...
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The Bear’s Friendship: A Look at Recent Turkish Comments on Iran
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The Bear’s Friendship: A Look at Recent Turkish Comments on Iran

Tuesday 27 January 2026 ،
Recent Turkish officials’ stances about Iran drew questions about true intention of Ankara. Alwaght- A tale from rich Persian literature, The Bear's Friendship, known in popular folklore as Auntie Bear's Friendship, has gained startling new relevance in today's international affairs, par ...
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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 ،
history, marked by aggressive pushes in Syria and Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah and force normalization with Israel, signals a likely sharp escalation in Washington's pressure campaign against Iraq. His entry into the Iraqi portfolio foreshadows intensified White House pressure on both the Iraqi g ...
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Rafah Border Crossing: A Safe Gate or an Entrance to a Large Open-Air Prison?
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Rafah Border Crossing: A Safe Gate or an Entrance to a Large Open-Air Prison?

Monday 2 February 2026 ،
history, no crossing has ever been like this… never.” Ahmed Abdel Aal (@ahbk_abdelal) framed it in stark, headline-style language: “Rafah Crossing… one gate, an endless siege… the final door, the longest wait… God, grant peace to the people of Gaza.” ...

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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.