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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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Putin Warns Russia May Resort to Force If Ukraine Delays Peace Talks
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Putin Warns Russia May Resort to Force If Ukraine Delays Peace Talks

Sunday 28 December 2025
not allow delays by Kiev to block progress toward its objectives, warning that Moscow is prepared to achieve its goals by military means if a peaceful settlement is not pursued. Speaking during an inspection of a Russian military command post, Putin said Ukrainian leaders are not moving toward nego ...
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Syrian Security Forces Attack Protesters, Causing Casualties
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Syrian Security Forces Attack Protesters, Causing Casualties

Sunday 28 December 2025 ،
note the demonstrations reflect growing public frustration with transitional governance, security abuses, and economic hardships, highlighting ongoing human rights concerns in Syria.
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Israeli Forces and Settlers Carry Out Raids on West Bank Towns
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Israeli Forces and Settlers Carry Out Raids on West Bank Towns

Sunday 28 December 2025 ،
Israeli occupation forces and settlers conducted raids across the West Bank and occupied al-Quds ALWAGHT- Israeli occupation forces and settlers conducted raids across the West Bank and occupied al-Quds, targeting Palestinian homes and uprooting olive trees. Israeli forces and settlers carried out ...
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A Review of Newly Published US National Security Document
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A Review of Newly Published US National Security Document

Monday 29 December 2025 ،
not necessarily reflect actual US policy, and it may instead outline the country’s stated strategic aims. Mr Zarean pointed to the difference of the new document with its predecessor released in 2017, adding that the document of 2017 was largely authored by the traditional Republican mainstre ...
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How Yemen Turned the Red Sea into a Global Maritime Wildcard
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How Yemen Turned the Red Sea into a Global Maritime Wildcard

Monday 29 December 2025 ،
not an anomaly, but an early indicator of a changing global maritime order.
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Iran Accuses Israel of Undermining Regional Stability Through Recognition of Somaliland
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Iran Accuses Israel of Undermining Regional Stability Through Recognition of Somaliland

Monday 29 December 2025 ،
not be swayed by psychological pressure and that its armed forces remained fully prepared. He also said negotiations with Washington were unrealistic under current conditions, citing past misuse of diplomacy, while reaffirming Iran’s conditional commitment to dialogue. The spokesman further r ...
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FM Araghchi Calls General Soleimani the ‘Mastermind Behind the Regional Axis of Resistance’
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FM Araghchi Calls General Soleimani the ‘Mastermind Behind the Regional Axis of Resistance’

Monday 29 December 2025 ،
not just a policy but a guiding mindset against oppression. They highlighted that General Soleimani’s approach—focused on diplomacy, curbing violence, and preventing regional collapse—continues to influence Iran’s strategy and is regarded as a sustainable model for maintainin ...
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Iranian Armed Forces Declare Full Readiness, Vow Strong Response to Any Aggression
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Iranian Armed Forces Declare Full Readiness, Vow Strong Response to Any Aggression

Monday 29 December 2025 ،
not weaken Iran. Under the guidance of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the General Staff affirmed that the Iranian people would continue to resist external pressures, while the Armed Forces remain fully prepared to protect the country and its citizens. They warned that any miscalculat ...
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How’s Southern Libya Become a Focal Point in New Russian Strategy?
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How’s Southern Libya Become a Focal Point in New Russian Strategy?

Monday 29 December 2025 ،
not as a replacement for Syria, but as part of a strategy of diversifying operational depth. This strategy aims to reduce dependence on any single geography and increase flexibility in the face of Western pressure. One year after al-Assad's fall, Russia's position in Syria appears stronger ...
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Assassinating Afghan Figures in Iran: What’s the Goal?
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Assassinating Afghan Figures in Iran: What’s the Goal?

Monday 29 December 2025 ،
nother segment of the forces, however, especially those known as staunch Taliban opponents, were either forced to flee or became targets of violence. This process of eliminating opposition was visible even before Kabul's fall. One example is General Abdul Raziq Achakzai, the police chief of Kan ...

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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.