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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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How Have West and Israel Supported Riots in Iran?
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How Have West and Israel Supported Riots in Iran?

Tuesday 13 January 2026
interests, he easily forsakes them. His recent claim that people are killed and left in the streets displayed how easily he reshape the narratives to justify his inaction regarding Iran. What actions does Western-Israeli camp support? The riots in Iran on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday witnessed ...
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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 ،
interests in West Asia, especially its military bases. The US operates tens of military bases around Iran that are home to tens of thousands of troops with light and heavy equipment including various radar systems, aircraft, and warships, all potential targets to Iranian retaliation. These bases wi ...
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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 ،
interests: to weaken the Islamic Republic of Iran in the region, thereby securing the objectives of the Zionist regime. We observe how unrest in Iran are leveraged to exert pressure on Iran. Even within United States’ own allies, similar events occur, yet are conveniently ignored. The recent v ...
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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 ،
interests in Iraq and the region, and at the same time because Iraq hosts US military forces. So, Hussein tries to assure Iran that Iraq will never allow its airspace or territory be a launching pad for anti-Iranian attacks. This trip comes as American forces are evacuating Iraq’s Ein Al-Assa ...
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Iranian Parliament Responds to Trump Rhetoric Against Leader of The Islamic Revolution
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Iranian Parliament Responds to Trump Rhetoric Against Leader of The Islamic Revolution

Tuesday 20 January 2026 ،
interests worldwide will be targeted by fighters of Islam, with a specific focus on avenging the death of former IRGC Quds Force Commander Martyr Lt. General Qassem Soleimani and thousands of innocent people in Iran.
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Canada’s Pivot to East a Prelue to Collapse of Trans-Atlantic Alliance?
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Canada’s Pivot to East a Prelue to Collapse of Trans-Atlantic Alliance?

Saturday 24 January 2026 ،
interests is not something to be easily subjected to the control of others. Trump has repeatedly asserted that the existence and strength of NATO is the result of what he called the US generosity, and if Washington reduces its support, the military alliance would face survival challenges. These cla ...
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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 ،
interests. Danger of ISIS prisoners In addition to the clashes between the SDF and al-Jolani’s forces that have destabilized Syria even further, the presence of ISIS terrorists is compounding the situation.  According to Kurdish sources, in recent days around 1,500 ISIS prisoners have ...
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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 ،
interests. By amplifying rival factions and diluting the STC's monopoly, Riyadh is building a coalition ready to be advertised as the legitimate southern representatives, and Saudi Arabia's preferred partners, when those decisive talks begin. 3. Sending messages to Ansarullah: This expected ...
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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 ،
interests require, and there is no doubt they have consulted on this code as well. However, the Haqqani Network seeks to project a pragmatic image, attempting to show cooperation and engagement with other minorities. This policy is also largely driven by their rivalry with Mullah Hibatullah Akhundza ...
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Yemen Threatens Potential Retaliatory Attacks on The Red Sea If Iran Is Attacked by The US Or Israel
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Yemen Threatens Potential Retaliatory Attacks on The Red Sea If Iran Is Attacked by The US Or Israel

Tuesday 27 January 2026 ،
interests in the Red Sea following the deployment of USS Abraham Lincoln and other ships to the region by President Donald Trump. Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson issued a stern warning, stating that Tehran will respond vigorously and firmly to any acts of aggression, asserting that Iran is ...

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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.