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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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US Invasion of Venezuela: Test of Latin America’s Bolivarin Resistance and Geopolitical Realignment
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US Invasion of Venezuela: Test of Latin America’s Bolivarin Resistance and Geopolitical Realignment

Saturday 3 January 2026
interview with a Spanish media outlet, stating Venezuela desires peace. The American people should know they have a friendly, peace-loving people and a friendly government here, Maduro said, delivering part of his message in English. They should know our message is very clear: 'No to war. Yes t ...
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Riyadh and Abu Dhabi Between Peace and War in Southern Yemen
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Riyadh and Abu Dhabi Between Peace and War in Southern Yemen

Sunday 4 January 2026 ،
interview with Alwaght, West Asian affairs analyst Jafar Ghanadbashi commented on whether the competition between Saudi Arabia and the UAE would lead to direct confrontation between the two countries: The Emiratis are trying to advance their influence project in Yemen without conflict and have no de ...
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From Kabul to Kandahar: How Serious Is the Taliban Leadership Gap?
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From Kabul to Kandahar: How Serious Is the Taliban Leadership Gap?

Thursday 8 January 2026 ،
interview: “A formal split within the Taliban movement is not accurate, but the existence of internal divisions is not just rumor, it is a reality. It reflects deeper competition among some leaders over political vision, power distribution, and the nature of relations with regional and interna ...
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Iran Ready for Fair Negotiations with the US
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Iran Ready for Fair Negotiations with the US

Saturday 10 January 2026 ،
interview, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi discussed Iran's nuclear program, emphasizing that while US and Israeli aggression caused damage, technology cannot be destroyed through bombing. He also highlighted the goal of these attacks being similar to those in Venezuela. Araghchi expressed opti ...
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Larijani Calls for Swift Response to Unrest in Iranian Cities
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Larijani Calls for Swift Response to Unrest in Iranian Cities

Sunday 11 January 2026 ،
interview with IRIB, he stated that while there have been legitimate protests against economic difficulties, a destructive and organized current has stepped in to incite violence and divert attention from the original issues at hand. Larijani warned that such violent actions resemble those of terro ...
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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 ،
interview with Ahmad Zarean, an international affairs expert and the director of Tehran-based Andisheh Sazan-e-Nour Institute for Strategic Studies. Alwaght: What was the US and European aim behind calling for this session? Zarean: For years, Iran has faced a multifaceted hybrid warfare campaign o ...
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Mossad Actively Interfering in Iran’s Recent Events
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Mossad Actively Interfering in Iran’s Recent Events

Sunday 18 January 2026 ،
interview. He revealed that Mossad openly interferes in Iran's recent events and has attempted to alter the nature of protests within Iran. Fidan expressed hope for a resolution to internal challenges in Iran without external interference. In terms of Iran-Turkey cooperation, both nations have ...
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What Does Trump’s “Board of Peace” Eye for  Gaza?
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What Does Trump’s “Board of Peace” Eye for Gaza?

Monday 19 January 2026 ،
interview with the Hebrew newspaper Makor Rishon, emphasized Israel’s insistence on recovering the remains of the last Israeli prisoner before Rafah reopens. Asked about displacement of Gazans, Huckabee said he does not think this plan is put aside. Denying that the humanitarian situation in ...
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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 ،
interview with Haaretz that members of the technocratic committee for Gaza administration are set to enter the Gaza Strip through the Rafah crossing this week, aiming to take control of civil affairs in the region by the end of the week. According to official documents related to the Gaza reconstruc ...
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According To a Commander, Iranian Police Did Not Employ Firearms During Recent Unrest
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According To a Commander, Iranian Police Did Not Employ Firearms During Recent Unrest

Sunday 25 January 2026 ،
interview on national Iranian TV, Commander of the Iran police special forces, Colonel Mehdi Sharif Kazemi discussed the role of special forces during recent protests and riots in Iran. According to the commander, the police did not use firearms against protesters, instead employing non-lethal mean ...

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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.