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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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ISIS Prisoners Break Free: Conflicting Goals of Kurds and Al-Jolani Govt.
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ISIS Prisoners Break Free: Conflicting Goals of Kurds and Al-Jolani Govt.

Friday 23 January 2026
leadership as well. A resurgence by ISIS, aimed at organizational revival and territorial capture in certain areas, could divert the immediate pressure from al-Jolani's forces and Turkey. These actors would be compelled to allocate a portion of their resources to counter the fresh threat posed b ...
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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 ،
leaders. At this point, some European leaders, including the Prime Minister of Belgium, stated: Europe is not America's slave, emphasizing that the preservation of European territories and interests is not something to be easily subjected to the control of others. Trump has repeatedly asserted ...
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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 ،
leadership, the Rafah crossing will exclusively open in the coming days for residents of the Gaza Strip to travel to Egypt. Meanwhile, recent positions from Egypt reflect Cairo's concerns about the implementation of such a scenario. On December 14, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty respo ...
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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 ،
leaders were relaxed and in high spirits during an annual meeting marking National Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Day, where they discussed potential conflict with the US. The US launched a bombing campaign against Iran in June 2025, resulting in over 1,100 deaths. The objective was likely t ...
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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 ،
leadership’s announcement ending the group’s 40-year armed campaign. Under these circumstances, Syria’s interim government could gain greater control over oil and gas resources in the country’s north and east. Meanwhile, if political conditions allow and Damascus honors its ...
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Qassem Expresses His Loyalty to Iran’s Leader and The Nation
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Qassem Expresses His Loyalty to Iran’s Leader and The Nation

Monday 26 January 2026 ،
leadership being described as showing the Right Path. Sheikh Naim Qassem also asserted that threats against Ayatollah Khamenei were threats against millions of people, considering them to be directed at all Muslims. He further stated that Iran remains resilient and thwarts enemy plots under the lea ...
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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 ،
The Saudis are going to great lengths to ensure an upper hand over the UAE in Yemen’s south, but their success remains a question. Alwaght- In recent days, Saudi Arabia has stepped up its work to prepare for a meeting set to host major Yemeni factions including the recently dissolved Southern Transi ...
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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 ،
leadership. Therefore, the most significant challenge facing this code is the inequality and privileges it institutionalizes in favor of Pashtuns and to the detriment of other ethnic groups. Bagheri further held that by clinging to this new penal code, the Taliban try to silence any opposite voice ...
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Lebanese Cleric: Harm To Ayatollah Khamenei Equals to War on Shias
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Lebanese Cleric: Harm To Ayatollah Khamenei Equals to War on Shias

Tuesday 27 January 2026 ،
leadership, and its regional role amid escalating threats and pressure against the Islamic Republic. Rallies were held in several areas, including Beirut’s southern suburbs, Tyre, Nabatieh, and Baalbek. Al-Khatib noted that Ayatollah Khamenei's role extends beyond politics, positioning hi ...
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Bahrain Cleric: Millions Ready to Die for Iran’s Leader
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Bahrain Cleric: Millions Ready to Die for Iran’s Leader

Tuesday 27 January 2026 ،
leadership, with millions of Iranians willing to sacrifice their lives for him. The statement was made more than a week after US President Donald Trump insulted Ayatollah Khamenei, following his January 17 speech in which he held Trump responsible for aiding and assisting terrorists who orchestrate ...

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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.