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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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Terrorist Team Dismantled by Intelligence Forces in Eastern Iran
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Terrorist Team Dismantled by Intelligence Forces in Eastern Iran

Saturday 23 August 2025
militants dead, two captured, and a large cache of arms, vehicles, and equipment confiscated. Iran’s Intelligence Ministry announced that it dismantled a terrorist cell in Sistan and Balouchestan province, seizing weapons including RPG-7s, American-made rifles, explosives, and communication g ...
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Eight Terrorists Behind Fatal Sistan and Baluchestan Assault Neutralized by Iranian Police
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Eight Terrorists Behind Fatal Sistan and Baluchestan Assault Neutralized by Iranian Police

Wednesday 27 August 2025 ،
militants involved in recent attacks. Police spokesman General Saeed Montazer al-Mahdi confirmed that the operation resulted in the recovery of a large cache of weapons and ammunition. The crackdown followed an August 22 assault in which five Iranian law enforcement officers were killed after terro ...
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Indian-Israeli Alliance: From Military Partnership to Ideological Convergence
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Indian-Israeli Alliance: From Military Partnership to Ideological Convergence

Sunday 14 September 2025 ،
militants who carried out the attacks.  Political economy of relations: Role of Adani group At the center of this alliance lies the name of Gautam Adani, a billionaire close to Modi. The Adani Group has partnered with Israel's Elbit Systems to manufacture drones in Hyderabad and has also ...
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Turkey’s Strategic Concerns about Israeli Threats: Scenarios Ahead
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Turkey’s Strategic Concerns about Israeli Threats: Scenarios Ahead

Tuesday 16 September 2025 ،
militants ousted President Bashar al-Assad government, tensions have been growing between Ankara and Tel Aviv. Turkey has been supporting the new Syrian government and expanding its its influence in the neighboring Syria in various areas, including militarily. While it stresses respecting Syrian ter ...
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Three Years of Fighting: Why’s Sudan not Settling?
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Three Years of Fighting: Why’s Sudan not Settling?

Monday 22 September 2025 ،
militants are advancing in Darfur. Al Fashir is the last stronghold of the Sudanese army in Darfur and is home to over 300,000 civilians caught in crossfire of a raging fighting. Following the deadly drone strike that killed worshippers, the UN secretary-general called for an immediate ceasefire in ...
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Bloody Divorce: How’s Pakistan-Taliban Historical Alliance Collapsed Overnight?
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Bloody Divorce: How’s Pakistan-Taliban Historical Alliance Collapsed Overnight?

Tuesday 14 October 2025 ،
militants hiding in Afghanistan.  Why has the alliance collapsed?  An array of simultaneous and cascading factors drove the relationship's rapid descent from close alliance to possible rivals :  TTP safe haven and activities  Pakistan has repeatedly accused the Taliban of ...
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Why’s Situation Still Combustible despite Pakistan-Afghanistsn Peace Agreement?
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Why’s Situation Still Combustible despite Pakistan-Afghanistsn Peace Agreement?

Sunday 19 October 2025 ،
militants that undermine its stability and sovereignty. According to to a statement released by the Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahed, as part of the ceasefire deal Kabul has vowed not to support groups acting against Pakistan. Also, the two side of agreed to avoid targeting security forces, civ ...
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Israel Intensifies Strikes in Syria as HTS Targets Minorities
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Israel Intensifies Strikes in Syria as HTS Targets Minorities

Wednesday 29 October 2025 ،
militants killed Alawite teacher Raham Nizar Hamouda by throwing grenades into her home, following a pattern of attacks on religious minorities. The situation reflects Syria’s ongoing chaos since Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, backed by foreign fighters, seized control of Damascus in December 2024. ...
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Why’s UAE Backing RSF Terrorists in Sudan?
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Why’s UAE Backing RSF Terrorists in Sudan?

Monday 3 November 2025 ،
militants, Abu Dhabi appears to be securing a guarantee: ensuring its continued access to Sudan's agricultural lands and the vital supply lines for exports. From economic interests to secret military intervention By putting the four above-mentioned factors, we can have a clear picture:  ...
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Two Blasts Signal Deadly Game in South Asia
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Two Blasts Signal Deadly Game in South Asia

Friday 14 November 2025 ،
militants at a military academy in the western part of the country. The Pakistani army has announced the evacuation of over 350 people, but approximately 300 remain trapped. Following the blast in Islamabad, the country's Defense Minister declared that Pakistan is in a state of war and emphasiz ...

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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.