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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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Gen. Solemani and Al-Muhandis: Commemorations on Sixth Anniversary
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Gen. Solemani and Al-Muhandis: Commemorations on Sixth Anniversary

Saturday 3 January 2026
name of these distinguished commanders remains in the minds of the regional nations, and the passing of time has not only eroded the impacts of this incident, but also further strengthened the position of these two anti-terror commanders among the public.  Like over the past five years, this y ...
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Inter-Kurdish Stalemate Complicates Filling Iraq President Post
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Inter-Kurdish Stalemate Complicates Filling Iraq President Post

Tuesday 6 January 2026 ،
name for the prime minister post among the Shiite factions are spirited, in Kurdistan region, the two key parties of Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) are debating their options for the president post. In the Iraqi constitution, the Kurds hold the president ...
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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 ،
namely the Kandhari faction led by Molawi Hibatullah Akhundzada and also the faction called Haqqani Network led by Sirajuddin Haqqani, the current interior minister. Though Kandhari faction dominates a majority of the power pillars in Kabul, tensions between the two sides has escalated recently esp ...
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Europe’s Diplomatic Hostility to Iran Following Riots Discloses Hidden Intentions
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Europe’s Diplomatic Hostility to Iran Following Riots Discloses Hidden Intentions

Wednesday 14 January 2026 ،
name of support to human rights and democracy to intensify their hostile policies against the Islamic Republic of Iran. Though terrorists in many cities ran a campaign of destabilization by torching mosques and public service infrastructure, some European countries including Britain and Germany ins ...
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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 ،
named by Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) and he holds a high chance to get the post. Saying that he briefed his Iranian counterpart about post-election Iraqi situation, the top Iraqi diplomat said “we are seeking to form new Iraqi government as soon as possible.” Iraqi president hop ...
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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 ،
named a group of businessman and billionaire as Gaza Board of Peace to advance Gaza reconstruction, but many doubt his real aim. Alwaght- The group the US President Donald Trump has recently unveiled to ensure continuation of Gaza ceasefire is dubbed “ Board of Peace”, but it is more lik ...
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What’s behind US Military Relocation from Ain Al-Assad to Al-Harir?
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What’s behind US Military Relocation from Ain Al-Assad to Al-Harir?

Tuesday 20 January 2026 ،
named al-Qadisiyyah, referencing a historic Arab-Persian battle. It later became known as Objective Webster before being renamed Ain Al-Assad. Following the 2003 US invasion, the base rapidly expanded into one of the largest US facilities in the region. Australian forces initially secured the base ...
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Taliban’s Terrorism Playbook Making Afghanistan an ISIS Breeding Ground
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Taliban’s Terrorism Playbook Making Afghanistan an ISIS Breeding Ground

Tuesday 20 January 2026 ،
name, over the part years, it has launched hundreds of operations targeting civilians and security forces of the country. Since the Taliban came to power in August 2021, ISIS has carried out dozens of terrorist attacks in this Central Asian country, claiming the lives of hundreds. The first act of ...
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Why’s Davos Forum Canceled Iran Invitation?
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Why’s Davos Forum Canceled Iran Invitation?

Wednesday 21 January 2026 ،
name of the city is frequently used interchangeably with the event Itself. Function and performance style of the Davos summit In the early years of the World Economic Forum, Klaus Martin Schwab primarily invited economic leaders from Western Europe to participate in the gathering. However, as tim ...
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Al-Maliki’s Comeback to Iraq’s PM Post
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Al-Maliki’s Comeback to Iraq’s PM Post

Sunday 25 January 2026 ،
name him next PM due to opposition from the Sunni and Kurdish factions in the parliament, he was named as PM in May 2006 following a consensus. In 2010, the State of Law Coalition led by him secured 89 seats while the rival Al-Iraqia coalition secured 91 seats. After 8 months and after settling maj ...

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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.