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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 Actions Against Iranians Under Scrutiny by Foreign Ministry
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US Actions Against Iranians Under Scrutiny by Foreign Ministry

Sunday 18 January 2026
passenger plane and the assassination of former IRGC Quds Force Commander Martyr Lt. General Qassem Soleimani. These actions are considered crimes, and the Iranian government is duty-bound to pursue them. Part of this task falls on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the judiciary will also play a ...
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Rafah Border Crossing: A Safe Gate or an Entrance to a Large Open-Air Prison?
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Rafah Border Crossing: A Safe Gate or an Entrance to a Large Open-Air Prison?

Monday 2 February 2026 ،
passenger screening, with additional procedures to follow at the military-controlled crossing. Israeli websites published a stark image of the new facility; a lengthy corridor with rough asphalt, connecting the Palestinian and Egyptian sides of the Rafah crossing, enclosed by thick barbed wire fenc ...
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Shiites, the Main Victims of Terrorism in Pakistan
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Shiites, the Main Victims of Terrorism in Pakistan

Monday 9 February 2026 ،
passengers and injuring six others. The massacre triggered nationwide protests across Pakistan, with Lashkar-e-Jhangvi claiming responsibility. In 2012, reports documented a surge in targeted killings by terrorists against Shiite activists, intellectuals, and civilians across the country. According ...
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US Strikes Civilian Vessels En Route to Iran, Killing 5
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US Strikes Civilian Vessels En Route to Iran, Killing 5

Wednesday 6 May 2026 ،
passengers. According to the source, the investigation began after it was verified that no IRGC combat vessels had been hit. Local sources were consulted to determine the true nature of the incident, leading to the conclusion that American forces attacked civilian boats. The source argues that the ...
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Six Reported Missing Following US Strikes on Iranian Vessels Near Oman
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Six Reported Missing Following US Strikes on Iranian Vessels Near Oman

Saturday 9 May 2026 ،
passengers made it back safely, though he offered no information on the fate of the six still missing. This incident unfolds as tensions intensify sharply in the Strait of Hormuz and its surrounding waters.
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Iraq Crackdown on Corruption: Ex-officials Detained, Billions in Cash and Gold Recovered
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Iraq Crackdown on Corruption: Ex-officials Detained, Billions in Cash and Gold Recovered

Monday 29 June 2026 ،
passengers’ identities being meticulously checked. The situation was so bizarre and unprecedented that some media outlets initially floated the possibility of a coup unfolding in the capital. Hours later, however, it became clear that the crackdown was actually aimed at probing financial corru ...
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Competition of Corridors Amid Hormuz Crisis: Moscow and Tehran’s Winning Card
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Competition of Corridors Amid Hormuz Crisis: Moscow and Tehran’s Winning Card

Friday 7 August 2026 ،
passengers annually. Furthermore, nearly 900 freight and passenger wagons are out of service due to shortage of spare parts. A full build-out of the North–South corridor would cost upward of $38 billion, according to an analysis published in The National Interest, with completion targeted for ...
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Shalamcheh and Chazabeh Crossings: How’s Border Closure Impacting Iran-Iraq Trade?
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Shalamcheh and Chazabeh Crossings: How’s Border Closure Impacting Iran-Iraq Trade?

Tuesday 22 September 2026 ،
passengers have been urged to refrain from heading to these border terminals until an official reopening is announced. Economic significance of Shalamcheh and Chazabeh While the closure of Iran-Iraq land borders may prove short-lived, the weight of Baghdad's decision comes into sharper focus w ...
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Iranian Flight Suspension Tests Iraq’s Sovereignty Amid US Pressure
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Iranian Flight Suspension Tests Iraq’s Sovereignty Amid US Pressure

Saturday 26 September 2026 ،
passengers account for more than 70 percent of traffic at Najaf airport, making alternatives such as dinar-based settlements or US humanitarian and pilgrimage exemptions potentially important. Looking ahead, Mazaheri called for Tehran to focus on financial and legal mechanisms rather than confronta ...
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Iran Flights Embargo and Test of Iraq’s Sovereignty
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Iran Flights Embargo and Test of Iraq’s Sovereignty

Monday 28 September 2026 ،
passenger planes, Iraq’s initial move to cancel flights to and from Iran triggered a wave of backlash at home, from public opinion to elites and politicians alike. In a surprising measure, Najaf International Airport announced the suspension of all inbound and outbound flights to and from Ira ...

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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.