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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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Sumud Flotilla: Voice of 45 Nations against Israeli Crimes in Gaza
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Sumud Flotilla: Voice of 45 Nations against Israeli Crimes in Gaza

Saturday 27 September 2025
passenger vessels that set sail from Mediterranean ports approximately three months ago with the mission of breaking the illegal blockade of Gaza. Organizers state that each vessel in the maritime convoy represents a community and symbolizes a nation's opposition to silence in the face of the on ...
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Israeli Economy Caught between War and Isolation Impacts
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Israeli Economy Caught between War and Isolation Impacts

Saturday 4 October 2025 ،
passenger traffic compared to the previous year signals the collapse of the tourism sector, once a primary source of crucial foreign currency. The government injected 107 billion shekel (about $29 billion) into the military budget in 2025, a 65-percent increase compared to the period before war. It ...
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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 ،
passenger coach between Damascus and Suweida, which killed two people and left others wounded. Sectarian violence continues across Syria, particularly targeting minorities. In Suweida Province, clashes between Druze fighters and Bedouin tribes in July killed hundreds amid reports of HTS-led summary ...
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What’s Pezeshkian’s Central Asia Visit Yielded?
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What’s Pezeshkian’s Central Asia Visit Yielded?

Saturday 13 December 2025 ،
passengers and cargo, with the stated aim of smoothing transit procedures and improving service quality. Analysts indicate these operational changes will lead to a more efficient use of existing transit corridors. The updated protocol is designed to significantly cut through administrative bottlene ...
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US Military Aircraft Nearly Collides with Civilian Plane Near Venezuela
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US Military Aircraft Nearly Collides with Civilian Plane Near Venezuela

Monday 15 December 2025 ،
passenger aircraft off Venezuela’s coast ALWAGHT- A US military refueling plane narrowly avoided a collision with a civilian passenger aircraft off Venezuela’s coast, raising safety concerns amid Washington’s increased military activity in the Caribbean. A near-collision occurred on Sun ...
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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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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.