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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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What’s Driven Strong Saudi Response to Southern Yemen Developments?
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What’s Driven Strong Saudi Response to Southern Yemen Developments?

Friday 16 January 2026
policy of Yemen partition for a full dominance over its strategic islands and ports in the south, a policy not appealing to the Saudis. 3. Continuing the current trajectory risked undermining the cohesion and stability of the (Persian) Gulf Cooperation Council. Saudi Arabia views itself as the lead ...
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US Has no Serious Iranian Opposition Forces, Military Action Unlikely: Expert
Interview

US Has no Serious Iranian Opposition Forces, Military Action Unlikely: Expert

Sunday 18 January 2026 ،
policy regarding recent riots. Alwaght: You talked about double standards in Human rights advocacy. Over the past two years, the US vetoed several motions to stop Israeli genocidal war on Gaza at the UNSC. How do you see this double-standard approach? Zarean: The double standard applied by the Uni ...
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Mossad Actively Interfering in Iran’s Recent Events
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Mossad Actively Interfering in Iran’s Recent Events

Sunday 18 January 2026 ،
policy during the 12-day war, Fidan emphasized that negotiations and diplomacy are key to resolving tensions. He stressed the importance of dialogue between parties and urged the US not to resort to war or military action as a solution.
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Iranian Parliament Responds to Trump Rhetoric Against Leader of The Islamic Revolution
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Iranian Parliament Responds to Trump Rhetoric Against Leader of The Islamic Revolution

Tuesday 20 January 2026 ،
Iranian Lawmakers: Attacks on Leader equivalent to war against Islam ALWAGHT- Iranian Lawmakers: Attacks on Leader equivalent to war against Islam. In response to Donald Trump's threats against Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, members of the Iranian Parliamen ...
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Why’s Davos Forum Canceled Iran Invitation?
Report

Why’s Davos Forum Canceled Iran Invitation?

Wednesday 21 January 2026 ،
policy for isolating Iran ineffective. Consequently, Tel Aviv and Washington pushed hard to cancel Iranian diplomat’s invitation. Furthermore, the presence of Iran’s foreign minister at the high-profile economic forum symbolizes the normalization of Iran’s economic situation. For ...
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ISIS Prisoners Break Free: Conflicting Goals of Kurds and Al-Jolani Govt.
Analysis

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

Friday 23 January 2026 ،
policy pivoted toward deeper cooperation with Turkey in the Syrian theater. Consequently, US representatives began pushing for an agreement to integrate Kurdish forces with the central government in Damascus. In March 2025, through American mediation, an agreement was signed between Mazlum Abdi, co ...
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Canada’s Pivot to East a Prelue to Collapse of Trans-Atlantic Alliance?
Analysis

Canada’s Pivot to East a Prelue to Collapse of Trans-Atlantic Alliance?

Saturday 24 January 2026 ،
policy has caused major divergence inside the trans-Atlantic coalition and has raised fundamental questions about how the future liberal order will look like. European and Canadian governments are increasingly concerned that the US is distancing itself from its role as a supportive power and shifti ...
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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 ،
policy, from opposition to opportunism Despite positive stances and optimism about reopening the Rafah crossing, Haaretz has said that Tel Aviv tied the reopening to returning the body of the last Israeli prisoner held by Hamas and so the Israeli government tries to prevent entry of the members of ...
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Iranian Diplomat Claims US Violations Fuel Terrorism Due to Disregard for International Law
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Iranian Diplomat Claims US Violations Fuel Terrorism Due to Disregard for International Law

Sunday 25 January 2026 ،
policy of promoting peace and stability in the region. The two sides discussed bilateral agreements made between high-ranking officials of the two countries, including those made during Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi's recent visit to Baku.
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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 ،
policy is also largely driven by their rivalry with Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada, which is part of the internal Pashtun and Taliban competition. Nevertheless, where their interests are not served, they formulate their own independent directives. Pashtuns in each region have their own specific rules, ...

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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.