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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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From Mercusor or "Mother of Agreements" : EU’s Economic Divorce from the US
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From Mercusor or "Mother of Agreements" : EU’s Economic Divorce from the US

Thursday 29 January 2026
population is the world's most populated country. Europe's population is 450 million. The two sides account for around a quarter of the world GDP combined. Their trade value up to March 2025 reached $136.5 and under the new deal, their trade will see a new upward trend. Europe's agreeme ...
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Why Do Trump’s Critics and Opponents Welcome His War with Iran?
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Why Do Trump’s Critics and Opponents Welcome His War with Iran?

Sunday 1 February 2026 ،
population, and capacity for mobilized resistance, would be neither swift nor assured, leaving Washington entangled and drained for years. Moreover, a war that challenges decades of American military primacy in West Asia would likely accelerate the trend of regional Arab states reducing their secur ...
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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 ،
population, and the imposition of lethal living conditions. Pointing to the scale of devastation, he said that more than 90 percent of the residential infrastructure has been damaged or destroyed, hundreds of thousands of housing units have been reduced to rubles, and the near-total of the populatio ...
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Is Saudi Arabia Re-trying a Failed Project against Yemen’s Ansarullah?
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Is Saudi Arabia Re-trying a Failed Project against Yemen’s Ansarullah?

Sunday 8 February 2026 ،
populations and officials, preventing a decline in their allegiance to Riyadh-backed governments. By ensuring regular salary payments, these Saudi-supported authorities can maintain relative stability and bolster their resistance against political and military pressure from Ansarullah. Accordingly, ...
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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 ،
population rose sharply. Between 2001 and 2004, hundreds of Shiite worshippers, gatherings, and religious sites came under attack by extremist groups such as Sipah-e-Sahaba and Lashkar-e-Jhangvi. One of the deadliest attacks of this period occurred on July 4, 2003, when a Shiite Hazara mosque in Qu ...
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Is Horn of Africa Becoming New Flashpoint after New Rivaling Agreements?
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Is Horn of Africa Becoming New Flashpoint after New Rivaling Agreements?

Thursday 12 February 2026 ،
populations to areas outside historic Palestine. This has been discussed in media circles for months, well before the ceasefire. What continues to fuel this scenario is the regime’s persistent obstruction of fully reopening the Gaza crossings and allowing in humanitarian aid for reconstruction ...
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Netanyahu Returns Home from Washington Empty Handed
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Netanyahu Returns Home from Washington Empty Handed

Thursday 12 February 2026 ،
population of 90 million, extensive missile capabilities, and a determined populace. Trump isn’t a particularly intelligent man; he should listen to the advice of regional states. Iran is a strong country in its own right, and it has strong allies.” Iran’s missile arsenal, the pro ...
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New Israeli Law Accelerating West Bank Annexation
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New Israeli Law Accelerating West Bank Annexation

Saturday 14 February 2026 ،
population, and fracture Palestinian areas into smaller, isolated enclaves. Hundreds of thousands of settlers now live in the West Bank, enjoying government backing, infrastructure, and special privileges. The recent legislation signals Israel's intent to cement its control over the West Bank t ...
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Hezbollah Leader Says Iran Has Consistently Backed Palestine and Oppressed People Worldwide
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Hezbollah Leader Says Iran Has Consistently Backed Palestine and Oppressed People Worldwide

Sunday 15 February 2026 ،
populations worldwide. He underscored Iran’s resilience against wars and sanctions over the past 47 years, including conflicts like the Iraqi-imposed war and the “12-day war” against Israel and US aggression. The Hezbollah chief further praised the sacrifices of Iran’s milit ...
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Baghaei: Sanctions on Iranians Are a Crime Against Humanity
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Baghaei: Sanctions on Iranians Are a Crime Against Humanity

Sunday 15 February 2026 ،
populations it disfavors, stressing that this behavior constitutes a “crime against humanity.”

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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.