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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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Ambassador Brands Call for UNHRC Session On Iran as Unconstructive
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Ambassador Brands Call for UNHRC Session On Iran as Unconstructive

Tuesday 20 January 2026
protests and unrest in Iran, accusing certain countries of making politically-motivated and unconstructive moves to convene a special session on Iran. Bahreini claimed that armed and organized terrorist elements were involved in the protests, aiming to provoke foreign intervention and bring insecur ...
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Araghchi Affirms Peace as Iran’s Preference Over War
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Araghchi Affirms Peace as Iran’s Preference Over War

Wednesday 21 January 2026 ،
protests of Iranian people turned violent due to the entry of foreign-backed terrorist elements into the country, necessitating an internet shutdown to contain the situation. The recent terrorist acts in Iran targeted police forces and civilians, resulting in damage to vital infrastructure such as ...
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Accountability Demanded for US Actions Against Iran by Foreign Minister Araghchi
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Accountability Demanded for US Actions Against Iran by Foreign Minister Araghchi

Wednesday 21 January 2026 ،
protest and elevated them to a serious issue of international law. The damage extended beyond lives and property, affecting mosques, educational centers, banks, hospitals, power infrastructure, public shops, and causing the martyrdom of security forces and the death of innocent citizens. Araghchi ...
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Psychological Warfare Employed by Enemy Following Failed Riot Attempts
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Psychological Warfare Employed by Enemy Following Failed Riot Attempts

Wednesday 21 January 2026 ،
protests, hostile forces have resorted to widespread psychological operations, rumor-mongering, and distortion of facts. These hostile sources are circulating fabricated and exaggerated figures about casualties in the recent events, which are far from reality. The riots followed incendiary remarks ...
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Iran’s Foreign Ministry Condemns the European Parliament’s Anti-Iran Resolution
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Iran’s Foreign Ministry Condemns the European Parliament’s Anti-Iran Resolution

Saturday 24 January 2026 ،
protests in Iran are two sides of the same coin. The drafters of the resolution have based their work on lies fabricated by Israeli media and warmongers in the United States, distorting facts and ignoring the clear role of the Israeli regime and the US in orchestrating violence against Iranian citiz ...
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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 ،
protests into violence that resulted in the loss of life. Jalalzadeh emphasized Iran's commitment to protecting its independence, sovereignty, and national security and highlighted the national solidarity and unity demonstrated by the Iranian people in funeral processions for the martyrs of the ...
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According To a Commander, Iranian Police Did Not Employ Firearms During Recent Unrest
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According To a Commander, Iranian Police Did Not Employ Firearms During Recent Unrest

Sunday 25 January 2026 ،
protests and riots in Iran. According to the commander, the police did not use firearms against protesters, instead employing non-lethal means such as water cannons, paintball guns, noise and sound vehicles to maintain order and prevent harm to civilians.
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Iran Files Lawsuits at International Courts Over US, Israel Supporting Terrorism
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Iran Files Lawsuits at International Courts Over US, Israel Supporting Terrorism

Monday 26 January 2026 ،
protests in bazaars and markets. The violence resulted in extensive damage to public and private property, widespread destruction, and the killing of thousands of civilians and security forces. According to Iranian authorities, US and Israeli spy agencies provided funding, training, and media supp ...
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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 ،
protests that erupted when they retook the rule 20 years. In practice, what was implemented were the decrees and fatwas issued by the Taliban’s leader Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada , which were enforced inconsistently across different regions under Taliban control. Now, with relative stability ...
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Lebanese Cleric: Harm To Ayatollah Khamenei Equals to War on Shias
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Lebanese Cleric: Harm To Ayatollah Khamenei Equals to War on Shias

Tuesday 27 January 2026 ،
protests over economic grievances on January 8 and 9, resulting in extensive damage to property, killing hundreds of civilians and security forces, with US and Israeli spy agencies reportedly involved in providing funding, training, and media support to the rioters and armed terrorists.

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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.