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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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Palestinians Detained by Israeli Forces in West Bank Operations
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Palestinians Detained by Israeli Forces in West Bank Operations

Saturday 7 February 2026
raids and detentions across the West Bank and al-Quds on Saturday. The operations targeted numerous towns and neighborhoods, with soldiers storming homes and making arrests. Confrontations erupted in several locations as troops used tear gas, sonic grenades, and field interrogations. The raids span ...
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Hamas Flags ‘Dangerous Precedent’ As Israel Increases Control Over al-Quds
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Hamas Flags ‘Dangerous Precedent’ As Israel Increases Control Over al-Quds

Monday 16 February 2026 ،
raids, vehicle confiscations, and mass detentions affecting 40 Palestinians, including women and recently released detainees. These measures, Hamas said, amount to an escalation in an “open war” on the Palestinian presence in the city and surrounding areas, prompting calls for Palestinia ...
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Over 100 Palestinians in West Bank Detained Since Ramadan Began
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Over 100 Palestinians in West Bank Detained Since Ramadan Began

Sunday 22 February 2026 ،
raids at Al-Aqsa Mosque. PPS highlighted that these arrests are part of a broader pattern of abuse, including beatings, property destruction, theft, and the use of detainees as human shields. Field interrogations reportedly involve severe mistreatment, and detention campaigns are criticized as a to ...
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Pakistan-Afghanistan Borders Remain Insecure as Bilateral Distrust Dominates
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Pakistan-Afghanistan Borders Remain Insecure as Bilateral Distrust Dominates

Tuesday 24 February 2026 ،
raids underscore a sharp rise in attacks by terrorist groups, including the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and ISIS, targeting both Pakistani soldiers and civilians in recent months. While the Pakistani military has repeatedly struck militant hideouts and killed numerous fighters, these groups cont ...
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Hamas Labels Abuse of Palestinian Women Detainees a ‘War Crime’
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Hamas Labels Abuse of Palestinian Women Detainees a ‘War Crime’

Sunday 10 May 2026 ،
raids, humiliating inspections, and administrative detention without charges as exposing the fascist nature of the Israeli regime, while also accusing Israel of escalating organized terrorism through the prosecution of women for their social media activities. The group has called on the UN, human r ...
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Israel Caught in a War and Defeat Cycle in Lebanon
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Israel Caught in a War and Defeat Cycle in Lebanon

Tuesday 2 June 2026 ،
raids on southern Beirut. Washington is worried that bombing Beirut could provoke Iran and break the ceasefire with Tehran, especially after Iran warned that if tensions escalate in Lebanon, the ceasefire would become pointless. So Netanyahu has not gotten Trump’s approval for massive bombing ...
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Eight Palestinians Injured in Israeli Settler Attacks Across the West Bank
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Eight Palestinians Injured in Israeli Settler Attacks Across the West Bank

Saturday 25 July 2026 ،
raids and settler violence intensified across the territory. Eight Palestinians were injured, including six by live ammunition, after Israeli settlers attacked the village of Far'ata east of Qalqilya in the West Bank, according to the Palestinian Red Crescent. The incident came amid a broader s ...
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West Bank Raids by Israeli Forces Leave Child Injured
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West Bank Raids by Israeli Forces Leave Child Injured

Saturday 15 August 2026 ،
raids across the West Bank on Saturday, targeting towns, cities, and refugee camps. Troops reportedly detained Palestinians, assaulted residents, and used live ammunition, tear gas, and sound grenades during the incursions. In Beit Fajjar, south of Bethlehem, two Palestinians were wounded, while cl ...
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Katz Escalates Threats, Warns PA of ‘Full-Scale War’
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Katz Escalates Threats, Warns PA of ‘Full-Scale War’

Monday 7 September 2026 ،
raids, and settlement expansion. Critics point to a growing contradiction between Israel’s stated security concerns and policies that expand settlements and contribute to escalating confrontation across the occupied territory.
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Mokha Capture: A Red Sea Balance Shifter
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Mokha Capture: A Red Sea Balance Shifter

Saturday 12 September 2026 ،
raids reported against the movement's positions in recent days. But returning to full-scale war creates the very risk Riyadh has sought to avoid in recent years: eroding internal security, rising military costs, and vulnerable energy infrastructure. The second option is political pressure and n ...

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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.