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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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Map of  Latest Battlefield Developments in Syria and Iraq on

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Cuba Criticizes US “Hostile” Language, Reaffirms Commitment to Defending Sovereignty
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Cuba Criticizes US “Hostile” Language, Reaffirms Commitment to Defending Sovereignty

Wednesday 7 January 2026
social reality. Rodríguez accused Washington of recycling false narratives promoted by Cuban-American politicians and special interest groups, arguing that these claims obscure what he called the real cause of hardship in Cuba: a long-standing US policy of economic pressure and an increasing ...
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Assassination of Sadrist Comdr., a Prelude to Grand Plot against Iraqi Resistance
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Assassination of Sadrist Comdr., a Prelude to Grand Plot against Iraqi Resistance

Wednesday 7 January 2026 ،
social obstacle. In recent years and especially during the November parliamentary elections, the US has been pressuring thr government to disarm and dissolve the PMF, which were formed in opposition to ISIS terrorist group in 2014 following a public defense fatwa by grand Shiite cleric Sayyed Ali al ...
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From Kabul to Kandahar: How Serious Is the Taliban Leadership Gap?
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From Kabul to Kandahar: How Serious Is the Taliban Leadership Gap?

Thursday 8 January 2026 ،
social issues. Hasht-e Subh newspaper has reported that Hibatullah Akhundzadeh, the reclusive leader of the Taliban, has once again expressed concern over inter-factional discord within the group. In an order published on Saturday, January 3, he emphasized that the group’s members are facing ...
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Those Creating Chaos Will Burn with It
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Those Creating Chaos Will Burn with It

Sunday 11 January 2026 ،
social media account to counter the claims. According to the US Government, Iran is 'delusional' for identifying Israel and the US as instigators of violent protests in our country, said Araghchi, adding that former CIA Director Mike Pompeo has publicly acknowledged Mossad's and its Amer ...
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Why’s Davos Forum Canceled Iran Invitation?
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Why’s Davos Forum Canceled Iran Invitation?

Wednesday 21 January 2026 ،
social leaders from around the globe were invited, giving the World Economic Forum a truly international character. While the Davos summit is not like United Nations conferences that result in formal resolutions, statements, and declarations, it creates a dynamic space for interaction and engagemen ...
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IRGC Intelligence: 10 Foreign Intelligence Agencies Plotting Against Iran
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IRGC Intelligence: 10 Foreign Intelligence Agencies Plotting Against Iran

Monday 26 January 2026 ،
social media to instigate unrest, resulting in the deaths of over 3,000 people during the riots.
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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 ،
social restrictions against them. Under this code, anyone accused of insulting or mocking the Taliban’s leader or Islamic beliefs faces punishments ranging from 40 lashes to up to two years in prison. The document, however, fails to define what constitutes insult or mockery. The provisions re ...
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Iran Reports Progress in Establishing Framework for Negotiations with US
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Iran Reports Progress in Establishing Framework for Negotiations with US

Sunday 1 February 2026 ،
social media post about negotiations progress.
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What’s Driven Qatari PM’s Short Tehran Visit?
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What’s Driven Qatari PM’s Short Tehran Visit?

Monday 2 February 2026 ،
social media post by Ali Larijani. Without directly mentioning Saturday's meeting with Al-Thani, Larijani wrote on X: Contrary to the artificial media war narrative, a structure for negotiations is taking shape and progressing. Significantly, this hint of behind-the-scenes diplomatic efforts to ...
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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 ،
social media were caught by surprise at the first scenes of reopening of Rafah, saying that what is seen in the images and footages does not promise a good future and it bears signs of a plan to transform Gaza into big Jewish neighborhoods and a big open air prison, where the occupiers control the e ...

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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.