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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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Power Station Hit as Israel Targets Yemen’s Civilian Infrastructure
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Power Station Hit as Israel Targets Yemen’s Civilian Infrastructure

Sunday 17 August 2025
strike. Eyewitnesses cited by Reuters confirmed hearing loud blasts near the facility, while Yemen’s al-Masirah TV said several generators were knocked out of service. According to reports, the attack was carried out by Israeli naval missile boats. Hazem al-Asad, a senior member of Yemen&rsqu ...
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Ex-Officials Say Gaza War a Failure, Accuse Netanyahu of Leading Israel into Crisis
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Ex-Officials Say Gaza War a Failure, Accuse Netanyahu of Leading Israel into Crisis

Sunday 17 August 2025 ،
strike organized by families of captives to pressure the government into reaching a ceasefire with Hamas, as protests against Netanyahu’s refusal to strike a deal intensify across the occupied territories. Adding to the criticism, former prime minister Ehud Barak accused Netanyahu of waging a ...
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On Brink of Clash: What Are Possible Scenarios for Damascus and Kurds in Northeastern Syria?
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On Brink of Clash: What Are Possible Scenarios for Damascus and Kurds in Northeastern Syria?

Tuesday 19 August 2025 ،
strikes in the area. In such a situation, a question presents itself: Will the Sweida scenario be repeated in northeastern Syria, or is the US redrawing the map of influence and control in these areas in a way that guarantees mutual gains for the Kurds and Damascus? Another question is: Will Israe ...
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Israel Sinks in Protests: Why Are Israelis against Netanyahu War?
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Israel Sinks in Protests: Why Are Israelis against Netanyahu War?

Tuesday 19 August 2025 ،
strike, and groups of protesters blocked major highways in Tel Aviv. The large turnout in the Tel Aviv demonstration showed that pressure is mounting on Netanyahu, a prime minister who has been largely indifferent to public sentiment and opposition to the genocide in Gaza two years after a massive ...
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Tehran Threatens Retaliation with New Missiles if Israel Launches Strike
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Tehran Threatens Retaliation with New Missiles if Israel Launches Strike

Wednesday 20 August 2025 ،
strike accuracy had reached 90 percent, while Israel’s defenses weakened. Nasirzadeh added that the missiles used were older models, warning that Iran now possesses far more advanced missiles that could be used in any future confrontation. The war began on June 13 with Israeli strikes on Iran ...
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Over 20 Palestinians Killed in Gaza by Israeli Strikes Since Dawn
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Over 20 Palestinians Killed in Gaza by Israeli Strikes Since Dawn

Wednesday 20 August 2025 ،
strikes across Gaza since morning, with most strikes focused on Gaza City ALWAGHT- Over 20 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli airstrikes across Gaza since morning, with most strikes focused on Gaza City. Medical sources in Gaza reported that at least 20 Palestinians were killed on Wednesday a ...
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General Dismissed After Minimizing Iran Attack Impact
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General Dismissed After Minimizing Iran Attack Impact

Saturday 23 August 2025 ،
strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities caused only limited damage angered President Donald Trump. Jeffrey Kruse, head of the Defense Intelligence Agency since early 2024, was fired on Friday along with Vice Admiral Nancy Lacore and Rear Admiral Milton Sands, according to US officials. The reaso ...
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Multiple Explosions Strike Power Grid in Occupied Territories
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Multiple Explosions Strike Power Grid in Occupied Territories

Saturday 23 August 2025 ،
Hebrew media report a series of explosions at high-voltage transformers and power stations across multiple Israeli cities, resulting in widespread blackouts ALWAGHT- Hebrew media report a series of explosions at high-voltage transformers and power stations across multiple Israeli cities, resulting i ...
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20 Killed, 4 Journalists Among Victims of Twin Israeli Strikes on Gaza Hospitals
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20 Killed, 4 Journalists Among Victims of Twin Israeli Strikes on Gaza Hospitals

Monday 25 August 2025 ،
strikes on an overcrowded hospital in southern Gaza. On Monday, Israeli airstrikes targeted Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis, Gaza, killing at least 20 people and injuring several others, including civil defense personnel responding to the initial attack. Among the dead were four journalists working f ...
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Iran Will Deliver a Firm Response to Hostilities, Qalibaf Warns
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Iran Will Deliver a Firm Response to Hostilities, Qalibaf Warns

Tuesday 26 August 2025 ،
strikes against occupied territories and later striking the US al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar. The confrontation ended with a ceasefire on June 24, leaving national unity and military preparedness as central elements of Iran’s deterrence strategy.

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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.