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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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US Pursuing Own Agenda, not a Deal, behind Iran Negotiations: Expert
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US Pursuing Own Agenda, not a Deal, behind Iran Negotiations: Expert

Saturday 7 February 2026
ties with Iran. A further point was the proposal to include representatives from Turkey, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia. Iran’s assessment was that their presence would not contribute to advancing the talks. Increasing the number of negotiating teams would naturally dilute the Iranian delegation&rsq ...
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Iraq’s Govt. Formation in Deadlock as Kurds Wrestle over Post of President
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Iraq’s Govt. Formation in Deadlock as Kurds Wrestle over Post of President

Saturday 7 February 2026 ،
ties, Kurdistan Democratic Party and Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), have failed to stimulate. The recent visit to Erbil of SCF delegation led by the caretaker Prime Minister Mohamed Shia al-Sudani has not only done nothing, but also disclosed the inter-Kurdish structural and erosional disputes. ...
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Iran Suggests Epstein Case Linked to Israeli Political Agenda
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Iran Suggests Epstein Case Linked to Israeli Political Agenda

Tuesday 10 February 2026 ،
ties, explicitly naming the Israeli regime. Baghaei condemned the affair as a human and civilizational catastrophe and a potential crime against humanity, arguing it reveals a profound moral crisis within Western systems of governance. He pointed to the involvement of senior political figures and q ...
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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 ،
ties, and advanced security cooperation. The two agreements, concluded within a short span, indicate that Somalia is building a new Arab security umbrella to counter the prospect of secession and the possible establishment of an Israeli base in Somaliland. Somalian president’s explicit warnin ...
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At Iran Corridor Summit, Pezeshkian Praises Regional Collaboration
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At Iran Corridor Summit, Pezeshkian Praises Regional Collaboration

Saturday 14 February 2026 ،
ties with Russia, describing bilateral relations as “very deep and broad” and highlighting ongoing strategic cooperation. This follows recent talks in Moscow between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ali Larijani, Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Secretary, focusing on e ...
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Sex Trafficker Claiming World Leadership: How the Narrative Went Invalid?
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Sex Trafficker Claiming World Leadership: How the Narrative Went Invalid?

Sunday 15 February 2026 ،
ties is his instinct for lying when he feels he is in a tight spot. His experience in undergoing over 4,000 legal cases and countless scandals have made lying super easy for the US president. As Epstein scandal files come out to further sink him in a legal case, Trump is struggling to clear himself ...
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Europe Weighing Up Moves for Post-American World Order
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Europe Weighing Up Moves for Post-American World Order

Monday 16 February 2026 ،
ties that have served us so well, Starmer asserted.  European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen also addressed the gathering, pushing back against Washington's recent criticisms of Brussels. A stronger Europe must take responsibility for its own defense, she declared. Europe must a ...
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President Pezeshkian Extends National Day Congratulations to Japan
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President Pezeshkian Extends National Day Congratulations to Japan

Tuesday 17 February 2026 ،
ties between Tehran and Tokyo, emphasizing the friendly relations shared by the two countries. He underlined the importance of strengthening both bilateral and international cooperation, expressing hope that the new term would see practical steps to expand collaboration across various fields. Peze ...
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Pezeshkian: Iran–Russia Ties Enter New Phase with Completion of Corridor Projects
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Pezeshkian: Iran–Russia Ties Enter New Phase with Completion of Corridor Projects

Wednesday 18 February 2026 ،
ties with Iran as a top priority and remains committed to deepening cooperation, adding that no external force can undermine the strategic partnership between the two countries.
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Will Hariri Come Back to Lebanon’s Politics?
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Will Hariri Come Back to Lebanon’s Politics?

Wednesday 18 February 2026 ،
ties with international business organizations and Saudi financial institutions. He owns the Future TV network, a Lebanese media outlet aligned with his political movement. The channel ceased broadcasting in 2019 but resumed operations online in 2024. Riyadh’s veto on Hariri  Many Leban ...

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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.