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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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Dark Israeli-Syrian Security Negotiations Outlook
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Dark Israeli-Syrian Security Negotiations Outlook

Tuesday 6 January 2026
violations, but Netanyahu wants sky the limit in Syria policy. Alwaght- Though the Israeli regime over the past years has shown it commits to no agreement and predominantly advances its plans using military force, the interim Syrian government led by Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, officially called Ahmad a ...
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Iran Signals Decisive Retaliation as It Labels Security a Red Line
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Iran Signals Decisive Retaliation as It Labels Security a Red Line

Tuesday 6 January 2026 ،
violations of Iran’s security, sovereignty, or territorial integrity would draw a firm and measured response. Iran’s Defense Council has condemned escalating threats and hostile rhetoric against the Islamic Republic, declaring that Iran’s security, independence, and territorial in ...
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Tehran Condemns Israeli Military Actions in Lebanon
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Tehran Condemns Israeli Military Actions in Lebanon

Tuesday 6 January 2026 ،
violations of the UN Charter and international law, emphasizing the need to hold Israel accountable for war crimes. He also highlighted the regime’s ongoing breaches of the ceasefire over the past year. The attacks targeted what Israel described as Hezbollah and Hamas positions, following eva ...
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Breaking the Ice: Iran’s Araghchi Visit to Beirut Signals New Chapter
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Breaking the Ice: Iran’s Araghchi Visit to Beirut Signals New Chapter

Sunday 11 January 2026 ،
violations rest on this principle and Tehran believes that decisions on Lebanon’s foreign and home policy are a Lebanese affair that must be made based on understanding and national dialogue among various segments of the Lebanese society. Araghchi’s emphasis on expanding economic cooper ...
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As Gazans Suffer in Extreme Cold, Trump Eyes Second Phase of Ceasefire
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As Gazans Suffer in Extreme Cold, Trump Eyes Second Phase of Ceasefire

Wednesday 14 January 2026 ،
violations resulting in 484 deaths and 1,206 injuries. This comes after Israel launched a two-year war against Gaza in October 2023, Hamas’s Operation Al-Aqsa Storm. The conflict, backed by the US, has claimed over 70,000 Palestinian lives, predominantly women and children, and left 171,000 i ...
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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 ،
violations, citing their own histories of war crimes and genocide. The meeting concluded with other ambassadors condemning foreign interference in Iran's internal affairs and rejecting the political use of the Human Rights Council and its mechanisms.
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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 ،
violations, including support for Israeli aggression against Palestine and the imposition of cruel sanctions on Iran. The resolution is seen as an attempt by the supporters of the regime responsible for the massacre of Palestinians to divert attention from Europe's dual approach towards Israeli ...
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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 ،
The US’ unlawful interventions and aggressions in the region have caused insecurity, instability, and the proliferation of terrorism ALWAGHT- Vahid Jalalzadeh, Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister, stated that the US' unlawful interventions and aggressions in the region, which contradict internati ...
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Syria’s North Undergoes New Developments as US Stabs Kurds in the Back
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Syria’s North Undergoes New Developments as US Stabs Kurds in the Back

Monday 26 January 2026 ،
violations of ceasefire last week by the two sides, the defense ministry of al-Jolani on Saturday announced extension of the truce deal with the SDF for 15 days. Accepting the extension, the SDF stated that along with talks with international mediators, we announce extending the ceasefire for 15, da ...
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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 ،
violations, lead to widespread suppression of fundamental freedoms, and fuel abuse and lawlessness. The rights organization has called for the immediate halt of the implementation of the Taliban’s rulebook and urged the international community, the UN, and other relevant global bodies to util ...

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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.