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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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Iran, Russia to Stage Joint Naval Exercise Thursday in The Sea of Oman and Northern Indian Ocean
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Iran, Russia to Stage Joint Naval Exercise Thursday in The Sea of Oman and Northern Indian Ocean

Wednesday 18 February 2026
Iranian and Russian naval forces will hold a joint exercise on Thursday in the Sea of Oman and the northern Indian Ocean
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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
President Masoud Pezeshkian said completed joint transit corridor projects will mark a new chapter in Iran–Russia relations
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Iran FM, IAEA Head Discuss Framework for Potential Iran–US Deal
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Iran FM, IAEA Head Discuss Framework for Potential Iran–US Deal

Wednesday 18 February 2026
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and IAEA chief Rafael Grossi discussed the results of the latest indirect Iran–US negotiations on Wednesday
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Iran Navy Commander Criticizes Extra-Regional Fleets Operating in West Asia
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Iran Navy Commander Criticizes Extra-Regional Fleets Operating in West Asia

Wednesday 18 February 2026
Rear Admiral Shahram Irani stresses that Iran is prepared to counter any foreign military presence
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BAE Profits Rise Sharply as Ukraine War and Gaza Genocide Boost UK Arms Exports
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BAE Profits Rise Sharply as Ukraine War and Gaza Genocide Boost UK Arms Exports

Wednesday 18 February 2026
BAE Systems’ 2025 record profits highlight UK’s controversial role in global military engagements amid soaring defense spending
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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
Amid shifting politics and alliances, Hariri may take moves to return to politics, despite veto on him by Saudi Arabia.
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Shocking Sexual Abuse Rates Reveal Bitter Truth about Israeli Female Soldiers
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Shocking Sexual Abuse Rates Reveal Bitter Truth about Israeli Female Soldiers

Thursday 19 February 2026
Rape and sexual harassment have become an appalling account in the Israeli military.
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How Would the World Look Like if Strait of Hormuz Closed?
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How Would the World Look Like if Strait of Hormuz Closed?

Saturday 21 February 2026
Strait of Hormuz is a key energy flow route and its close in case of war can impose heavy costs on world economy.
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What Do we Know about Chinese and Russian Air Bridge to Iran?
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What Do we Know about Chinese and Russian Air Bridge to Iran?

Saturday 21 February 2026
While the US is deploying weapons to the region, Iran’s allies are helping it boost its position.
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US Envoy Says Israel Expanding Across West Asia Would Be Acceptable
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US Envoy Says Israel Expanding Across West Asia Would Be Acceptable

Saturday 21 February 2026
The US envoy to Israel said it would be acceptable if Israel expands across West Asia under the ‘Greater Israel’ plan
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Araghchi Urges Trump to Provide Evidence For 32,000 Iran Riot Death Claim
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Araghchi Urges Trump to Provide Evidence For 32,000 Iran Riot Death Claim

Saturday 21 February 2026
Iran’s foreign minister has firmly rejected US President Donald Trump’s claim that 32,000 people were killed within two days of riots across Iran last month
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Trump Administration Pushes Ahead with Saudi Nuclear Deal, Does Not Rule Out Enrichment
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Trump Administration Pushes Ahead with Saudi Nuclear Deal, Does Not Rule Out Enrichment

Saturday 21 February 2026
A new report says the Trump administration has notified Congress that it is pursuing a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia
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Lebanese President, Hezbollah Condemn Israeli Killings in Bekaa Region
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Lebanese President, Hezbollah Condemn Israeli Killings in Bekaa Region

Saturday 21 February 2026
Hezbollah MP Rami Abu Hamdan and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun denounce Friday’s Israeli airstrikes in the Bekaa Valley
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Iran Declares Its Right to Enrich Uranium Non Negotiable in Negotiations with Washington
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Iran Declares Its Right to Enrich Uranium Non Negotiable in Negotiations with Washington

Saturday 21 February 2026
Diplomatic sources confirm Iran insists it will not transfer enriched uranium abroad under any deal with the United States
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Why Are Arabs and Turkey against US War on Iran?
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Why Are Arabs and Turkey against US War on Iran?

Saturday 21 February 2026
The US is losing its regional support for any military action as Iran as Arab countries fear regional consequences.

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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.