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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’s Fleeting Golden Opportunity in Sahel Region
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Iran’s Fleeting Golden Opportunity in Sahel Region

Monday 22 December 2025
Tehran should act fast for influence and cooperation with Alliance of Sahel States, or have harder competition once other actors arrive.
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Israeli Policies Driving a Silent Displacement from Gaza
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Israeli Policies Driving a Silent Displacement from Gaza

Tuesday 23 December 2025
The Israeli military keeps war active in Gaza despite ceasefire to erode Palestinian hope for return to calm.
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Two Palestinians Killed in Gaza City as Israeli Forces Repeatedly Violate Ceasefire
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Two Palestinians Killed in Gaza City as Israeli Forces Repeatedly Violate Ceasefire

Tuesday 23 December 2025
Two additional Palestinians were killed by Israeli forces in Gaza on Monday, the latest deaths amid ongoing ceasefire violations
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Iran Moves to Strengthen Relations with Georgia as Caucasus Dynamics Shift
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Iran Moves to Strengthen Relations with Georgia as Caucasus Dynamics Shift

Tuesday 23 December 2025
President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran must enhance convergence with Georgia in response to evolving Caucasus developments
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Russia Rejects Efforts to Extend Iran Talks Beyond Nuclear Program
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Russia Rejects Efforts to Extend Iran Talks Beyond Nuclear Program

Tuesday 23 December 2025
Russia cautioned that efforts to expand negotiations with Iran beyond the nuclear issue would make talks unrealistic
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Yemen Approves Prisoner Exchange Covering Nearly 3,000 Detainees
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Yemen Approves Prisoner Exchange Covering Nearly 3,000 Detainees

Tuesday 23 December 2025
A new Yemen prisoner exchange agreement, mediated by Oman, will see nearly 3,000 detainees released
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Iran’s Missile Drills: An Exercise or Strategic Warning?
Analysis

Iran’s Missile Drills: An Exercise or Strategic Warning?

Tuesday 23 December 2025
IRGC test-launches missiles across the country to tell Israel and West it is ready to respond to any rejuvenated aggression powerfully.
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UAE Makes Unfounded Claims Over Persian Gulf Islands
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UAE Makes Unfounded Claims Over Persian Gulf Islands

Tuesday 23 December 2025
Although often restated, the UAE’s claims on Iran’s three Persian Gulf islands are false and run counter to history, law, and established realities
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Anti-Turkish Security Dilemma in Eastern Mediterranean
Analysis

Anti-Turkish Security Dilemma in Eastern Mediterranean

Tuesday 23 December 2025
Israel is working with Greece and Cyprus to curtail Turkish influence in Eastern Mediterranean.
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Senior Hamas Official: Resistance Won’t Disarm, Seeks Stronger Ceasefire Guarantees
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Senior Hamas Official: Resistance Won’t Disarm, Seeks Stronger Ceasefire Guarantees

Wednesday 24 December 2025
A senior Hamas official said the group categorically rejects any effort to disarm the resistance, warned against foreign interference in Palestinian affairs
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Iran Says Inspections of Bombed Nuclear Sites Lack Legal or Factual Basis
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Iran Says Inspections of Bombed Nuclear Sites Lack Legal or Factual Basis

Wednesday 24 December 2025
The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran said political and psychological pressure over inspections of damaged nuclear facilities will be ineffective
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Israeli Airstrikes Sweep Across Southern Lebanon
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Israeli Airstrikes Sweep Across Southern Lebanon

Wednesday 24 December 2025
A fresh wave of Israeli airstrikes hit targets across southern Lebanon, including six strikes in the Iqlim al-Tuffah area alone
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Iran Expresses Condolences to Libya After Plane Crash Kills Army Chief
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Iran Expresses Condolences to Libya After Plane Crash Kills Army Chief

Wednesday 24 December 2025
Iran’s Foreign Ministry extended condolences to the Libyan government and people after a plane crash in Turkey killed the Libyan army chief of staff
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Zelensky: Ukraine and US Reach ‘General Consensus’ on Peace Plan
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Zelensky: Ukraine and US Reach ‘General Consensus’ on Peace Plan

Wednesday 24 December 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Kiev and Washington have reached a “general consensus” on elements of a US-supported framework
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US or Venezuela? Who’s the True Oil Thief?
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US or Venezuela? Who’s the True Oil Thief?

Wednesday 24 December 2025
Trump says Venezuelan nationalization of its oil was theft of American oil companies’ assets, justifying oil blockade on South American nation.

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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.