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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 Warns US Escalation in Caribbean Threatens Global Stability
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Iran Warns US Escalation in Caribbean Threatens Global Stability

Saturday 15 November 2025
Iran cautioned that the surge in US military operations across the Caribbean and Latin America presents grave dangers to global peace
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Colombia Buys 17 Swedish Jets in $4.3bn Deal Amid US Tensions
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Colombia Buys 17 Swedish Jets in $4.3bn Deal Amid US Tensions

Saturday 15 November 2025
Colombia has revealed a $4.3bn agreement to purchase 17 Swedish-built fighter jets amid ongoing tensions with the United States
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Former UN Investigator of Israeli Violations Questioned in Canada
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Former UN Investigator of Israeli Violations Questioned in Canada

Sunday 16 November 2025
Richard A. Falk reports being questioned by Canadian authorities en route to a Gaza-focused event
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Maduro Denounces US And Trinidad And Tobago Military Maneuvers As ‘Irresponsible’
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Maduro Denounces US And Trinidad And Tobago Military Maneuvers As ‘Irresponsible’

Sunday 16 November 2025
Maduro denounces the joint military exercises between the US and Trinidad and Tobago as irresponsible
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Trump Signals Potential Negotiations with Venezuela’s Maduro
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Trump Signals Potential Negotiations with Venezuela’s Maduro

Monday 17 November 2025
President Donald Trump hinted at potential dialogue with Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro
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US Approves Covert CIA Operations in Venezuela: NYT
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US Approves Covert CIA Operations in Venezuela: NYT

Wednesday 19 November 2025
Trump intensifies the US approach to Venezuela with covert CIA initiatives, a naval buildup, and the rejection of a proposed transition deal
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Hidden DOJ Memo Challenges Trump’s Account of Boat Strike
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Hidden DOJ Memo Challenges Trump’s Account of Boat Strike

Wednesday 26 November 2025
Secret DOJ documents outline the rationale for lethal Caribbean boat strikes, at odds with Trump’s stated anti-narcotics policy
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Coup, War or Surrender: What Path Will Trump Pick in Venezuela?
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Coup, War or Surrender: What Path Will Trump Pick in Venezuela?

Saturday 29 November 2025
The US president is going against international norms, seeking to overthrow a legitimate government in Venezuela.
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Trump’s Policies Risk Drawing US Into Venezuela, Says Senior Senator
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Trump’s Policies Risk Drawing US Into Venezuela, Says Senior Senator

Sunday 30 November 2025
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer says Trump is pushing the United States toward a potential “foreign war” with Venezuela
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Trump Confirms Phone Call with Maduro Amid Rising Tensions
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Trump Confirms Phone Call with Maduro Amid Rising Tensions

Monday 1 December 2025
Donald Trump acknowledged speaking with Nicolás Maduro by phone last week, declining to share further information
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Venezuela Enlists Over 5,600 New Soldiers as Tensions with US Rise
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Venezuela Enlists Over 5,600 New Soldiers as Tensions with US Rise

Monday 8 December 2025
Amid escalating military pressure from Washington, the Venezuelan armed forces have recruited 5,600 new troops
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US Tanker Seizure Brings War Clouds Lower on the Caribbean
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US Tanker Seizure Brings War Clouds Lower on the Caribbean

Saturday 13 December 2025
The US steps up hostility on Venezuela despite Caracas resolve to defend national sovereignty.
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US Military Aircraft Nearly Collides with Civilian Plane Near Venezuela
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US Military Aircraft Nearly Collides with Civilian Plane Near Venezuela

Monday 15 December 2025
A US military refueling plane narrowly avoided a collision with a civilian passenger aircraft off Venezuela’s coast
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Three Vessels Struck by US Forces in The Eastern Pacific; Eight Fatalities Reported
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Three Vessels Struck by US Forces in The Eastern Pacific; Eight Fatalities Reported

Tuesday 16 December 2025
Eight killed as US military targets three suspected drug-smuggling vessels in eastern Pacific operation ordered by Secretary Pete Hegseth
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Maduro Hails Iran as Model for Upholding International Law
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Maduro Hails Iran as Model for Upholding International Law

Wednesday 17 December 2025
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has praised Iran as a global exemplar in defending international law

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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.