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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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Ukraine

EU Funding for Ukraine Might Fall Short, Warns Wall Street Journal
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EU Funding for Ukraine Might Fall Short, Warns Wall Street Journal

Sunday 26 April 2026
The Wall Street Journal indicates that the European Union might require providing additional funding to Ukraine
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Germany Has Inked 47,000 Defense Deals Since 2022
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Germany Has Inked 47,000 Defense Deals Since 2022

Tuesday 28 April 2026
Since 2022, Germany has inked €111 billion ($130 billion) in arms deals
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Putin, Trump Discuss Iran and Persian Gulf in Lengthy Conversation
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Putin, Trump Discuss Iran and Persian Gulf in Lengthy Conversation

Thursday 30 April 2026
A senior Kremlin aide confirmed that Putin and Trump held an extensive phone call on Wednesday, discussing Iran, the Persian Gulf, and the war in Ukraine
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Lavrov: Iran Has the Right to Enrich Uranium for Peaceful Purposes
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Lavrov: Iran Has the Right to Enrich Uranium for Peaceful Purposes

Monday 18 May 2026
The Russian Foreign Minister backed Iran’s right to enrich uranium, stating that Moscow supports any US-Iran agreement to end the war
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Moscow: Ukraine Poised to Strike Russia from NATO Soil
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Moscow: Ukraine Poised to Strike Russia from NATO Soil

Tuesday 19 May 2026
Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) claims that NATO member Latvia has allowed Ukraine to use its territory for possible drone strikes against Russia
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Russia says Oreshnik attack was revenge for Ukrainian ‘terrorist acts’
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Russia says Oreshnik attack was revenge for Ukrainian ‘terrorist acts’

Monday 25 May 2026
Russian forces carried out an overnight "massive strike" on Ukrainian military targets
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Iran Condemns Commercial Vessel Attack, Summons Ukrainian Chargé d’Affaires
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Iran Condemns Commercial Vessel Attack, Summons Ukrainian Chargé d’Affaires

Sunday 26 July 2026
Iran’s Foreign Ministry summoned Ukraine’s chargé d’affaires in Tehran over an alleged Ukrainian military attack on an Iranian commercial vessel
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From Red Sea to Black Sea: Geopolitical Impacts of Ukraine’s Attack on Iran’s Ship in Caspian Sea
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From Red Sea to Black Sea: Geopolitical Impacts of Ukraine’s Attack on Iran’s Ship in Caspian Sea

Monday 27 July 2026
Iran sees Ukraine attack on its commercial ship in the Caspian Sea as part of Kiev’s play in the US game.
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Hormuz Strait Was Central to Iran’s Wartime Deterrence
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Hormuz Strait Was Central to Iran’s Wartime Deterrence

Monday 27 July 2026
The Strait of Hormuz played a decisive role in Iran’s deterrence strategy during the recent war of aggression by the US and Israel
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Iran Rules Out US Negotiations, Says Hormuz Talks with Oman Are Temporary
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Iran Rules Out US Negotiations, Says Hormuz Talks with Oman Are Temporary

Monday 3 August 2026
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman said Tehran is not engaged in any negotiations with Washington at present
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CIA Chief Makes Unannounced Visit to Moscow
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CIA Chief Makes Unannounced Visit to Moscow

Tuesday 25 August 2026
CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Moscow on Tuesday for a series of meetings, CBS News reported
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Ukraine Army Desertions Crisis Squeezes Kiev Further
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Ukraine Army Desertions Crisis Squeezes Kiev Further

Saturday 5 September 2026
Recruitment is growing harder for Ukrainian army as the nation is exhausted by length war.
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Failed Witkoff-Kushner Mission: Ukraine War in Diplomatic Standoff
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Failed Witkoff-Kushner Mission: Ukraine War in Diplomatic Standoff

Wednesday 9 September 2026
The visit to Moscow of the US envoys was for buying time and keep channels open as gap between Russia and Ukraine remains deep.
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US Diesel Prices Reach Record $6.23/Gallon Amid Supply Shortage
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US Diesel Prices Reach Record $6.23/Gallon Amid Supply Shortage

Monday 14 September 2026
Diesel costs have surged by 14% in just one month, marking a 60% increase compared with the same period last year
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Atlantic Gap in the Final Stage
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Atlantic Gap in the Final Stage

Sunday 20 September 2026
The US and Europe are at loggerheads over who should pay the costs for NATO continuation of living.

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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.