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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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Trump: War ends if Zelensky gives up NATO, Crimea
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Trump: War ends if Zelensky gives up NATO, Crimea

Monday 18 August 2025
Russia-Ukraine war could end immediately if President Volodymyr Zelensky renounces NATO membership and abandons Crimea
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How’s Structural Racism Shaping Different Western Approaches to Gaza and Ukraine?
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How’s Structural Racism Shaping Different Western Approaches to Gaza and Ukraine?

Thursday 21 August 2025
The West’s approach to the suffering of Gaza children is driven by a structural racism that formed in the West overt decades.
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North Korea Conducts Test of Cutting-edge Missile System Under Leader’s Supervision
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North Korea Conducts Test of Cutting-edge Missile System Under Leader’s Supervision

Sunday 24 August 2025
Kim Jong Un has supervised the trial of a new North Korean defense system touted for its superior combat capability
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Moscow Reports Close To 1,500 Ukrainian Soldiers Killed in One Day Across Frontlines
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Moscow Reports Close To 1,500 Ukrainian Soldiers Killed in One Day Across Frontlines

Saturday 13 September 2025
Ukrainian forces suffered about 1,465 casualties across all fronts of the special military operation within the past 24 hours
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How Does Iran Sanctions Reinstatement Look Like?
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How Does Iran Sanctions Reinstatement Look Like?

Saturday 20 September 2025
The UNSC declined to pass a resolution calling for permanent suspension of the anti-Iranian sanction, meaning ban will return in a week.
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Why’s Donetsk Significant for Putin?
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Why’s Donetsk Significant for Putin?

Monday 20 October 2025
Taking Donetsk means Russia won the war and enjoys resources to reverse war costs.
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Over 10,000 Ukrainian Troops Surrounded, Says Russian Military
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Over 10,000 Ukrainian Troops Surrounded, Says Russian Military

Sunday 26 October 2025
The Russian military claims its forces have encircled in excess of 10,000 Ukrainian servicemen in the areas of Kupyansk and Krasnoarmeysk
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Russia Reports Intercepting 98 Ukrainian Drones
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Russia Reports Intercepting 98 Ukrainian Drones

Saturday 1 November 2025
Moscow reports intercepting 98 Ukrainian drones overnight in multiple cities
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Velayati: UK Driving Anti-Iran Agenda at Manama Conference
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Velayati: UK Driving Anti-Iran Agenda at Manama Conference

Sunday 9 November 2025
Ali Akbar Velayati said Britain worked behind the scenes to promote anti-Iran positions at the 21st Manama Dialogue Conference in Bahrain
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Russia: Ukrainian-UK Bid to Hijack MiG-31 Stopped
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Russia: Ukrainian-UK Bid to Hijack MiG-31 Stopped

Tuesday 11 November 2025
According to Russia’s FSB, a joint Ukrainian and UK operation to hijack a MiG-31 armed with a Kinzhal missile was foiled, allegedly involving Bellingcat
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Kiev Removes Justice Minister Over Corruption Linked to Zelensky Aide
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Kiev Removes Justice Minister Over Corruption Linked to Zelensky Aide

Wednesday 12 November 2025
Ukraine’s Justice Minister, German Galushchenko, has been fired amid a major corruption scandal connected to President Volodymyr Zelensky’s aide
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Military Mobility Corridors: Europe Bracing for Possible Russia Confrontation
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Military Mobility Corridors: Europe Bracing for Possible Russia Confrontation

Tuesday 18 November 2025
European states are interconnecting to ensure faster response should war with Russia erupt.
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Kiev Holds Talks with The US In Switzerland on A Potential Peace Agreement
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Kiev Holds Talks with The US In Switzerland on A Potential Peace Agreement

Saturday 22 November 2025
Ukraine’s Zelensky-approved delegation includes senior defense officials responsible for negotiating potential terms to end the war
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Russia Says It Stopped a Ukrainian Sabotage Attempt Near Moscow Gas Line
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Russia Says It Stopped a Ukrainian Sabotage Attempt Near Moscow Gas Line

Sunday 30 November 2025
The Federal Security Service of Russia announced it had prevented a Ukrainian-directed attack on a key natural gas pipeline in the Moscow region
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Russian Tanker Hit in Black Sea as Turkey Issues Warning to Ukraine
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Russian Tanker Hit in Black Sea as Turkey Issues Warning to Ukraine

Tuesday 2 December 2025
A Russian tanker transporting vegetable oil came under attack in the Black Sea, with Turkey confirming the ship and crew are safe

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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.