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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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Economic Diplomacy Highlighted as Central Foreign Policy Goal by Araghchi
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Economic Diplomacy Highlighted as Central Foreign Policy Goal by Araghchi

Monday 5 January 2026
The foreign minister highlighted that economic factors are central to Iran’s foreign policy
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Russia Explores Plans for Small-Scale Nuclear Facilities in Iran
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Russia Explores Plans for Small-Scale Nuclear Facilities in Iran

Monday 5 January 2026 ،
A Russian official in Iran said Moscow is exploring the construction of small nuclear plants to supply electricity to remote regions
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Dark Israeli-Syrian Security Negotiations Outlook
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Dark Israeli-Syrian Security Negotiations Outlook

Tuesday 6 January 2026 ،
Syria’s al-Jolani wants a deal to check Israeli violations, but Netanyahu wants sky the limit in Syria policy.
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Inter-Kurdish Stalemate Complicates Filling Iraq President Post
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Inter-Kurdish Stalemate Complicates Filling Iraq President Post

Tuesday 6 January 2026 ،
Two leading Kurdish parties are at odds over who they will pick for president. This invites broader Baghdad push for a faster Kurdish consensus.
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After Invasion and Kidnapping, US Drops Drug Cartel Accusations Against Maduro
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After Invasion and Kidnapping, US Drops Drug Cartel Accusations Against Maduro

Tuesday 6 January 2026 ،
The US Justice Department has discreetly reduced its accusation of Nicolás Maduro
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Iran Signals Decisive Retaliation as It Labels Security a Red Line
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Iran Signals Decisive Retaliation as It Labels Security a Red Line

Tuesday 6 January 2026 ،
Iran’s Defense Council criticized intensifying threats and external interference, notably from Washington
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Iran, Cuba Criticize US Aggression Targeting Venezuela
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Iran, Cuba Criticize US Aggression Targeting Venezuela

Tuesday 6 January 2026 ،
Iranian and Cuban foreign ministers met to boost regional and international coordination and jointly denounced US military aggression against Venezuela
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Pezeshkian Seeks Intensified Push to Protect Iran’s Water Share from Afghanistan
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Pezeshkian Seeks Intensified Push to Protect Iran’s Water Share from Afghanistan

Tuesday 6 January 2026 ،
President Masoud Pezeshkian has directed political authorities to take stronger measures to safeguard Iran’s water rights from Afghanistan
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Tehran Condemns Israeli Military Actions in Lebanon
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Tehran Condemns Israeli Military Actions in Lebanon

Tuesday 6 January 2026 ،
Iran’s Foreign Ministry denounced Israel’s ongoing military attacks on Lebanon
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Kurdish Merger an Unsettled Challenge for Damascus and Ankara
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Kurdish Merger an Unsettled Challenge for Damascus and Ankara

Wednesday 7 January 2026 ،
The Kurds remain undecided about merger into Syrian army as Damascus fails to provide adequate guarantees and privileges.
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Cuba Criticizes US “Hostile” Language, Reaffirms Commitment to Defending Sovereignty
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Cuba Criticizes US “Hostile” Language, Reaffirms Commitment to Defending Sovereignty

Wednesday 7 January 2026 ،
Cuba’s top diplomat denounced what he described as hostile rhetoric from the Trump administration
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White House: US Assessing Military and Non-military Options Concerning Greenland
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White House: US Assessing Military and Non-military Options Concerning Greenland

Wednesday 7 January 2026 ،
According to the White House, President Trump and his advisers are reviewing multiple options for acquiring Greenland
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Trump Says Venezuela Will Supply 30–50 million Barrels of Oil for US Sale
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Trump Says Venezuela Will Supply 30–50 million Barrels of Oil for US Sale

Wednesday 7 January 2026 ،
According to President Trump, Venezuela will send tens of millions of barrels of oil to the United States for US-controlled sale, days after Maduro was abducted
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Iranian Foreign Minister Says Conditions Not Ready for US Talks
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Iranian Foreign Minister Says Conditions Not Ready for US Talks

Wednesday 7 January 2026 ،
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the current circumstances are not conducive to talks with the United States
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Oman’s Foreign Minister Scheduled to Visit Iran
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Oman’s Foreign Minister Scheduled to Visit Iran

Wednesday 7 January 2026 ،
According to an informed source, the Sultanate of Oman’s Foreign Minister, Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, is set to visit Tehran

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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.