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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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Rafah Border Crossing: A Safe Gate or an Entrance to a Large Open-Air Prison?
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Rafah Border Crossing: A Safe Gate or an Entrance to a Large Open-Air Prison?

Monday 2 February 2026
East Jerusalem. One activist labeled the complex the Gaza Central Prison, a reference to the largest prison Israel built in Gaza after 1967 and demolished following its withdrawal in 2005. The websites also published a footage showing the EU peacekeeping mission forces entering Gaza through an unpa ...
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Iraqi Resistance’s "Missile City" a Message of Resolve to the US
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Iraqi Resistance’s "Missile City" a Message of Resolve to the US

Tuesday 3 February 2026 ،
East Policy have also attributed responsibility for attacks on the Ain al-Asad airbase, as well as operations against the Harir base in Erbil, to this group. PMF's missile capabilities  The missile city is a part of broader arsenal the Iraqi resistance groups have gradually built in over ...
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Why’s the US Air Defense Chain Weak against Iran’s Missiles?
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Why’s the US Air Defense Chain Weak against Iran’s Missiles?

Wednesday 4 February 2026 ،
East. Mass drone attacks not only swamp and saturate expensive THAAD and Patriot systems but also, due to their low production cost and high destructive potential, represent a highly efficient and cost-effective asymmetric tool for Tehran. This capability allows Iran to wage a modern, attritional wa ...
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Araghchi Cautions Regional States That Israel’s ‘Doctrine of Impunity’ Endangers Regional Stability
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Araghchi Cautions Regional States That Israel’s ‘Doctrine of Impunity’ Endangers Regional Stability

Saturday 7 February 2026 ،
East al-Quds as its capital, and ensuring accountability for crimes.
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Israel a Destructive Factor in Iran-US Diplomacy
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Israel a Destructive Factor in Iran-US Diplomacy

Tuesday 10 February 2026 ،
East: “If the issue of Iran’s ballistic missiles is not resolved in negotiations, Israel will take action against it itself.” Despite the threats from Tel Aviv’s leadership regarding an attack on Iran, the reality within Israeli society paints a different picture. Following ...
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Will Military Buildup Give the US What it Wants from Iran?
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Will Military Buildup Give the US What it Wants from Iran?

Tuesday 10 February 2026 ،
East in response to a US strike were the primary factor pushing Washington to choose negotiations over military action. Iran is now pursuing a strategy of ambiguity and uncertainty regarding its missile capabilities to deter any new conflict. During the 12-day war in June and the expansion of hostil ...
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New Israeli Law Accelerating West Bank Annexation
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New Israeli Law Accelerating West Bank Annexation

Saturday 14 February 2026 ،
East Eye that this decision is one of the most direct and most dangerous steps against the Palestinians. This means end of whatever was achieved by the Oslo Accords and will strip the Palestinian Authority of its rights.  The Oslo Accords, signed in the 1990s between the Israeli regime and the ...
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As Western-dominated Order Erodes, Many Question MSC Influence
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As Western-dominated Order Erodes, Many Question MSC Influence

Sunday 15 February 2026 ،
East and the emergence of new geopolitical polarizations are now unmistakable. Robust economic growth, rapid technological leaps, and sweeping military modernization across Asia and the wider Global South are fundamentally challenging the West's traditional dominance. Powers like China and Russi ...
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Araghchi Arrives in Geneva for Diplomatic Talks
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Araghchi Arrives in Geneva for Diplomatic Talks

Monday 16 February 2026 ،
East and North Africa. During the visit, the Iranian foreign minister is scheduled to hold meetings with the Swiss foreign minister, his counterpart from Oman, and the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, in addition to other senior international officials based in Switzerlan ...
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PMF, Iraqi Military Launch Coordinated Strike on ISIS Remnants
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PMF, Iraqi Military Launch Coordinated Strike on ISIS Remnants

Monday 16 February 2026 ،
Iraq’s PMF, alongside the army, launches a major operation in the Nineveh desert targeting ISIS remnants ALWAGHT- Iraq’s PMF, alongside the army, launches a major operation in the Nineveh desert targeting ISIS remnants. The Popular Mobilization Forces launched a large-scale security operation ...

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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.