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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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Telling New Poll Reveals Much about How Arab Public View US, Israel, and Iran
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Telling New Poll Reveals Much about How Arab Public View US, Israel, and Iran

Friday 6 February 2026
The poll results question credibility of years of a blackening media campaign targeting Iran. Alwaght- The recent publication of findings of a wide-ranging poll by Israeli Ma'ariv newspaper at such a critical juncture of the regional developments is not just a simple survey of thoughts, but can ...
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Iraq’s Govt. Formation in Deadlock as Kurds Wrestle over Post of President
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Iraq’s Govt. Formation in Deadlock as Kurds Wrestle over Post of President

Saturday 7 February 2026 ،
agreement framework between the KDP and the PUK. For years, political, administrative, and financial crises have been piling up in the semiautonomous region without any solution. Fifteen months after the regional elections, a local cabinet still has not been formed. The biggest problem is the delay ...
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Is Saudi Arabia Re-trying a Failed Project against Yemen’s Ansarullah?
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Is Saudi Arabia Re-trying a Failed Project against Yemen’s Ansarullah?

Sunday 8 February 2026 ،
agreement by end of 2026. To this end, it uses carrot and stick approach, according to Shafaghna. Saudi Arabia’s financial assistance and military support for southern Yemeni groups aim to secure the loyalty of local populations and officials, preventing a decline in their allegiance to Riyad ...
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The Israeli West Bank Expansion Has Sparked Widespread International Condemnation
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The Israeli West Bank Expansion Has Sparked Widespread International Condemnation

Tuesday 10 February 2026 ،
Security Council Resolution 2334, and the 2024 International Court of Justice advisory opinion, declaring such actions null and void. Separately, the European Union condemned the Israeli security cabinet's latest decisions to tighten control over the West Bank, calling the moves another step in ...
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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 ،
Security Minister, also claimed in a statement: “Israel will never accept a nuclear Iran with ballistic missile capabilities.” Upping level of the US demands on the negotiating table Senior Tel Aviv officials are pursuing a calculated strategy of sustained pressure on Iran, aiming to ...
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Is Horn of Africa Becoming New Flashpoint after New Rivaling Agreements?
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Is Horn of Africa Becoming New Flashpoint after New Rivaling Agreements?

Thursday 12 February 2026 ،
Security order of the Red Sea: Two rivaling camps  Recent developments have shown that the security order of the Red Sea and Horn of Africa is becoming an emerging scene of competition of two camps. Saudi camp: Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and central Somalian government insist on maintaining territo ...
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Azerbaijan: Peace Deal Possible After Armenian Constitutional Changes
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Azerbaijan: Peace Deal Possible After Armenian Constitutional Changes

Saturday 14 February 2026 ،
Security Conference, Aliyev emphasized that constitutional reform remains the final hurdle to a formal agreement. Aliyev stressed that the proposed constitutional changes are not meant as interference in Armenia’s domestic affairs but as safeguards against future territorial disputes. He note ...
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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 ،
agreements, particularly the Oslo Accords, and a direct threat to the Palestinian presence in the West Bank. Arab nations, the European Union, the United Nations, and several Western capitals have also denounced the decision. These latest measures are part of a broader annexation drive that gained ...
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Pezeshkian: Iran–Russia Ties Enter New Phase with Completion of Corridor Projects
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Pezeshkian: Iran–Russia Ties Enter New Phase with Completion of Corridor Projects

Wednesday 18 February 2026 ،
President Masoud Pezeshkian said completed joint transit corridor projects will mark a new chapter in Iran–Russia relations ALWAGHT- President Masoud Pezeshkian said completed joint transit corridor projects will mark a new chapter in Iran–Russia relations. President Masoud Pezeshkian reaffir ...
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Shocking Sexual Abuse Rates Reveal Bitter Truth about Israeli Female Soldiers
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Shocking Sexual Abuse Rates Reveal Bitter Truth about Israeli Female Soldiers

Thursday 19 February 2026 ،
agreement. This general was initially charged with serious sexual crimes, including rape, indecent acts, and behavior inconsistent with the dignity of officers. However, according to the amended indictment based on the plea agreement, he admitted to lesser charges, such as engaging in consensual pr ...

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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.