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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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Breaking the Ice: Iran’s Araghchi Visit to Beirut Signals New Chapter
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Breaking the Ice: Iran’s Araghchi Visit to Beirut Signals New Chapter

Sunday 11 January 2026
Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani’s. Even Foreign Minister Youssef Raji of Lebanon declined an invitation to Tehran for talks. In this context, Araghchi remarked in his press conference that all Lebanese officials he spoke with agreed that the enemy of all Lebanon is the Israeli r ...
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What’s Next for Southern Yemen after STC Dissolution?
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What’s Next for Southern Yemen after STC Dissolution?

Monday 12 January 2026 ،
Supreme Military Committee will issue orders to the military forces and that the PLC chief’s stance on the issue is clear. The dissolution of the STC followed the flight of its head Aidarus al-Zubaidi out of the country and a dismissal of a number of its leaders. Also, the defense minister of ...
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Taliban’s New Penal Code Cements Pashtun Rule over Afghanistan
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Taliban’s New Penal Code Cements Pashtun Rule over Afghanistan

Tuesday 27 January 2026 ،
Supreme Court unveiled the penal code of the country's courts on January 7. Signed by the group’s leader Hebatullah Akhondza, the document is comprised of 10 chapters and 119 articles in 60 pages in Pashtun language. In effect since its issuing, the document have covered a wide range of it ...
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Lebanese Cleric: Harm To Ayatollah Khamenei Equals to War on Shias
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Lebanese Cleric: Harm To Ayatollah Khamenei Equals to War on Shias

Tuesday 27 January 2026 ،
Supreme Islamic Shia Council has issued a warning, stating that any harm inflicted upon Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei is equivalent to a global declaration of war against the Shia community. Sheikh Ali al-Khatib, Vice Chairman of Lebanon's Supreme Islamic Shia Council, spoke at a public gatheri ...
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US Pursuing Own Agenda, not a Deal, behind Iran Negotiations: Expert
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US Pursuing Own Agenda, not a Deal, behind Iran Negotiations: Expert

Saturday 7 February 2026 ،
Supreme Leader Sayyed Ali Khamenei that any outbreak of war would spread to the whole region, regional countries have come to recognize the need to establish a negotiating framework to prevent a conflict between Iran and the United States. On one hand, these regional states lack both the capacity a ...
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Revolution Anniversary: Ayatollah Khamenei Stresses Need For "Show of Will"
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Revolution Anniversary: Ayatollah Khamenei Stresses Need For "Show of Will"

Monday 9 February 2026 ،
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei called on the Iranian nation to demonstrate unity ALWAGHT- In a message for the Islamic Revolution's anniversary, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei called on the Iranian nation to demonstrate unity and resolve on February 11, framing the day as a symbol of stren ...
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What’s behind Iran’s Larijani Visit to Oman?
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What’s behind Iran’s Larijani Visit to Oman?

Tuesday 10 February 2026 ،
Supreme National Security Council’s head Ali Larijani has visited Oman. The visit comes a few days after Tehran and Washington held their first round of nuclear talks in Muscat, with the main aim appears to be following up on the outcomes of the talks and advancing the coordination with the Om ...
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Iran’s Armed Forces Vow "Stronger, Broader" Response to Any Threat
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Iran’s Armed Forces Vow "Stronger, Broader" Response to Any Threat

Tuesday 10 February 2026 ،
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, who emphasized that such unity demonstrates national will and disappoints the enemy.
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Leader Approves Pardon, Sentence Reduction for Over 2,000 Inmates
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Leader Approves Pardon, Sentence Reduction for Over 2,000 Inmates

Tuesday 10 February 2026 ،
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has approved the pardon or sentence reduction of over 2,000 convicts ALWAGHT- At the request of Iran's judiciary chief, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has approved the pardon or sentence reduction of over 2,000 convicts. On Tuesday, res ...
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At Iran Corridor Summit, Pezeshkian Praises Regional Collaboration
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At Iran Corridor Summit, Pezeshkian Praises Regional Collaboration

Saturday 14 February 2026 ،
Supreme National Security Council Secretary, focusing on economic collaboration and regional security issues, signaling growing coordination between Tehran and Moscow.

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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.