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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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Sudan’s Conflict to‌ Continue, UAE Prolonging the Crisis: Expert
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Sudan’s Conflict to‌ Continue, UAE Prolonging the Crisis: Expert

Tuesday 11 November 2025
list. The European Union, too, has condemned the rebels' ethnic violence in Sudan. Amid the growing international pressure to end the war in Sudan, the country's Security and Defense Council led by Abdul Fattah al-Burhan held a meeting to discuss the US-proposed plan for humanitarian truce. ...
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What Does High Iraq Election Turnout Mean?
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What Does High Iraq Election Turnout Mean?

Wednesday 12 November 2025 ،
lists, an individual's vote often felt lost in complex, party-dominated lists, reinforcing a sense of powerlessness. By breaking the country into smaller provincial constituencies, the new law made the connection between voter and candidate more tangible. Citizens felt they could now elect local ...
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Two Blasts Signal Deadly Game in South Asia
Analysis

Two Blasts Signal Deadly Game in South Asia

Friday 14 November 2025 ،
listed as a terrorist group by the UN. The UN has stated that the group, which splintered from the TTP, is based in the Lalpura district of Afghanistan's Nangarhar province. It was formed in August 2014 following the merger of a TTP faction from the Mohmand region and the Ahrar-ul-Hind group. P ...
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Haytham Tabatabaei: Hezbollah’s Elite Commander from Birth to Martyrdom
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Haytham Tabatabaei: Hezbollah’s Elite Commander from Birth to Martyrdom

Tuesday 25 November 2025 ،
list and Washington set $5 million for information leading to his arrest. Also, Israeli security research centers described Abu Ali as one of the most prominent field commanders of the southern front as his name was tied with Radwan Force. From Syria to Yemen to southern Lebanon By 2012, the name ...
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US or Venezuela? Who’s the True Oil Thief?
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US or Venezuela? Who’s the True Oil Thief?

Friday 26 December 2025 ،
list. According to the report, citing two informed sources, the tanker’s cargo belongs to a well-known China-based trader with a track record of shipping Venezuelan crude to Chinese refineries. The newspaper added that the vessel had recently departed Venezuela and was operating in Caribbean ...
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Iran Declares Royal Canadian Navy a ‘Terrorist Entity’ Following Canada’s IRGC Move
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Iran Declares Royal Canadian Navy a ‘Terrorist Entity’ Following Canada’s IRGC Move

Tuesday 30 December 2025 ،
Terrorist Organization. Tehran has since imposed sanctions on Canadian officials and accused Ottawa of sheltering anti-Iran actors and fugitives, further deepening bilateral tensions.
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US Invasion of Venezuela: Test of Latin America’s Bolivarin Resistance and Geopolitical Realignment
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US Invasion of Venezuela: Test of Latin America’s Bolivarin Resistance and Geopolitical Realignment

Saturday 3 January 2026 ،
list attack, the statement read. The statement said Maduro ordered the full implementation of all national defense plans and declared a foreign emergency. On the other hand, The New York Times, citing its own sources, reported that government forces remain in control of the airbase attacked by the ...
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With ISIS Inmates Breaking Free, Security Threats Are Back to Iraq
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With ISIS Inmates Breaking Free, Security Threats Are Back to Iraq

Thursday 22 January 2026 ،
list, but those with light offenses and crimes were pardoned. In the current situation, where thousands of ISIS members roam freely in the streets of Syria and prepare to rebuild their power, the present conditions cannot be compared to the relatively calm period in Iraq. This is not merely about i ...
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EU Blacklists Iran’s IRGC: What’s Are the Consequences?
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EU Blacklists Iran’s IRGC: What’s Are the Consequences?

Saturday 31 January 2026 ،
list Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as terrorist organization using unfounded claims. Though in various periods it backed down from this decision fearing legal, political, and security implications, finally it took this challenging path by closing its eyes on the consequences and realities ...
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Iran Intelligence Ministry Criticizes EU Stance On IRGC
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Iran Intelligence Ministry Criticizes EU Stance On IRGC

Sunday 1 February 2026 ،
listing as terrorist organizations.

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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.