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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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What’s behind Israeli Death Penalty Bill against Palestinian Prisoners?
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What’s behind Israeli Death Penalty Bill against Palestinian Prisoners?

Wednesday 22 November 2023
cells.  He mentioned other measures against the prisoners that include cutting food by half and denying medical treatment to the ill prisoners.  The Israeli push for this bill comes as one of the main motivations for Operation Al-Aqsa Storm was the Israeli strict measures against the Pal ...
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Backfiring Policy: Gen. Soleimani Assassination Broke US, not Resistance Camp, Back
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Backfiring Policy: Gen. Soleimani Assassination Broke US, not Resistance Camp, Back

Saturday 6 January 2024 ،
cells in Afghanistan and on Iran’s eastern borders to reverse part of its failures. Using ISIS to attack religious sites in Iran like Shah Cheragh shrine in the southern city of Shiraz or the recent attack on a congregation commemorating General Soleimani on his fourth anniversary in southeast ...
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Biden Dogging “Checkmate”, a Success or a Downfall?
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Biden Dogging “Checkmate”, a Success or a Downfall?

Sunday 4 February 2024 ،
cells in Syria and Iraq to be able to use them if necessary for its failed plans in the region. The release of some ISIS members from Syrian prisons in areas controlled by the Kurds and the transfer of ISIS families from the Al-Hol camp to Iraq are part of this project. It is not far-fetched to thin ...
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Iran Captures Suspect Behind Kerman Terror Attack
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Iran Captures Suspect Behind Kerman Terror Attack

Saturday 13 July 2024 ،
cells from May 21 to July 5 alone. According to the statement, numerous terrorists, their supporters, and suppliers of weapons and ammunition have been apprehended, resulting in the seizure of 560 assault rifles, approximately 42,000 bullets, nine bombs, and significant bomb-making materials. Furt ...
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Syria Developments Set off Alarm Bells to Central Asia
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Syria Developments Set off Alarm Bells to Central Asia

Sunday 15 December 2024 ،
cells for future attacks. Yet another major source of concern of Central Asian countries and Russia about new Syrian developments is the role of Turkey, which beside backing the armed rebels in Syria is an effective actor in Central Asian and Caucasian developments. Many of the radical militants o ...
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IRGC Targets Jaish al-Adl Bases in SE Iran in Anti-Terror Operation
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IRGC Targets Jaish al-Adl Bases in SE Iran in Anti-Terror Operation

Sunday 29 December 2024 ،
Terrorist groups operating in this area are believed to have ties to foreign intelligence services. On October 26, ten law enforcement officers were martyred in a terrorist attack in Taftan County, claimed by Jaish al-Adl. The group, known for attacks in Sistan and Baluchestan, employs tactics like ...
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Will ISIS Resurge as a Threat?
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Will ISIS Resurge as a Threat?

Tuesday 31 December 2024 ،
cells,” al-Hayani added. Ahmed al-Musawi, a member of the Iraqi parliament’s Security and Defense Committee, confirmed that “ISIS’s military aspect has ended, but its sleeper cells are still present in certain areas that it has chosen as safe havens and starting points for i ...
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Barzani’s Initiative for Future of Syrian Kurds: Aims and Challenges
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Barzani’s Initiative for Future of Syrian Kurds: Aims and Challenges

Tuesday 21 January 2025 ،
cells have taken advantage of the recent instability in Syria and occupied areas, there is a concern that these threats will spill over into Iraq and the Kurdistan region, as they did in 2014. Barzani and the leaders of Erbil believe that the presence of Syrian Kurds can prevent ISIS from gaining p ...
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Hamas, Islamic Jihad: Israel’s Ofer Raid Reveals Its Terrorist Nature
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Hamas, Islamic Jihad: Israel’s Ofer Raid Reveals Its Terrorist Nature

Monday 17 February 2025 ،
cells with insufficient clothing, frequent transfers between cells, and physical abuse, such as shackling and blindfolding. Human rights organizations continue to report systematic mistreatment of Palestinian detainees in Israeli jails, particularly those from Gaza. Many prisoners suffer from chron ...
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Iraq Expresses Concerns to Syria Regarding Security Threats from ISIS Remnants
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Iraq Expresses Concerns to Syria Regarding Security Threats from ISIS Remnants

Monday 24 February 2025 ،
cells in Syria’s Homs province and the detention of 9,000 ISIS members in Hasakah, including 2,000 Iraqis. Shatri also raised concerns about how Syria’s new administration will handle the issue of detained ISIS members. Additionally, he warned that weapons are falling into the hands of ...

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Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution

Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution