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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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Pope’s Lebanon Visit Puts a Heavy ’Divine Responsibility’ on the Religious Leader
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Pope’s Lebanon Visit Puts a Heavy ’Divine Responsibility’ on the Religious Leader

Wednesday 3 December 2025
mosque prayers. Daily life has been paralyzed by Israel’s relentless assaults. The global powers' silence in the face of these actions has redoubled the responsibility of religious leaders like the Pope to expose this injustice. Mere days before the Pope’s visit, in a brazen act of ...
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Israeli Attacks Hit Northern Gaza, Killing Three Palestinians in Defiance of Truce
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Israeli Attacks Hit Northern Gaza, Killing Three Palestinians in Defiance of Truce

Saturday 6 December 2025 ،
Israeli airstrikes in northern Gaza killed at least three Palestinians, raising concerns over continued breaches of the ceasefire ALWAGHT- Israeli airstrikes in northern Gaza killed at least three Palestinians, raising concerns over continued breaches of the ceasefire. Palestinian sources reported ...
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Syria a Year after al-Assad Fall
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Syria a Year after al-Assad Fall

Friday 12 December 2025 ،
Despite promises of better country, Syria’s future remains largely uncertain. Alwaght- A year after fall of President Bashar al-Assad of Syria, Damascus is now an ally of the West, departing from its long-held position in the opposite camp. But this alliance with the West has not ended the deep-seat ...
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Syrian Security Forces Attack Protesters, Causing Casualties
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Syrian Security Forces Attack Protesters, Causing Casualties

Sunday 28 December 2025 ،
mosque bombing in Homs and urging peaceful mobilization. Observers note the demonstrations reflect growing public frustration with transitional governance, security abuses, and economic hardships, highlighting ongoing human rights concerns in Syria.
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Rioters Damage Properties Including Public Infrastructure in Iran
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Rioters Damage Properties Including Public Infrastructure in Iran

Friday 9 January 2026 ،
mosques. Rioters backed by the monarchy were observed vandalizing public properties, blocking streets, attacking administrative offices and police stations, and causing injuries to security personnel. In a statement on Friday morning, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei expressed outrage over the damage ...
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Iranian Intelligence Forces Arrest Alleged Israeli Agent
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Iranian Intelligence Forces Arrest Alleged Israeli Agent

Sunday 11 January 2026 ،
mosques. The rioters are believed to be supporters of the monarchy who have vandalized public properties, blocked streets, attacked administrative buildings and police stations, and attacked security and law enforcement officers.
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How Have West and Israel Supported Riots in Iran?
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How Have West and Israel Supported Riots in Iran?

Tuesday 13 January 2026 ،
mosques were set fire to. In Tehran, we have mosques, churches, and synagogues, and everyone worships based on their religion. But some have torched Husseinyahs, torched mosques. This is not protest,” Motamedian went on.
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Europe’s Diplomatic Hostility to Iran Following Riots Discloses Hidden Intentions
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Europe’s Diplomatic Hostility to Iran Following Riots Discloses Hidden Intentions

Wednesday 14 January 2026 ،
mosques and public service infrastructure, some European countries including Britain and Germany instead of condemning these destructive and violent actions have openly backed them. When the riots subsided in Iran, German chancellor in largely interventionist remarks said: “The regime of Iran ...
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Taliban’s Terrorism Playbook Making Afghanistan an ISIS Breeding Ground
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Taliban’s Terrorism Playbook Making Afghanistan an ISIS Breeding Ground

Tuesday 20 January 2026 ،
mosque in Kunduz in October 2021, which resulted in over 50 fatalities and around 140 injuries. This attack marked the beginning of a wave of violence. Following it, an assault on a military hospital in Kabul in November 2021 left 25 dead and 50 wounded. Additionally, a bombing at the Faizabad mosq ...
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Accountability Demanded for US Actions Against Iran by Foreign Minister Araghchi
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Accountability Demanded for US Actions Against Iran by Foreign Minister Araghchi

Wednesday 21 January 2026 ،
mosques, educational centers, banks, hospitals, power infrastructure, public shops, and causing the martyrdom of security forces and the death of innocent citizens. Araghchi also pointed out explicit and repeated threats by US President Donald Trump against Ayatollah Khamenei, which constitute a v ...

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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.