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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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With Truce in Comma, Washington and Tel Aviv Eye Permanent Gaza Occupation
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With Truce in Comma, Washington and Tel Aviv Eye Permanent Gaza Occupation

Sunday 7 December 2025
arrests, and widespread destruction of houses. During this same ceasefire period, the occupying army has carried out 164 instances of direct fire, 25 ground incursion operations, 280 airstrikes and artillery attacks, and 118 deliberate demolitions of homes and civilian facilities. These actions con ...
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Israeli Forces Launch Fresh Incursion into Rural Quneitra, Syria
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Israeli Forces Launch Fresh Incursion into Rural Quneitra, Syria

Saturday 13 December 2025 ،
arrests were reported. The incursion followed similar operations in the area over recent days and weeks. According to Syrian state media, Israeli forces have repeatedly advanced into multiple villages in Quneitra, including Beer Ajam, Bariqa, Samdaniya al-Sharqiya, and al-Ajraf, setting up temporar ...
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Two Killed in Jenin as Israeli Forces Carry Out Widespread Operations
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Two Killed in Jenin as Israeli Forces Carry Out Widespread Operations

Sunday 21 December 2025 ،
arrests, and temporary detentions. Specific incidents included the detention of four Palestinians in Silwad, assaults in Areeha and Aqbat Jabr Camp, and raids in Jenin, Qalqilya, Nablus, Turmusaya, and surrounding villages, with checkpoints set up to intercept Palestinians in transit. Over the week ...
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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 ،
arrests, and clashes at major demonstration points such as al-Azhari and Agriculture Roundabouts. The protests followed calls by Sheikh Ghazal Ghazal of the Supreme Islamic Council of the Alawite community, condemning a mosque bombing in Homs and urging peaceful mobilization. Observers note the dem ...
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Assassinating Afghan Figures in Iran: What’s the Goal?
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Assassinating Afghan Figures in Iran: What’s the Goal?

Monday 29 December 2025 ،
arrests against former officials especially military officials and anti-Taliban forces. Fate of previous officials after Taliban takeover The fate of Afghanistan's former military personnel after the Taliban takeover was broadly split. Some Pashtun soldiers and technocrats were able to continu ...
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Mass Arrests of Armed Protesters as Iranian Authorities Respond to Unrest
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Mass Arrests of Armed Protesters as Iranian Authorities Respond to Unrest

Sunday 11 January 2026 ،
During ongoing unrest within Iran, approximately 200 individuals associated with armed factions have been taken into custody by security personnel ALWAGHT- During ongoing unrest within Iran, approximately 200 individuals associated with armed factions have been taken into custody by security personn ...
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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 ،
arrests and punishment.  Rawadari has condemned the discriminatory approach toward women as a clear violation of the right to human dignity and the prohibition of gender discrimination. It has emphasized that such measures will seriously exacerbate human rights violations, lead to widespread s ...
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Palestinians Detained by Israeli Forces in West Bank Operations
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Palestinians Detained by Israeli Forces in West Bank Operations

Saturday 7 February 2026 ،
arrests. Confrontations erupted in several locations as troops used tear gas, sonic grenades, and field interrogations. The raids spanned multiple governorates. In the northern West Bank, arrests were reported in Nablus, Beit Ummar, Tulkarm, Anabta, and Attil. In the central region, forces raided B ...
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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 ،
arrests targeting the Palestinians. In the latest development, Israel forces raided Ramallah and Nablus, arresting 54 and injuring others. The campaign is aimed at intimidating the Palestinians to choke any opposition or resistance to the expansionist and occupation plans.  Tel Aviv’s ne ...
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PMF, Iraqi Military Launch Coordinated Strike on ISIS Remnants
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PMF, Iraqi Military Launch Coordinated Strike on ISIS Remnants

Monday 16 February 2026 ،
arrests include senior ISIS figures such as Abu Ayman al-Rawi in Anbar and a high-ranking field commander who had infiltrated Mosul from Syria, highlighting the continued threat of the group across northern Iraq and eastern Syria. The surge in ISIS activity in neighboring Syria has intensified urge ...

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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.