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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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US’s Objectives and Challenges in Second Stage of Gaza Ceasefire
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US’s Objectives and Challenges in Second Stage of Gaza Ceasefire

Saturday 20 December 2025
ceasefire, the guarantors of the Sharm El-Sheikh deal decided to hold a meeting to discuss the situation in the Palestinian enclave to keep the agreement going. In this connection, on December 16, Qatar hosted a meeting, with the central plan was to work out an operational program for the so-called ...
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Why Are Tel Aviv and Washington Stepping Up Pressures against Hezbollah?
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Why Are Tel Aviv and Washington Stepping Up Pressures against Hezbollah?

Monday 22 December 2025 ،
ceasefire agreement thousands of times since it took effect, resulting in hundreds of martyrs and casualties in Lebanon. Meanwhile, Beirut officials continue to align with Tel Aviv in pressuring Hezbollah ax the only reliable force defending Lebanon against Israeli aggression, even though five Leban ...
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Aleppo again a Hot Spot as SDF and Damascus Wrestle for Ground
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Aleppo again a Hot Spot as SDF and Damascus Wrestle for Ground

Friday 26 December 2025 ،
ceasefires, remain in a state of security instability. The Kurdish-majority neighborhoods of Aleppo, which have been under a severe siege for nearly five months, are facing acute shortages of food and fuel, along with a sharp increase in prices. Following the displacement of residents from the Shah ...
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Putin Warns Russia May Resort to Force If Ukraine Delays Peace Talks
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Putin Warns Russia May Resort to Force If Ukraine Delays Peace Talks

Sunday 28 December 2025 ،
ceasefire. Russia described those discussions as constructive but stalled by Ukraine’s demands and European-backed positions. Moscow criticized European sanctions and pressure as undermining diplomacy, arguing they prolong the conflict. Russia maintains the crisis stems from years of Western ...
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Dark Israeli-Syrian Security Negotiations Outlook
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Dark Israeli-Syrian Security Negotiations Outlook

Tuesday 6 January 2026 ،
ceasefire agreement, noting that direct contacts had been established between the two sides. The first official round of negotiations was held in Baku, where during his visit to Azerbaijan, al-Jolani held confidential talks with an Israeli delegation. By August, reports indicated negotiations had en ...
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Breaking the Ice: Iran’s Araghchi Visit to Beirut Signals New Chapter
Analysis

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

Sunday 11 January 2026 ،
ceasefire, a government reflecting such divergent views from the Lebanese populace would likely never have come to be. Amidst these challenges, public concern in Lebanon is largely driven by ongoing economic pressures from the US and military threats from Israel. The repeated positions of some gove ...
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Syria’s North Undergoes New Developments as US Stabs Kurds in the Back
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Syria’s North Undergoes New Developments as US Stabs Kurds in the Back

Monday 26 January 2026 ،
ceasefire last week by the two sides, the defense ministry of al-Jolani on Saturday announced extension of the truce deal with the SDF for 15 days. Accepting the extension, the SDF stated that along with talks with international mediators, we announce extending the ceasefire for 15, days... We commi ...
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Israeli Military Operations in Gaza Resume, Resulting in Three Fatalities and Fifteen Injuries
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Israeli Military Operations in Gaza Resume, Resulting in Three Fatalities and Fifteen Injuries

Wednesday 4 February 2026 ،
ceasefire ALWAGHT- Israeli forces have killed and wounded several Palestinians in Gaza as hostilities continue, despite a declared ceasefire. The Palestinian Health Ministry reports that three Palestinians were killed and fifteen others injured in Gaza over the past 24 hours, despite an active ceas ...
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FM Araghchi: Iran Is "Pursuing Diplomacy, But Ready for War"
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FM Araghchi: Iran Is "Pursuing Diplomacy, But Ready for War"

Sunday 8 February 2026 ،
ceasefire. Araghchi characterized the recent talks in Muscat as a good start, with both sides intending to continue discussions. These negotiations occurred amid heightened regional tensions, marked by US military deployments and threats. His remarks positioned the talks against a backdrop where Ir ...
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Iran Vows Decisive Response to Any Hostile Act: Army Chief
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Iran Vows Decisive Response to Any Hostile Act: Army Chief

Sunday 8 February 2026 ،
ceasefire. He warned adversaries “not to make a new mistake,” asserting that the Air Force is now at a high level of readiness and would play a major role in any response. The commander described the ongoing US military presence in the region as nothing new but emphasized that Iran rema ...

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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.