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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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Millions Take to The Streets Across Iran to Celebrate The 47th Anniversary of The Islamic Revolution
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Millions Take to The Streets Across Iran to Celebrate The 47th Anniversary of The Islamic Revolution

Wednesday 11 February 2026
economic issues but infiltrated by militants—that Tehran blames on US and Israeli support. More than 3,100 people died, most of them civilians and police. Displayed at the rallies: burnt cars from the riots, missiles, captured Israeli drone wreckage, and Qur’ans raised after recent dese ...
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Is Horn of Africa Becoming New Flashpoint after New Rivaling Agreements?
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Is Horn of Africa Becoming New Flashpoint after New Rivaling Agreements?

Thursday 12 February 2026 ،
economic support.  UAE role: The linking ring between Tel Aviv and Horn of Africa  What fuels Doha and Riyadh sensitivity is the role of the Emirates in this equation. Having normalized its ties with the Israeli regime in 2020 under so-called Abraham Accords, Emirates has built deep econ ...
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Pelosi Argues Sanctions Should Pressure Iranian People
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Pelosi Argues Sanctions Should Pressure Iranian People

Saturday 14 February 2026 ،
economic pressure should cripple the economy and erode public support for the government. Former US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called for tougher sanctions on Iran while speaking at the Munich Security Conference, arguing that economic pressure should be used to cripple the economy and weaken publi ...
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At Iran Corridor Summit, Pezeshkian Praises Regional Collaboration
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At Iran Corridor Summit, Pezeshkian Praises Regional Collaboration

Saturday 14 February 2026 ،
economic collaboration and regional security issues, signaling growing coordination between Tehran and Moscow.
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Azerbaijan: Peace Deal Possible After Armenian Constitutional Changes
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Azerbaijan: Peace Deal Possible After Armenian Constitutional Changes

Saturday 14 February 2026 ،
economic and transport cooperation, were completed in March 2025, ratification has been delayed due to Armenia’s domestic legal challenges and broader geopolitical factors.
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As Western-dominated Order Erodes, Many Question MSC Influence
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As Western-dominated Order Erodes, Many Question MSC Influence

Sunday 15 February 2026 ،
economic, and military superiority. Its institutions, rules, and security mechanisms were a direct reflection of this balance of power. In the aftermath of the Soviet downfall, the narrative took hold that the West was not just a military victor, but an ideological one, positioning its model as the ...
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How Pelosi Unmasked the Ineffectiveness of Sanctions on Iran
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How Pelosi Unmasked the Ineffectiveness of Sanctions on Iran

Sunday 15 February 2026 ،
economic costs on the public. Over more than four decades, US sanctions against Iran have evolved into a central yet highly contested pillar of Washington’s foreign policy. Despite their increasing sophistication and scope, the gap between stated political objectives and real-world outcomes h ...
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Baghaei: Sanctions on Iranians Are a Crime Against Humanity
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Baghaei: Sanctions on Iranians Are a Crime Against Humanity

Sunday 15 February 2026 ،
economic pressure and causing hardship to the Iranian people constitutes a crime against humanity ALWAGHT- Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei stated that imposing economic pressure and causing hardship to the Iranian people constitutes a crime against humanity. In a post on his X account ...
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Europe Weighing Up Moves for Post-American World Order
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Europe Weighing Up Moves for Post-American World Order

Monday 16 February 2026 ،
economic areas to ensure minimum influence during challenges. Alwaght- In Trump's second term, the gap between the US and Europe has grown deeper than any other time. Now the differences are not simply about geopolitical issues, but mechanisms that for several decades have saved European-America ...
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Amid Trump’s Pressures, Al-Maliki’s Candidacy Remains Shrouded in Uncertainty
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Amid Trump’s Pressures, Al-Maliki’s Candidacy Remains Shrouded in Uncertainty

Monday 16 February 2026 ،
economic threats, such as tightening controls on financial transfers or revoking energy waivers, has escalated US interference from a mere signal to a full-blown destabilizing tool. Baghdad in the shadow of Tehran-Washington confrontation The crisis over Iraq's premiership cannot be analyzed i ...

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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.