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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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Iran Files Lawsuits at International Courts Over US, Israel Supporting Terrorism
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Iran Files Lawsuits at International Courts Over US, Israel Supporting Terrorism

Monday 26 January 2026
markets. The violence resulted in extensive damage to public and private property, widespread destruction, and the killing of thousands of civilians and security forces. According to Iranian authorities, US and Israeli spy agencies provided funding, training, and media support to rioters and armed ...
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What Does Trump Want From Cuba?
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What Does Trump Want From Cuba?

Thursday 29 January 2026 ،
markets, Cuba is a small point for the Chinese foreign economic policy. China’s bilateral trade with Cuba totaled roughly $862 million in 2023, only about one-third of its trade with El Salvador, a country whose population is 60 percent that of Cuba. Cuban exports of raw materials such as nic ...
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From Mercusor or "Mother of Agreements" : EU’s Economic Divorce from the US
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From Mercusor or "Mother of Agreements" : EU’s Economic Divorce from the US

Thursday 29 January 2026 ،
markets and ensuring that India will be present in the free trade with the EU as the biggest trade partner. India with over 1.45 billion population is the world's most populated country. Europe's population is 450 million. The two sides account for around a quarter of the world GDP combined ...
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Dismissal of Special Envoy Sawaya Showcase of Trump’s Failure Story in Iraq
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Dismissal of Special Envoy Sawaya Showcase of Trump’s Failure Story in Iraq

Monday 2 February 2026 ،
market and reassert the US economic influence. By bridging American private enterprise and Iraqi economic institutions, Sawaya was tasked with paving the way for new investments and blocking the expanding influence of rivals like China, Russia, and Iran in energy and infrastructure projects. Sawaya ...
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US to Drop India Tariffs Linked to Russia After Trade Deal
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US to Drop India Tariffs Linked to Russia After Trade Deal

Saturday 7 February 2026 ،
market access and strengthen supply chains. US officials framed the deal as opening significant opportunities for American businesses. The agreement follows recent US pressure, including a threat to double tariffs on India and a push for it to replace Iranian oil with Venezuelan crude.
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Shiites, the Main Victims of Terrorism in Pakistan
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Shiites, the Main Victims of Terrorism in Pakistan

Monday 9 February 2026 ،
market in Parachinar, killing at least 24 people and injuring 70 others. Jamaat-ul-Ahrar was identified as the group behind the attack. On April 12, 2019, an explosion struck a Hazara market in Quetta, killing 16 people and wounding 30 others. Sectarian violence and terrorist attacks against Shiit ...
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Will Military Buildup Give the US What it Wants from Iran?
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Will Military Buildup Give the US What it Wants from Iran?

Tuesday 10 February 2026 ،
markets, provoke reactions from China and Russia, and undermine the international legitimacy of the attacking party. Any military action against Iran would thus carry a heavy political price for the aggressor. 6. Historical experience: The US experiences in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Libya show that st ...
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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 ،
markets, and investment, their effectiveness in producing meaningful political change is increasingly questioned. The repeated call to “intensify pressure” suggests that previous measures have fallen short; a successful strategy would not require constant escalation to justify its releva ...
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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 ،
markets to sustain economic growth and competitiveness. Separately, European officials recently announced they are exploring alternatives to Visa and Mastercard, aiming to reduce reliance on Washington and limit its leverage over the continent's financial infrastructure. The initiative seeks to ...
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IRGC Navy’s Strait of Hormuz Drills Tells US Who’s the Boss in Persian Gulf
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IRGC Navy’s Strait of Hormuz Drills Tells US Who’s the Boss in Persian Gulf

Tuesday 17 February 2026 ،
markets, and trigger a full-blown global economic crisis. Tehran has repeatedly warned that any direct attack by the US or Israel would be met with a regional response, not a limited one. And the Strait of Hormuz has long been viewed as a potential pressure point in such a scenario. But smart contr ...

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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.