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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: Missiles and Nuclear Enrichment Not Up for Debate
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Iran: Missiles and Nuclear Enrichment Not Up for Debate

Saturday 7 February 2026
measures. The talks have drawn high-level commentary, with US President Donald Trump also calling them very good and confirming a second round is planned for the following week. Araghchi reiterated that diplomacy remains the only viable path to resolving the nuclear issue, framing the current engag ...
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US Pursuing Own Agenda, not a Deal, behind Iran Negotiations: Expert
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US Pursuing Own Agenda, not a Deal, behind Iran Negotiations: Expert

Saturday 7 February 2026 ،
measures under the supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency. Over the past few weeks, the United States has launched a media propaganda against Iran, insisting on the need to negotiate on non-nuclear issues. Yet when Iran’s negotiators refuse to discuss anything beyond the nuclea ...
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Iran’s Nuclear Stance Based on NPT Rights, Rejects Force
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Iran’s Nuclear Stance Based on NPT Rights, Rejects Force

Sunday 8 February 2026 ،
measures must occur within a framework acknowledging this fundamental right, viewing other preconditions as acts of bad faith. These were the first nuclear talks since five previous negotiation rounds were suspended following US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran in mid-June.
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The Israeli West Bank Expansion Has Sparked Widespread International Condemnation
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The Israeli West Bank Expansion Has Sparked Widespread International Condemnation

Tuesday 10 February 2026 ،
measures aimed at expanding settlements and establishing a new administrative reality as illegal acts that accelerate de facto annexation and forced displacement. The ministers cited violations of international law, UN Security Council Resolution 2334, and the 2024 International Court of Justice adv ...
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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 ،
measures to the Somalian national unity and political independence. The moves were taken amid reports of the Emiratis facilitating Israeli recognition of Somaliland. The UAE’s refusal to sign the joint Arab-Islamic statement condemning Israel’s move, even though it issued a separate sta ...
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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 ،
measures grant Tel Aviv the authority to demolish Palestinian-owned buildings in Area A. Additionally, Israel will reactivate the Land Purchasing Committee, a body that facilitates the acquisition of more West Bank land to expand settlements. Among the most provocative steps is the repeal of a Jord ...
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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 ،
measures have fallen short; a successful strategy would not require constant escalation to justify its relevance. Meanwhile, the primary impact has been borne by ordinary Iranians. Inflation, currency devaluation, reduced access to medicine, and declining purchasing power have become everyday reali ...
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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 ،
measures by Iraqi security forces to disrupt ISIS networks. Recent 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. T ...
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Hamas Flags ‘Dangerous Precedent’ As Israel Increases Control Over al-Quds
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Hamas Flags ‘Dangerous Precedent’ As Israel Increases Control Over al-Quds

Monday 16 February 2026 ،
measures, Hamas said, amount to an escalation in an “open war” on the Palestinian presence in the city and surrounding areas, prompting calls for Palestinian solidarity. The escalation follows an Israeli cabinet decision to register large areas of the West Bank as “state property, ...
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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 ،
measures would be devastating for ordinary Iraqis. It would unleash economic chaos: a skyrocketing dollar exchange rate, a collapse in essential services, and soaring unemployment. This, in turn, would ignite public discontent. These are not abstract threats; they are the cards Washington is prepare ...

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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.