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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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Map of  Latest Battlefield Developments in Syria and Iraq on
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The Strategic Enigma in Baku-Abu Dhabi Alliance

The Strategic Enigma in Baku-Abu Dhabi Alliance

The two countries are tightening their partnership, but in addition to bilateral interests, it has side effects to others, mainly Iran.
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Iran FM’s Baku Visit Highlights Neighbors’ Need for Closer Cooperation

Iran FM’s Baku Visit Highlights Neighbors’ Need for Closer Cooperation

Foreign actors like Israel at times sent Iran-Azerbaijan relations chilly, but the neighbors cannot turn their heads from common interests.
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Gaza ‘Peace Board’: From Removing Blair to Kushner’s Personal Interests

Gaza ‘Peace Board’: From Removing Blair to Kushner’s Personal Interests

The Israeli regime is regularly violating the ceasefire while Hamas remains committed. Under these violations, Trump’s initiative hardly survives.
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Can Turkey’s Return to F-35 Program Fill Its Deterrence Void?

Can Turkey’s Return to F-35 Program Fill Its Deterrence Void?

Ankara will get a downgraded version of F-35, the same variant Riyadh is to receive, for Washington to make sure Tel Aviv maintains its air superiority.
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Will Hadhramaut Battle Change Yemen Map?

Will Hadhramaut Battle Change Yemen Map?

The situation is complex in Yemen’s Hadhramaut. Saudi Arabia and UAE, along with proxies, are playing their own game while aligned with broader US regional agenda.
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With Truce in Comma, Washington and Tel Aviv Eye Permanent Gaza Occupation

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

The Israelis and Americans are pushing for occupation of Gaza under the guise of international force.

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Sudan’s Conflict to‌ Continue, UAE Prolonging the Crisis: Expert

Sudan’s Conflict to‌ Continue, UAE Prolonging the Crisis: Expert

The rebels are preparing to move further to seize the rule from the army. The crisis is going to drag on the foreign intervention continues.
Tuesday 11 November 2025
European Recognition of Palestinian State a Political Show: Analyst

European Recognition of Palestinian State a Political Show: Analyst

Europe is recognizing Palestinian state to ease public pressure, but in practice this move would not serve any Palestinian interests.
Saudi Arabia under Pakistani Nuclear Umbrella Amid Transforming Security Equations

Saudi Arabia under Pakistani Nuclear Umbrella Amid Transforming Security Equations

The Saudis are sure the US takes Israeli side when crisis erupts and so foreign protection is an illusion.
US-backed Hezbollah Disarming Plan: Outlook and Challenges

US-backed Hezbollah Disarming Plan: Outlook and Challenges

Washington favors a Lebanon defenselesss to the Israeli aggression, but Hezbollah is not yielding to pressures.
US Redefining its Iraq Military Presence, Full Withdrawal Uncertain: Expert

US Redefining its Iraq Military Presence, Full Withdrawal Uncertain: Expert

The Americans want to ensure at least economic and financial dominance over Iraq before any moves for withdrawal.

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After Hamas, Hezbollah and Yemen, Iraqi Resistance Takes on Israeli Regime

After Hamas, Hezbollah and Yemen, Iraqi Resistance Takes on Israeli Regime

In a major sign of the widening regional solidarity with the oppressed and starving Palestinian population in the besieged Gaza Strip, the Iraqi resistance has begun to directly target the Israeli regime’s military sites and assets.

Standing with Gaza: Yemeni Army’s Red Sea Operations Cause Jitters in Tel Aviv

Yemeni military, in another statement on Friday, said it targeted two more container ships – MSC Alanya and MSC Palatium III – in the Red Sea that were headed to the occupied Palestinian territories.
Saturday 16 December 2023

The US Air Force Is in Serious Decline

The US Air Force today would struggle to execute another Desert Storm, much less take on a peer adversary like China.
Wednesday 6 December 2023

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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.