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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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Renewed US-Iran Confrontation: Is the White House Prepared for War?

Renewed US-Iran Confrontation: Is the White House Prepared for War?

Iran has been swift to respond to the American forces which, reports say, are largely exhausted after six months of war.
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US Forces Withdrawal from Iraq: Why Are Kurds Worried?

US Forces Withdrawal from Iraq: Why Are Kurds Worried?

Kurdistan is heavily dependent on US support and Kurdish leaders are not sure they can survive alone.
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Big Blow to the Heart of US Spying System in West Asia

Big Blow to the Heart of US Spying System in West Asia

Iran war proved the weakness of the US to protect its intelligence and spying facilities across the region, and even to rebuild them.
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Is Beijing Unseating Washington in West Asia?

Is Beijing Unseating Washington in West Asia?

Persian Gulf Arab states are increasingly diversifying their partners and China is top in the list as trust in the US erodes.
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Iran and Pakistan at Cooperation Crossroads: Opportunities, Barriers, and Proposals to $10-Billion Trade Volume

Iran and Pakistan at Cooperation Crossroads: Opportunities, Barriers, and Proposals to $10-Billion Trade Volume

The two neighbors have the potentials to boost their trade, but they need to make sure they have the adequate will.
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US-Venezuela Oil Deal: Trump Feigning Achievement to Cover up Losses

US-Venezuela Oil Deal: Trump Feigning Achievement to Cover up Losses

The American president needs gains to sell to Americans as elections draw closer. Venezuela deal may not deliver what he wants.

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US Pursuing Own Agenda, not a Deal, behind Iran Negotiations: Expert

US Pursuing Own Agenda, not a Deal, behind Iran Negotiations: Expert

The US is steered by Israel and so cannot simply enter a true negotiation process with Iran.
Saturday 7 February 2026
US Has no Serious Iranian Opposition Forces, Military Action Unlikely: Expert

US Has no Serious Iranian Opposition Forces, Military Action Unlikely: Expert

Tehran has weathered the recent US and Israeli-plotted riots and this makes Washington’s options limited.
A Review of Newly Published US National Security Document

A Review of Newly Published US National Security Document

The US national security document may be an unwanted admission that the US hegemony is diminishing.
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.
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.

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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.