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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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Tehran Lifts Missile Range Cap: What Does it Tell the Enemies about Iran’s Military Deterrence?

Tehran Lifts Missile Range Cap: What Does it Tell the Enemies about Iran’s Military Deterrence?

Iran’s Supreme Leader orders consideration of no limits in missile response to any new aggression against Iran, in major shift of strategy.
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"Iron Gate": The US Failure Story from Hormuz to Caspian

"Iron Gate": The US Failure Story from Hormuz to Caspian

The US has gone to great lengths to zero Iran’s exports and imports, but this goal remains beyond reach.
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Pakistan, Syria, Saudi Arabia: A New Camp Meant for Yemen War?

Pakistan, Syria, Saudi Arabia: A New Camp Meant for Yemen War?

Saudi Arabia and Pakistan are pushing to bring Syria to Yemen war, but some reservations are making this a bumpy road.
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Amid Burgeoning Crisis, Iraq’s Kurdistan is Haunted by Two-administration System

Amid Burgeoning Crisis, Iraq’s Kurdistan is Haunted by Two-administration System

The Iraqi Kurds are sinking in deeper division as unilateral move of KDP triggers parallel administration threats by PUK.
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Netanyahu  Teetering on the Brink

Netanyahu Teetering on the Brink

The Israeli PM is losing the ground as the opposition is determined to oust him.
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From Vietnam to Iran: White House’s most Notable Defeats in Midterms

From Vietnam to Iran: White House’s most Notable Defeats in Midterms

The wars and their consequences have always shaped the elections in the US and home policy

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Tehran Summit Changes Regional View of American Role: Expert

Tehran Summit Changes Regional View of American Role: Expert

Tehran summit bears signs of a shift in the view of regional rivals of Iran to the Tehran and Washington.
Thursday 29 October 2026
Pakistan, Turkey Unreluctant to Directly Join Yemen War, Syria’s Al-Jolani Risks Sending Forces to Death in Yemen: Expert

Pakistan, Turkey Unreluctant to Directly Join Yemen War, Syria’s Al-Jolani Risks Sending Forces to Death in Yemen: Expert

Saudi Arabia is desperate to get otherd on board in its war on Yemen, but its allies have their own reservations.
True Security and Political Independence in Iraq Matters after US Military Pullout: Expert

True Security and Political Independence in Iraq Matters after US Military Pullout: Expert

The Iraqis need to make sure that they are in control of home affairs and that the US cannot sway their home and foreign policy.
US Military Withdrawal not End of US Iraq Presence, Iran Needs Long-term Iraq Strategy: Expert

US Military Withdrawal not End of US Iraq Presence, Iran Needs Long-term Iraq Strategy: Expert

The US will work to deepen its non-military influence in Iraq, mainly in economy and decision-making areas.
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.

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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.