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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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Al-Sharaa’s Azerbaijan Visit Suggests Anti-Iranian Bloc in the Making

Al-Sharaa’s Azerbaijan Visit Suggests Anti-Iranian Bloc in the Making

The new Syrian leader is being dragged in an Israeli game to build an anti-Iranian alliance and shift the balance of regional power.
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Israeli Soldiers Returning from Gaza War Increasingly Commit Suicide

Israeli Soldiers Returning from Gaza War Increasingly Commit Suicide

The number of the Israeli forces ending their lives after return from Gaza war is becoming a crisis.
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Disarming for Diplomacy? Implications of PKK Laying Down Arms

Disarming for Diplomacy? Implications of PKK Laying Down Arms

PKK agreed to disarm, ending decades of struggle with Turkey. Eyes are now on Ankara to end anti-Kurdish military actions.
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Haraki Tribe Rebellion: A Socio-Political Quake for Barazanis

Haraki Tribe Rebellion: A Socio-Political Quake for Barazanis

The recent clashes in Kurdistan region of Iraq matk a warning to the Barzani rulers that current ruling method cannot continue.
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Trump and Netanyahu: Divided on the Surface, Coordinated Deep Down

Trump and Netanyahu: Divided on the Surface, Coordinated Deep Down

The US president hosted Israel PM. They discussed a variety of issues and played divided. But observers agree their difference is hard to believe.
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Caught Between Iran and US, What Path Will Saudi Arabia Pick?

Caught Between Iran and US, What Path Will Saudi Arabia Pick?

The Arab kingdom has the difficult job of picking one side or making a balance that best serves its interests.

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Local Elect. Display of Hezbollah Power, Public Base: Expert

Local Elect. Display of Hezbollah Power, Public Base: Expert

The recent elections have once again asserted that Hezbollah holds its firm position at home despite opponents’ pressure.
Monday 26 May 2025
US Was Forced to Halt Yemen Bombing Campaign: Ansarullah Member

US Was Forced to Halt Yemen Bombing Campaign: Ansarullah Member

The US decided that its costs are rising and further escalation on Yemen could only bring about more damage.
Syria Facing Partition Risk, Al-Jolani Can’t Rule Syria with Iron Fist: Expert

Syria Facing Partition Risk, Al-Jolani Can’t Rule Syria with Iron Fist: Expert

Syria is on verge of split as al-Jolani fails to act on his promises and his forces are massacring minorities.
Sayyed Nasrallah Funeral a Sign of Power Solidity, Hezbollah Popular Globally: Mesbahi Moghadan

Sayyed Nasrallah Funeral a Sign of Power Solidity, Hezbollah Popular Globally: Mesbahi Moghadan

The funeral of Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah showed Hezbollah still holds its power and influence.
Jordan King Chooses Throne over Palestinian Cause, Palestinians Don’t Want New Nakba: Expert

Jordan King Chooses Throne over Palestinian Cause, Palestinians Don’t Want New Nakba: Expert

Jordanian king said he opposes Trump’s plan to force Palestinians to Jordan and Egypt, but he does not have a play card.

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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.