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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’s Fleeting Golden Opportunity in Sahel Region
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Iran’s Fleeting Golden Opportunity in Sahel Region

Monday 22 December 2025
2020, for the first time a coup was staged in Mali following protests and strikes by anti-Western and anti-French movements, delivering the power to General Assimi Goita. In the first week of his rule, Goita expelled French soldiers from the country as he led anti-imperialist reforms in Mali. On S ...
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Yemen Approves Prisoner Exchange Covering Nearly 3,000 Detainees
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Yemen Approves Prisoner Exchange Covering Nearly 3,000 Detainees

Tuesday 23 December 2025 ،
200 detainees held by other parties, including seven Saudis and 23 Sudanese. Mohammed Abdulsalam and Brigadier General Abdulqader al-Murtada emphasized Oman’s central role in facilitating the talks and noted that the deal reflects progress toward Ansarullah’s earlier call for a comprehen ...
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Anti-Turkish Security Dilemma in Eastern Mediterranean
Analysis

Anti-Turkish Security Dilemma in Eastern Mediterranean

Tuesday 23 December 2025 ،
2019, which involved air operations, fighter jet sorties, and coordination between ground and air units; the “Agapinor-2023” exercise, focused on airborne training, urban warfare, and combined operations; and joint air drills with Greece in November 2025, stand as clear examples of the o ...
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US or Venezuela? Who’s the True Oil Thief?
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US or Venezuela? Who’s the True Oil Thief?

Friday 26 December 2025 ،
2014, a global arbitration panel ordered Venezuela to pay $1.6 billion in compensation to the American giant ExxonMobil. Caracas refused, countering that ExxonMobil had already reaped multi-billion dollar profits during its time operating in the country. The Trump administration has aggressively re ...
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Israelis Bearing the Brunt of Netanyahu’s Warmongering
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Israelis Bearing the Brunt of Netanyahu’s Warmongering

Thursday 25 December 2025 ،
2024. Qiryat Shmona, a settlement of over 22,000 people in the northern occupied territories, had previously blossomed into a major tourist hub due to its geographic position. However, the year-long war with Hezbollah inflicted severe damage on this and other border communities, forcing thousands t ...
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Somaliland, Israel’s New Gamble in Horn of Africa
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Somaliland, Israel’s New Gamble in Horn of Africa

Sunday 28 December 2025 ،
2014 revolution. The movement, having imposed a trade ban on Israel and seized its vessels and attacked it with missiles and drones in solidarity with Gaza, is now perceived as one of the biggest security obsessions of Tel Aviv. The issue has become so worrisome for Israeli decision-makers that it ...
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How’s Southern Libya Become a Focal Point in New Russian Strategy?
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How’s Southern Libya Become a Focal Point in New Russian Strategy?

Monday 29 December 2025 ،
2024 have once again brought to focus on the Russian strategic realignment in these regions. While many Western analysts have expected Moscow to embark on a strategic retreat after losing its key military bases in Russia, field evidence and security reports suggest that Russia, along with minimally ...
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Tough Winter in Afghanistan as Hunger Affecting Millions
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Tough Winter in Afghanistan as Hunger Affecting Millions

Tuesday 30 December 2025 ،
2025 have been in need of humanitarian aid, but the decrease in the aid has limited access of millions to food. For its part, the International Committee of the Red Cross estimates that 22.9 million, almost half of the population, have been in need of aid this year.  Consequently, child malnu ...
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Manpower Shortage May Cause "Complete Paralysis" in Israeli Army
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Manpower Shortage May Cause "Complete Paralysis" in Israeli Army

Tuesday 30 December 2025 ،
2026. Recently published figures confirm the Israeli military is grappling with a major manpower crisis, with army officials sounding the alarm over troop shortages. According to Channel 12 news, the Israeli army faces a shortfall of approximately 1,300 officers at the lieutenant and captain ranks ...
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As Netanyahu and Trump Meet, Lebanon Awaits the Outcomes
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As Netanyahu and Trump Meet, Lebanon Awaits the Outcomes

Tuesday 30 December 2025 ،
2024 truce deal. The deal only highlights halt of the clashes between the two sides and the Israeli occupation forces' withdrawal from southern Lebanon. On the other side, Hezbollah forces were to withdraw from South Litani region to be replaced by the Lebanese army. The Lebanese government has ...

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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.