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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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What’s behind the US Designation of Iraqi Resistance Groups as Terrorists?
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What’s behind the US Designation of Iraqi Resistance Groups as Terrorists?

Monday 22 September 2025
2019. In January 2020, the US State Department announced its plan to place Asaib Ahl Al-Haq and its leader and his brother on its list of terrorist organizations. In November 2023, the US Treasury imposed sanctions on a number of leaders of the Kataib Sayyed Al-Shohada. These American adversial mov ...
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Three Years of Fighting: Why’s Sudan not Settling?
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Three Years of Fighting: Why’s Sudan not Settling?

Monday 22 September 2025 ،
2019. After his fall, a deal to share power between the civilian factions and military leaders made a slim chance for democratization of the North African country.  However, the October 2021 coup orchestrated by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, the head of the army, derailed these efforts and r ...
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US, Israel Strategy for Lebanon Is Failed State
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US, Israel Strategy for Lebanon Is Failed State

Thursday 27 November 2025 ،
2019 financial crisis. This crisis had triggered a collapse in the value of the Lebanese lira, was compounded by the catastrophic port explosion, and was prolonged by years of political gridlock. The summit aimed to secure new investment, with initial projections suggesting it could unlock over $7.5 ...
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Coup, War or Surrender: What Path Will Trump Pick in Venezuela?
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Coup, War or Surrender: What Path Will Trump Pick in Venezuela?

Saturday 29 November 2025 ،
2019, the US-backed attempt to install interim president Juan Guaidó, recognized by more than 50 countries, ultimately failed, and Guaidó later fled the country. As international law and diplomacy expert Mariano de Alba told The Washington Post, the US military buildup, while sustaina ...
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What’s Next for Southern Yemen after STC Dissolution?
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What’s Next for Southern Yemen after STC Dissolution?

Monday 12 January 2026 ،
2019, they agreed to settle their disputes in Yemen, but this temporary agreement was too fragile to sustain and their mercenaries since then have clashed several times for further seizures of lands. So, perhaps the UAE’s exit from Socotra, Mayoun, and some others is a tactical move. The Emir ...
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Will Hariri Come Back to Lebanon’s Politics?
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Will Hariri Come Back to Lebanon’s Politics?

Wednesday 18 February 2026 ،
2019 but resumed operations online in 2024. Riyadh’s veto on Hariri  Many Lebanese believe that Hariri is still incapable of returning to the political arena as he faces Saudi restrictions. Al-Jadeed television of Lebanon, lashing out at Saudi interference in the Lebanese home affairs, ...
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How Would the World Look Like if Strait of Hormuz Closed?
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How Would the World Look Like if Strait of Hormuz Closed?

Saturday 21 February 2026 ،
2019 missile and drone strike on Saudi Arabia's Abqaiq oil facility, a devastating attack attributed to Yemen's Ansarullah resistance movement, offered a stark preview. It showed just how vulnerable Persian Gulf energy infrastructure is to precision strikes. And then there is the naval thre ...
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Why Are Arabs and Turkey against US War on Iran?
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Why Are Arabs and Turkey against US War on Iran?

Saturday 21 February 2026 ،
2019 that were attributed to Ansarullah movement showed the Saudis how vulnerable they are to potential Iranian missile attacks.  Also, the Iranian missile attack on US-operated Al-Udaid Airbase in response to the American aggression during the 12-day war showed that Tehran is both serious and ...
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Shadow of Horror over NATO: Oreshnik Missile Use Sends Message Beyond Ukraine Conflict
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Shadow of Horror over NATO: Oreshnik Missile Use Sends Message Beyond Ukraine Conflict

Thursday 28 May 2026 ،
2019, the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, signed during the Cold War between the US and the Soviet Union, banned ground-launched missiles with ranges between 500 and 5,500 kilometers. That year, President Donald Trump accused Russia of violating the treaty and unilaterally pulled Was ...
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How’s Iranian Shahed-136 Drone Changed the Face of Modern Wars?
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How’s Iranian Shahed-136 Drone Changed the Face of Modern Wars?

Tuesday 2 June 2026 ،
2019. But what drew attention of the world to this new Iranian technology is its massive use in Ukraine and regional wars. The Shahed-136 falls into the category of suicide drones or small cruise bomber munitions. Designed for high-precision ground attacks, it’s built to pierce complex defens ...

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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.