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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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Incirlik Air Base New Berlin-Ankara Dispute Point
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Incirlik Air Base New Berlin-Ankara Dispute Point

Tuesday 23 May 2017
AWACS spy planes now stationed in Konya, Turkey. As the dispute intensified, Germany said it is considering alternative base for its forces. Finally, Ursula von der Leyen, the German defense minister, put an end to the media speculations when he said a Jordan air base had the necessary potentials t ...
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Russian Military Starts Leaving Syria after Mission Accomplished
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Russian Military Starts Leaving Syria after Mission Accomplished

Tuesday 12 December 2017 ،
AWACS plane, are arriving back home after successfully completing their mission in Syria. On Tuesday, the first group of Russian military aircraft and troops left Syria following President Vladimir Putin’s order. The Russian leader announced the withdrawal of a “significant part” ...
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How Will Russia’s Military Respond to US Aggression on Syria?
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How Will Russia’s Military Respond to US Aggression on Syria?

Friday 13 April 2018 ،
AWACS, the A-50 airborne radar, and reports that its air defenses have been integrated with older Soviet assets used by the Syrian troops. A-50 early warning aircraft The US may try to overwhelm the Russian systems with a barrage of missiles, but the efficiency of the strike will still be sign ...
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Hariri Assassination Probe, Goals Behind
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Hariri Assassination Probe, Goals Behind

Wednesday 19 September 2018 ،
AWACS aircraft. Israeli AWACS planes was reported to have flown over Beirut coastal area in three days in a row, 13, 14, and 15 February, 2005 and were believed to be responsible for the remote deactivation of Hariri security system. The STL asked the US and Israeli air forces to hand over informati ...
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End Of Iran Arms Embargo: Aspects, Influences
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End Of Iran Arms Embargo: Aspects, Influences

Tuesday 20 October 2020 ،
AWACS aircraft and satellite detection services and also would improve its cyber capabilities.  Concerning the possible weapons Iran is setting its eyes on, Henry Boyd, of International Center for Applied Studies, says that having in mind that the enemies of Iran, namely the Persian Gulf Arab ...
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Iraqi Kurdistan Gas Exports Squeezed by Federal Court Ruling
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Iraqi Kurdistan Gas Exports Squeezed by Federal Court Ruling

Sunday 3 July 2022 ،
AWACS and Golf Keystone were the companies summoned for allegedly operating in the country outside the framework of the Iraqi constitution.  This situation comes as Iraq has been grappling with a political crisis over government formation for months and therefore oil case would be present on t ...
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What Does It Mean for Iran to Procure Su-35 Fighter Jets?
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What Does It Mean for Iran to Procure Su-35 Fighter Jets?

Tuesday 5 December 2023 ،
AWACS, or airborne early warning and control system), and if connected to Iran’s radar network, it will deliver a unique point defense capability. If Iran buys Russian technologies and starts joint mass production of the Sukhoi-35, it can gain a certain advantage over its neighbors’ figh ...
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US–Qatar F 35 Negotiations Fuel Rising Israeli Anxiety
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US–Qatar F 35 Negotiations Fuel Rising Israeli Anxiety

Tuesday 16 December 2025 ،
AWACS coverage, and electronic warfare, mean that Persian Gulf F‑35s would face constraints in projecting power against Israel. Any offensive capability would depend heavily on coalition support rather than solely on aircraft numbers. Despite these limitations, Israel remains cautious about potenti ...
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Latest Information on US Military Formation amid Threats of War with Iran
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Latest Information on US Military Formation amid Threats of War with Iran

Tuesday 24 February 2026 ،
AWACS, refueling tankers, and communication aircraft points to the establishment of an integrated command-and-control umbrella, likely designed to manage large-scale operations.  This posture transforms Prince Sultan Air Base into both a key logistics hub and a critical node in any direct conf ...
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Iran’s Air Defense Emerging as a Killer of Israeli-American Aircraft, Drones
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Iran’s Air Defense Emerging as a Killer of Israeli-American Aircraft, Drones

Thursday 2 April 2026 ،
AWACS aircraft to air tankers within Iran's air defense fire range One of the advanced US weapons systems recently struck by Iranian missiles was the E‑3 AWACS, a $700 million aircraft known E-3, that sought to flee to safety from the Iranian drones. But it was hit by a$20,000 drone, Shahed-136 ...

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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.